Hours of Service
The Revised Hours-Of-Service (HOS) Regulations
In April 2003, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued the first significant revision to the HOS regulations in more than 60 years. These regulations only apply to property carriers and drivers.
The current rules were enforced starting October 1, 2005. Listed below is a brief summary of the hours-of-service regulations:
- CMV driver may drive 11 hours after 10 hours off-duty.
- CMV driver may not drive beyond 14 hours after coming on-duty, following 10 hours off-duty.
- CMV driver may not drive after 70 hours on-duty in eight consecutive days as applied to Werner Enterprises. A driver may restart eight consecutive days after taking 34 consecutive hours off-duty.
How To Split Break
Split Breaks are not always the easiest part of logging, especially with the 14-hour rule. Please utilize this split break tool to help plan out your trips if split breaks are needed:
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