A cargo loading system for a cargo compartment of a means of transport, with the cargo loading system comprising: at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for transporting cargo of the means of transport; a control module; a BUS system comprising a BUS; a control system wherein the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) and the control module are connected to the BUS by means of data lines (111, 112); wherein the control module is connected to the control system and wherein the control module is designed for generating control signals for the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for control and maintenance of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105); wherein the control system is designed for transmitting and receiving the control signals and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) by means of the control module and of the BUS system and wherein the control system is designed for processing the control signals and maintenance data; wherein the BUS system is designed for transmitting the control signals and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) between the control module and the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105); wherein the control system is designed for a connection of further modules (132, 134, 136) that are selected from the group comprising a control system module for doors, a module for supplying electrical power, and an undercarriage module; and wherein the cargo loading system is designed to be switched on and off by means of at least one of the further modules (132, 134, 136) depending on transport phases of the means of transport. at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for transporting cargo of the means of transport; a control module; a BUS system comprising a BUS; a control system wherein the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) and the control module are connected to the BUS by means of data lines (111, 112); wherein the control module is connected to the control system and wherein the control module is designed for generating control signals for the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for control and maintenance of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105); wherein the control system is designed for transmitting and receiving the control signals and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) by means of the control module and of the BUS system and wherein the control system is designed for processing the control signals and maintenance data; wherein the BUS system is designed for transmitting the control signals and maintenance data of the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) between the control module and the at least one power drive unit (101, 102, 103, 104, 105); wherein the control system is designed for a connection of further modules (132, 134, 136) that are selected from the group comprising a control system module for doors, a module for supplying electrical power, and an undercarriage module; and wherein the cargo loading system is designed to be switched on and off by means of at least one of the further modules (132, 134, 136) depending on transport phases of the means of transport.