(a) A broker shall not charge or receive compensation from a motor carrier for 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 the broker owns the shipper, the shipper owns the broker, or there is 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.