US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 14103

Loading and unloading motor vehicles

(a)

Shipper Responsible for Assisting .—

Whenever a shipper or receiver of property requires that any person who owns or operates a motor vehicle transporting property in interstate commerce (whether or not such transportation is subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135) be assisted in the loading or unloading of such vehicle, the shipper or receiver shall be responsible for providing such assistance or shall compensate the owner or operator for all costs associated with securing and compensating the person or persons providing such assistance.
(b)

Coercion Prohibited .—

47 Stat. 7029 U.S.C. 101It shall be unlawful to coerce or attempt to coerce any person providing transportation of property by motor vehicle for compensation in interstate commerce (whether or not such transportation is subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135) to load or unload any part of such property onto or from such vehicle or to employ or pay one or more persons to load or unload any part of such property onto or from such vehicle; except that this subsection shall not be construed as making unlawful any activity which is not unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act or the Act of (; et seq.), commonly known as the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103109 Stat. 891(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 5, 1935, ch. 37249 Stat. 449section 167 of Title 29The National Labor Relations Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 151 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

act Mar. 23, 1932, ch. 9047 Stat. 70section 101 of Title 29Act of , commonly known as the Norris-LaGuardia Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 6 (§ 101 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

section 11109 of this titlePub. L. 104–88, § 102(a)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 104–88section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88section 1301 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as a note under .

Collection of Data on Delays in Goods Movement

Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5501(b)129 Stat. 1550

“Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall establish by regulation a process to collect data on delays experienced by operators of commercial motor vehicles before the loading and unloading of such vehicles and at other points in the pick-up and delivery process.”
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