a) This Subpart applies to the following actions by household goods carriers:

1. 1) The leasing of equipment with which to perform transportation regulated by the Commission.
2. 2) The interchange of equipment between motor common carriers in the performance of transportation regulated by this Commission, except with regard to equipment used exclusively to provide transportation within counties having a population in excess of 1,000,000 persons.

b) This Subpart does not apply to the following actions:

1. 1) The leasing of equipment by persons whose principal business is the leasing of equipment, without drivers, for hire, to the general public; and
2. 2) the leasing of equipment for use in interstate commerce.