### Question
Can you define what leasing company means?


### Answer
**Leasing company** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 14504a*:

> a lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 14504a*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART B-MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS > CHAPTER 145-FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS**

