Hours of Service (HOS)
Exemptions vs Exceptions vs Annotations
Exemptions are sets of rules/exceptions that may be applied to a driver's log (and associated HOS type).
Exceptions are specifically targeted alterations of a rule. Often several Exceptions grouped together will form an exception that a driver may use.
Annotations are notes on the driver's log, documenting their activity in higher detail.
Short Haul vs Long Haul
A Short Haul / Out-and-back is when a driver starts and ends their shift at the same reporting location.
Long Haul is used to describe any other trip type, mostly when drivers start and end their shifts at different locations.
Federal HOS Rule Types
The following 4 rules types are offered in the Contractor's E-logs app to comply with FMCSA regulations. For detailed information, see the FMCSA site.
Property Carrying Vehicles 60 Hour / 7 Day
Off Duty - OFF: Must have 10 consecutive hours off duty before working a "shift"
Drive - D: 11- Hour limit. May drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
On Duty - ON 14-Hour limit. May not be ON beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period.
Break - B (OFF): Must take a 30 min break in the first 8 hours of On/Drive Time within a shift.
Off Duty - OFF 60-Hour Limit. May not drive after 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.
Sleeper Berth - SB: Drivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper-berth, plus a separate 2 consecutive hours either in SB, Off Duty, or any combination of the two.
Property Carrying Vehicles 70 Hour / 8 Day
Off Duty - OFF: Must have 10 consecutive hours off duty before working a "shift".
Drive - D: 11-Hour Limit. May drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
On Duty - ON 14-Hour Limit. May not be ON beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period.
Break - B (OFF): May drive only if 8 hours or less have passed since the end of driver's last off-duty or sleeper berth of at least 30 minutes.
Off Duty - OFF 70-Hour Limit. May not drive after 70 hours on duty in 8 consecutive days. A driver may restart an 8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.
Sleeper Berth - SB: Drivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth. plus a separate 2 consecutive hours either in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two.
Passenger Carrying Vehicles 60 Hour / 7 Day
Off Duty - OFF: Must have 8 consecutive hours off duty before working a "shift".
Drive - D: 10-Hour Limit. May drive a maximum of 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty.
On Duty - ON 15-Hour Limit. May not be ON after having been on duty for 15 hours, following 8 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time is not included in the 15-hour period.
Off Duty - OFF 60-Hour Limit. May not drive after 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days.
Sleeper Berth - SB: Drivers using a sleeper berth must take at least 8 hours in the sleeper berth, and may split the sleeper berth time into two periods provided neither is less than 2 hours.
No break required.
Passenger Carrying Vehicles 70 Hour/ 8 Day
Off Duty - OFF: Must have 8 consecutive hours off duty before working a "shift".
Drive - D: 10-Hour Driving Limit. May drive a maximum of 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty.
On Duty - ON 15-Hour Limit. May not be ON after having been on duty for 15 hours, following 8 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time is not included in the 15-hour period.
Off Duty - OFF 70-Hour Limit. May not drive after 70 hours on duty in 8 consecutive days.
Sleeper Berth - SB: Drivers using a sleeper berth must take at least 8 hours in the sleeper berth and may split the sleeper berth time into two periods provided neither is less than 2 hours.
No break required.
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