Logging Issues

[jaminjim]

I have run local and over the road during the same week, it's not that big of a deal. The key is that you have to run within your 100 air miles of your TERMINAL. Few expedite companys have a TERMINAL. So most expedite drivers can not use the 100 air mile rule. It has nothing to do with where the office is.

 

[bamamule]

i thought 100 mile rule only aplys to local drivers not to over the road drivers
and they have to still follow the 11/14/10 hr rules
and i also thought that states can have more stricter rules than dot but not more leanuat
but i'm an uneducated redneck so i probley got it wrong

 

[jaminjim]

It pretty much does apply only to local drivers. But a company like EGL that has the hot 500 miler twice a week, those drivers can use it.

 

[michdpm]

Another rule that is in the gray area.

"100 air-radius mile rule" HAS to satisfy ALL 3 things in the rule.

1)Cannot leave a 100 mile "circle" around home terminal.

2)Must be BACK and off duty at the home terminal within 12 hours

3)Must have 10 hours off duty before reporting to the home terminal.

All these, plus you must log your hours either with a log sheet or a
time sheet or card.

In the realm of safety, why not just use your log book? That would
take care of everything.

Plus if you haul a load it HAS to be documented for DOT.

Going to truck repair, motel, etc. does not fall in the 100 mile rule.

Try again!!

 

[Broompilot]

Keep it up Bam, you will learn after you get pulled over. People your gona go 100 miles without logging, you better pull every decal off that truck and put up wood grain to make it look like a station wagon. The DOT will never accept what Bam just described, accross town yes accross the State (100 miles) is just asking for a ticket.

Most likely you will escape, the cops. Most of the time, but there is always that one time. I would not chance it, I DO NOT CHANCE IT.
Keep those log books current ALL OF THE TIME, it has always worked for me NEVER HAVE I RECIEVED A LOG VIOLATION. This is not bragging just solid advice a good driver gave me.

Example July 4th I 26 between Columbia and I-95 rolling SC H.E.F. out doing spot DOTs. No I did not get choosen BUT SOMEONE DID.. Think for a minute they would suspect the HEF to be out patrolling on July 4th at noon? I sure didn't but my logs were current I wonder if the big truck pulled over did also? There is always a chance.

 

[michdpm]

Broompilot is right.

I do consulting for a company that had a driver put out of service
July 5 at 8am. The officer said the day before or the day after a
holiday is the "perfect" time to catch violations. Everyone knows you
push to get home and then leave a little late after.

No one has to cheat on their logs. Just keep the left door shut.

As for the 100 miles and the taking the truck to motels or repairs,
the company you are leased to will have the final say as to how you
are to log.

Get used to all the rules, EOB data will not get you out of a jam
when you lied your way into it. Computers are here to stay, learn
how to log correctly, use them to your advantage.
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