USDOT Hours of Service Regulations & Log books Prepared by: Troy Thurgood Thurcorp Inc.

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Definitions Off duty is any time not driving or otherwise on-duty On duty is any time not driving but otherwise working for pay Driving is any time driving a commercial motor vehicle Sleeper berth is any time spent in the sleeper berth Resting in Parked Vehicle is any time spent in the vehicle where you aren’t doing anything (working, driving, sleeping in a berth). Basically, if you’re sitting there and the vehicle is not in gear, you’re RIPV. Commercial Motor Vehicle is any vehicle used in the furtherance of a business which by itself or with a trailer/loaded exceeds 10,000 pounds

Hours of Service reference 49 CFR 395 Four rules 11 hour 14 hour 60/70 hour 30 minute Resets

Guiding principles At least 10 consecutive hours off-duty OR in the sleeper or a combination of the two: Resets the 14 hours Does not count against 14 hours Does not count against 60/70 hours At least 8 consecutive hours off-duty OR in the sleeper or a combination of the two: BUT YOU MUST TAKE ANOTHER BREAK OF AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE HOURS which does count against the 14 hours Any time spent in the sleeper berth or off-duty does not count against the 60/70 hour clock (no matter how long or short, i.e. 15 minute intervals)

11 hour rule Following a 10 hour off-duty break, cannot drive more than 11 hours

11 hour rule example Came on duty at 6am and started driving at 6:30 am Your driving time cannot be more than 11 hours (prior to 8pm, we’ll get to that next)

Log book example 11 hour rule Total row hours 12 11 1 24 PT Inspection Riggins ID PT Inspection Riggins ID Note 11 hours lapsed even though did not hit 14 hours

14 hour rule Following a 10 hour off-duty break, cannot drive past the 14th on-duty hour regardless of how many hours you’ve actually driven

14 hour rule example You start your day at 6am and begin driving at 6:30 am At 8pm you must stop driving regardless of whether or not you’ve hit your 11 hours of driving The only thing that stops the 14 hour clock from ticking is at least 8 consecutive hours off-duty or in the sleeper berth or a combination of the two.

Log book example 14 hour rule Total row hours 13 6 5 24 PT Inspection Riggins ID Engine trouble Spokane WA PT Inspection Moses Lake WA Lunch Spokane WA Note 14 hours lapsed even though only drove 6

60/70 hour rule In 8 rolling days (current day plus the past 7), you cannot drive beyond the 70th on-duty hour If your company doesn’t operate 7 days per week, you fall under the 60 hour rule which means in 7 rolling days, you can’t drive beyond the 60th on-duty hour This is why you have to keep your current day’s log book plus your previous 7 days’ logs.

60/70 hour rule example (using 70 hour limit) Weekday Total driving & on-duty not driving hours Driving hours Comments Monday 12 4 No issues Tuesday Wednesday 3 Thursday 1 Friday 10 Saturday 2 Because you’ve had long 12 hour days, you cannot drive past the 10th on-duty/driving hour for the day (even if you only drove for 2 hours) TOTALS 70 24 THIS EXAMPLE ASSUMES YOU HAD A RESET ON SUNDAY BEFORE YOU STARTED THE WEEK.

30 minute rule For every 8 hours you are on-duty OR driving, you must take at least one 30 minute break (recorded in off-duty)

30 minute rule example Your day starts at 6am By 2pm, if you haven’t had at least one 30 minute break, you must take a 30 minute break. Under this condition, your 14 hours would end at 8pm (only 6 hours from when you take your break) so no additional break necessary However, let’s say you start at 6am and take a break for whatever reason at 10am At 6pm (2 hours before your 14 hours ends) you must take another 30 minute break

Log book example 1 of 30 minute break rule Total row hours 12.5 10.5 1 24 PT Inspection Riggins ID PT Inspection Riggins ID 30 minute break Grangeville ID

Log book example 2 of 30 minute break rule Total row hours 11 12 1 24 PT Inspection Riggins ID PT Inspection Riggins ID 30 minute break Spokane WA 30 minute break McCall ID WHO CAUGHT THE VIOLATION ON THIS ONE?

Resets If you hit your 70 hours in rolling 8 days, you can reset to 0 by taking at least 34 hours consecutive off-duty or sleeper berth or combination Any 34 hour periods count for a reset (a change from previous regulations) Any number of resets can be taken in a week (a change from previous regulations) Consecutive 34 hours in off-duty or sleeper resets the 60/70 hours for MOST operations Construction and operations supporting oilfield operations are allowed a 24 hour reset

Reset Example Weekday On-Duty/Driving Hours Comments Monday 12 (assuming starting out Monday morning following 34 hours off-duty) On-Duty/Driving Hours Comments Monday 12 No issues Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 Stopped driving and went off-duty at 4pm (hit 70 hours at 4pm) Sunday Remained off-duty all day Began working at 6am Had 38 hours off duty (Saturday 4pm through Monday morning 6am). This counts as a reset.

Special Notes If you are potential driver (considered a driver but just not driving) in the passenger seat in a CMV but not driving or doing anything else (no sleeper berth time), all the time counts as on-duty not driving. The times you use on your log book is the time of your home terminal. Home terminals (and time zones) can change the carrier’s discretion but make sure you are tracking those time changes. Keep your log book current to your last change of duty status Keep your previous 7 days’ log books You must turn in your logs at least every 13 days to the carrier Carrier must keep log books and supporting documents for 6 months State/Federal emergencies that you support may suspend hours of service regulations

Review After having 10 consecutive hours off duty: No driving past 11 hours No driving past the 14th on-duty/driving hour combined Only 8 consecutive hours + stops the 14 hour clock After having been on-duty/driving for 8 consecutive hours, must take at least a 30 minute break Reset 70 hours by taking 34 consecutive hours off-duty/sleeper berth