The Best Explained HOURS OF SERVICE Rules (With Examples)

A truck driver's every nightmare are the hours of service as posted by the D.O.T. In this video we review and provide animated examples of how we, here at TRX, explain these rules to our drivers so that they are DOT compliant.

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[Doug-gpqw]

Never accept a load that requires you to drive more than 10 hours a day. You would be cutting it too close if you encounter unexpected weather or traffic.

[cassandraj]

I’m a new driver and this was confusing me in the beginning but it’s getting better

[noryaa]

The optimal generic regime:

15min Pre trip. ODND
3hours 45min driving. ODD (4hours logged)

*Stop* :
15min DOT Road Check/Tire Check. ODND
30 minute break. OFFD
(Total 4hrs 15min logged)

Drive 3hours 15min. ODD
(7hrs 30min logged)

*Stop* :
15min second (#2) DOT Road check/Tire Check. ODND
30min Break (#2) OFFD

(7 hours 45min logged; 1 hour OFFD, 6hours ODD, 45min ODND).

Drive 4hours 0min
(Totals = 1 hour OFFD, 10hours ODD, 45min ODND).

Total HOS = 11hours 45min ODD, ODND, OFFD.

Drive LAST HOUR Drive
1 hour:
Drive to Consignee/Shipper/Cue line waiting /backing & docking OR locating Rest Stop/Ttuck Stop/Hotel to stage for 10Hour Layover.

TOTAL HOS Total HOS = 12hours 45min ODD, ODND, OFFD.

End Day:
Post Trip/Tire Check 15min
Navigation reset/Logs 15min
Toilet 15min
Safety lockdown 15min

TOTAL 14 Hour HOS =
13hours 45min ODD, ODND, OFFD.

**You have 15 minutes of time as margin of error safety buffer.
REMEMBER, this 15 minutes assists you doing E-Logging be quick skilled at Logging!
(Think of this Time as three 3-minute episodes of Logging procedures).

Next: 10 Hour Layover.
(2 hours shower, eat, toilet, R&R, 8 hours Sleeper).

**Refuel the next morning as 1st hour ODND.

[joelhorst]

When you change duty status to “on duty”, there is no requirement in the regulations to include a remark. Also, your ELD will automatically switch between driving and on-duty.

Also, you should certify your previous logs at the beginning of the day, not the end of the day. Again, your ELD should prompt you to do this at the appropriate time.

[TrainsbyFred]

Scenario #4--Driver from the 70s tears a page out of his logbook and makes it to his destination--no problem!

[MikeThaPhilosopher]

Surprised by the music choice lol. Like it 👍🏽 😂

[GaryMartin-hz]

Nicely explained, great examples. Well done 👍

[nickwiththemoney]

truckers need a regular sleep schedule. i think 12 on 12 off. trucks should be on the road 5am to 5pm. they would be more rested. and no need for logs or elds. it would help with the evening rush hour traffic. and in a 7 day period thats 84 hours with no need for a reset. truckers would be more rested and make more money. so simple but they can’t make the laws simple, because then you would be able to follow them

[ONTHEEDGEFRED]

If you can manage figuring out how to split your sleeper and how you need to run like that, You never have to worry about the thirty minute break.

[francomtz]

Great explanation, but if anyone cares about safety on the road drivers or owner operators should be paid by the hour.

[stevesteil]

Great video however check your pc explanation pc can be used when laden or unladen, and not for parking unless certain criteria are met,

[thatdudetony]

Can we just switch drivers? And the time will reset? While using the same truck?

[josemarrero]

Can you use personal conveyance when you are not working and have to use the tractor to like go to a walmart or to get food?

[grbayer]

Question on the PC: If I run out of drive time and on my way home for the day or the weekend, can you use the PC to get you the rest of the way home with an empty trailer? Or with a loaded trailer? Also how much PC time can you use to get home?

[kevinkeever]

Could you talk about when you can use adverse driving.

[bzahdan]

If my on duty hours were 5 hours and then i went off duty
Do i need to take a full 10 hours off duty or does it pro-rate??

[thomaserwin-xuut]

I don’t know how company drivers deal with it. Get your authority and be your own boss.

[Grandpa_RLP]

So I have a trip from Cleburne TX to Denver CO leaving Tues morning at 8:30. It is an estimated 14 hour drive on the Hammer app. I did not plan well and have a flight out of Denver at 1:15pm So I plan to drive 10 1/2 hours in my 14 and then sleep for the 10 and finish the next 3 1/2 Wed morning hopefully arriving at drop off location at 9:30 am giving me about 2 hrs to get to airport. If anything goes wrong I won't make it. Is there anyway I can use the split to accomplish this drive with anymore time to spare? I have no hours on my clock for the previous several days prior to trip and will not drive any hours for a couple days after. Thanks if you can help with this scenario.

[jaimemonte]

When you are in Sleeper status, what do you write down under remarks? I didn't see any remarks written down on the examples you demonstrated

[quinosgym]

What about heading home ? Are you just off duty and able to drive home ?