An act to amend subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, to provide for more effective regulation of motor carriers of property, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Motor Carrier Reform Act of 1980 - Amends the Interstate Commerce Commission Act to amend the transportation policy of the United States to rely to the maximum extent feasible upon actual and potential competition to improve and maintain a sound, privately-owned motor carrier system which meets the transportation needs of the United States. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to issue a certificate to a person as a motor common carrier of property if to do so would not be inconsistent with the present or future public convenience and necessity. Sets forth the factors the Commission must consider when determining such public convenience and necessity. Sets forth exceptions to such certification process, including applications to provide transportation services: (1) for points not served by a certified motor carrier of property; (2) as a direct substitute for abandoned rail service; and (3) for the United States Government for specified commodities. Limits protests to an application to provide transportation as a motor common carrier of property to those who already possess such authority or applied prior in time for the authority to handle such traffic, or to those whom…