CFR › Title 14 › Part 398 › §398.914 CFR §398.9Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkThe load factor standards used in this part may be raised for individual eligible places under either of the following circumstances:(a)The place is served by the carrier as part of a linear route; or(b)It would be in the interest of the community, the carrier, or the general public to raise the load factor standard for that place.