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Tex. Transp. Code § 5.001 (2026)

Duties, Liabilities, And Remedies Of Carrier

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Sec. 5.001. DUTIES, LIABILITIES, AND REMEDIES OF CARRIER. (a) Unless otherwise provided by this code or other law:

(1) the duties and liabilities of a carrier in this state and the remedies against the carrier are the same as prescribed by the common law; and

(2) a carrier for hire may not limit its common-law liability, unless the limitation is in conspicuous writing in a written arrangement for transportation, including a bill of lading or contract for transportation.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit a carrier from requiring notice to be given under Section 16.071, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Morris v. JTM Materials, Inc., 78 S.W.3d 28 (Tex. App. 2002).
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Morris v. JTM Materials, Inc., 78 S.W.3d 28 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tex. TRansp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a)(1) (Vernon 1999).”
Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Morris, David, 434 S.W.3d 752 (Tex. App. 2014). “3d at 212 (quoting Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 5.001 revisor’s note).”
Bennett Truck Transp., LLC v. Williams Bros. Constr., 256 S.W.3d 730 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. TRANsp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a)(1) (Vernon 1999).”
De La Garza v. Bcw Trucking, LLC (S.D. Tex. 2025). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code § 5.001(a)(1). Under Texas common law, a truck driver has a legal duty to safely secure his cargo.”
Prime Prods., Inc. v. Con-Way Transp. Servs., Inc., 99 S.W.3d 730 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a) (Vernon 2001).”
Unimex Logistics, LLC & Margo Logistics LP v. Tim Neff Towing, Inc. D/B/A TNT Wrecker Serv. (Tex. App. 2018). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a)(1). Because the common law rules that apply to carriers for hire allowed the trial court to hold Unimex 18 responsible for all reasonable charges that were incurred in cleaning up the spill, and for the towing and storage of the…”
Texas Specialty Trailers, Inc. J. Marvin Williams, Jr. & Richard Kellerman D/B/A JK Trucking v. Jackson & Simmen Drilling Co. & Lexington Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2009). “64: Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a)(1) (Vernon 1999).”
Texas Specialty Trailers, Inc. J. Marvin Williams, Jr. & Richard Kellerman D/B/A JK Trucking v. Jackson & Simmen Drilling Co. & Lexington Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2009). “66 This exception to carrier liability, however, only applies when the shipper assumes the carrier’s responsibility for loading and securing the cargo.67 commercial motor vehicle unless –– (1) the commercial motor vehicle’s cargo is properly distributed and adequately secured as…”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 5.001(a) — 1 case
Prime Prods., Inc. v. Con-Way Transp. Servs., Inc., 99 S.W.3d 730 (Tex. App. 2003). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 5.001 (a) (Vernon 2001).”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 5.001(a)(1) — 1 case
De La Garza v. Bcw Trucking, LLC (S.D. Tex. 2025). “Tex. Transp. Code § 5.001(a)(1). Under Texas common law, a truck driver has a legal duty to safely secure his cargo.”
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