This article examines the legal issues of liability and risk distribution in motor transport logistics, with particular focus on the Republic of Uzbekistan and international practice. Road transport plays a central role in modern trade, creating complex legal relations between carriers, consignors, freight forwarders, and insurers. The study analyzes national regulation under the Civil Code of Uzbekistan and the Law “On Transport,” as well as international standards established by the 1956 CMR Convention. Special attention is given to the carrier’s presumed fault model, limits of liability, and the role of contractual and insurance mechanisms in managing transport risks. Comparative analysis of the legal frameworks of the European Union and the United States highlights different approaches to carrier liability, compensation limits, and risk allocation. The article also explores practical challenges, including the unclear legal status of freight forwarders, insufficient documentation practices, and the absence of clear liability limits in domestic law. Based on this analysis, the author proposes legal and institutional reforms aimed at enhancing predictability, fairness, and efficiency in motor transport logistics in Uzbekistan.

Motor transport logistics, carrier liability, risk distribution

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