ALL meanings of common carrier
com·mon car·ri·er
C c - noun common carrier a person or firm engaged in the business of transporting goods or passengers 3
- noun common carrier a person or company in the business of transporting passengers or goods for a fee, at uniform rates available to all persons 3
- noun Technical meaning of common carrier (communications, company) (Or "phone company") A private company that offers telecommunications services to the public. 1
- noun common carrier company providing freight service 1
- noun common carrier Transportation. (in federal regulatory and other legal usage) a carrier offering its services at published rates to all persons for interstate transportation. 1
- noun common carrier a public service or public utility company, as a telephone or telegraph company, engaged in the transmitting of messages for the public. 1