(a) A broker shall not charge or receive compensation from a motor carrier brokerage service where:
- (1) The broker owns or has a material beneficial interest in the shipment; or
(2) The broker is able to exercise control over the shipment because:
- (A) The broker owns the shipper;
- (B) The shipper owns the broker; or
- (C) There is a common ownership of the two.
- (b) A broker shall not give or offer to give anything of value to any shipper, consignor, or consignee (or their officers or employees) except inexpensive advertising items given for promotional purposes.