Abstract: Motorized transport roller comprising: a hollow cylindrical body (11) having an idle head (51) on one side and a motor head (20) on the other; a motor (15) arranged inside said roller having a motor shaft (30) protruding from said motor (15); the roller comprising a first element (53) associated with said motor shaft (30); a second element (54) associated with said motor head (20) by means of a transmission shaft (39); a third element (33) intermediate to said first (53) and second (54) element adapted to transfer the motion from said first element (53) to said second element (54); said third element (33) is made of a soft and/or elastic material; and by said motor head (20) rotating said hollow cylindrical body (11).