49 U.S.C. § 14103

Loading and unloading motor vehicles

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(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.—It 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 March 23, 1932 (47 Stat. 70; 29 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), commonly known as the Norris-LaGuardia Act.(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 891.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The National Labor Relations Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act July 5, 1935, ch. 372, 49 Stat. 449, 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 section 167 of Title 29 and Tables.

Act of March 23, 1932, commonly known as the Norris-LaGuardia Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Mar. 23, 1932, ch. 90, 47 Stat. 70, 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 section 101 of Title 29 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

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

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

Collection of Data on Delays in Goods Movement

Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5501(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1550, provided that: “Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], 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.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Owner-Operator Indep. Drivers Ass'n v. Supervalu, Inc., 651 F.3d 857 (8th Cir. 2011).

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Owner-Operator Indep. Drivers Ass'n v. Supervalu, Inc., 651 F.3d 857 (8th Cir. 2011). · cites it 16× “("Supervalu") under 49 U.S.C. § 14103 (a) for the reimbursement of fees associated with the loading and unloading of its trucks at Supervalu's facilities.”

Al Jessep v. Jacobson Transp. Co., Inc. Shelley Capehart, in Her Off. & Individual Capacity, 350 F.3d 739 (8th Cir. 2003). · cites it 4× “A1 Jessep (Jessep) appeals the district court’s 1 adverse grant of summary judgment in his action alleging breach of contract and violation of 49 U.S.C. § 14103 . We affirm. Jessep, an owner-operator of a semi tractor-trailer, entered into an “Independent Contractor Standard…”

DOUBLE D SPOTTING Serv., INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SUPERVALU, INC.; World Super Servs., Inc., Defendants-Appellees, 136 F.3d 554 (8th Cir. 1998). · cites it 2× “Count V alleges a violation of 49 U.S.C.A. § 14103 (b) (West 1997), which prohibits the act of coercing any motor carrier operator to pay someone to load or unload the property being transported in interstate commerce.”

Pouliot v. Paul Arpin Van Lines, Inc., 292 F. Supp. 2d 374 (D. Conn. 2003). · cites it 3× “Section 14102(b) is titled “Re *380 sponsible party for loading and unloading”, and it instructs the Secretary of Transportation to require, by regulation, that “any arrangement, between a motor carrier of property providing transportation.”

Owner-Operator Indep. v. Supervalu, Inc. (8th Cir. 2011). · cites it 8× “In a pair of orders granting summary judgment in Supervalu's favor, the district court1 construed § 14103(a) to require that OOIDA prove, as part of its prima facie case, that (a) its truckers were not otherwise reimbursed by their respective shippers and (b) the amount of…”

Al Jessep v. Jacobson Trans. (8th Cir. 2003). · cites it 4× “Jessep, an owner-operator of a semi tractor-trailer, entered into an “Independent Contractor Standard Agreement” (lease) with Jacobson Transportation Company (Jacobson), a carrier of goods and freight.”

Out of Nowhere v. Nolan Transp. Grp., LLC (N.D. Ga. 2025). · cites it 2× “ms from Plaintiffs’ Complaint remain pending: Breach of Contract (Count I), Account Stated (Count II), Open Book Account (Count III), Unjust Enrichment (Count IV), Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Count V), Negligent Misrepresentation (Count VI), Libel (Count VII), Libel Per Se…”

Double D Spotting v. Supervalu (8th Cir. 1998). · cites it 2× “Count V alleges a violation of 49 U.S.C.A. § 14103 (b) (West 1997), which prohibits the act of coercing any motor carrier operator to pay someone to load or unload the property being transported in interstate commerce.”

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