(a) Transportation by motor vehicle of logs, poles and piling by any person who both furnishes and maintains the vehicle used in such transportation; or
(b) Transportation performed by motor vehicle for a for-hire carrier by any person that leases their equipment to a for-hire carrier and that personally operates, furnishes and maintains the equipment and provides service thereto.
(2) For the purposes of this chapter, services performed in the operation of a motor vehicle specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to be performed for the person furnishing and maintaining the motor vehicle.
(3) As used in this section "for-hire carrier" has the meaning given that term in ORS 825.005.
(4) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to services performed for:
(a) A nonprofit employing unit;
(b) This state;
(c) A political subdivision of this state; or
(d) An Indian tribe. [1963 c.469 §2; 1987 c.891 §3; 1995 c.306 §39; 2001 c.572 §4; 2005 c.218 §10]