As autumn nears, ranchers and livestock owners across the country gear up to wean calves, take cattle or sheep to feedlots, or move livestock to winter pastures. But before you hit the road, there’s a crucial step: understanding the maze of interstate livestock transportation laws.

Whether you are a hauler, a buyer, a seller, an intermediate livestock auction, order buyer, dealer, packer and so on, there may be some legal considerations for you to take into consideration for your role in the process of hauling cattle.