49 CFR 395.3 lists the maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.
Hour of Service Rules for Property-Carrying Operations
Rule | Definition |
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Start of Work Shift | A driver must take 10 consecutive hours off duty prior to starting a shift. |
14-Hour “Driving Window” Limit | A motor carrier must not permit or require a driver, nor shall a driver drive after the 14th hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Once reaching the 14-consecutive-hour limit, drivers must have 10 consecutive hours off duty before driving again. |
11-Hour Driving Limit | During the 14-consecutive-hour period explained above, drivers are only allowed to drive for up to 11 hours. Once a driver has driven 11 hours, he or she must have 10 consecutive hours off duty before driving again. |
30-Minute Rest Break | Except for drivers who qualify for either short haul exception listed in 49 CFR 395.1 (e)(1) or (2), driving is not permitted if more than 8 hours have passed since the end of the driver’s last off duty, sleeper berth, or on duty not driving period of at least 30 minutes. |
60 and 70-Hour Limits | A motor carrier must not permit or require a driver, nor shall a driver drive after a total of: - 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days (if the motor carrier does not operate CMVs every day of the week); or
- 70 hours on duty in 8 consecutive days (if the motor carrier does operate CMV’s every day of the week).
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Note: An off duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours may restart a driver’s 7 or 8 consecutive day period. See Sections 395.3(c)(1) and 395.3(c)(2) for applicable 34-hour restart provisions. FMCSA suspended indefinitely enforcement of the 1–5 a.m. periods and once in 168 hours.
Note: If the driver of a property-carrying CMV works more than one job of any kind, that time must also be included as on-duty time.