# KRS § 281.592: 281.592 Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.592 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 281.592 - **Heading:** 281.592 Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 281 / Section 281.592 ## Text 281.592 Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering: 1. The transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier; 2. The entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire; or 3. A service incidental to activity described in subparagraph 1. or 2. of this paragraph, including but not limited to storage of property; and (b) "Promisee" means a person with whom a motor carrier enters into a motor carrier transportation contract and any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to that person. "Promisee" does not include the motor carrier party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and the motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier. (2) A provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold the promisee harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding the promisee harmless, or requires a motor carrier to procure liability insurance covering the acts or omissions or both of the promisee, from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. (3) This section shall not apply to the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis or other intermodal equipment. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 281.010 281.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.010.md) - [KRS § 281.590 281.590 Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.590.md) - [KRS § 281.592 281.592 Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.592.md) - [KRS § 281.596 281.596 Divisions permitted with prior approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.596.md) - [KRS § 281.600 281.600 Administrative functions and powers of department -- Farm equipment exempt from federal regulation -- Other motor vehicles exempt from federal regulation -- Department of Kentucky State Police to administer motor carrier safety management audit program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.600.md) - [KRS § 281.602 281.602 Filing lien notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.602.md) - [KRS § 281.605 281.605 Exemption of motor vehicles used for certain purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.605.md) - [KRS § 281.610 281.610 Regulation of interstate commerce](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.610.md) - [KRS § 281.624 281.624 Household goods carriers -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.624.md) - [KRS § 281.626 281.626 U-Drive-It certificates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.626.md) - [KRS § 281.630 281.630 Certificates issued by department -- Applications -- Fees -- Renewal -- Information to be filed -- Agents of utility trailer lessor -- Prohibition against employing services of unauthorized motor carrier -- Powers of department relating to rates, services, and facilities -- Hearings -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.630.md) - [KRS § 281.631 281.631 Motor carrier vehicle license -- Applications -- Fees -- Bulk application fees -- Requirements for license -- City and county license fees -- Exemption for nonresident motor carriers -- Partial fees for additional carriers -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.631.md) - [KRS § 281.635 281.635 Cities may authorize operation of buses -- Certificates -- City's authority over buses -- Appeal -- Concurrent power of certain local governments over certified carriers -- Exemption for human service transportation delivery vehicles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.635.md) - [KRS § 281.640 281.640 Conduct of hearings -- Suspension and revocation of certificates and licenses -- Final order -- Renewal of certificate does not preclude subsequent proceedings -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.640.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C281_S281.592. 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