General Information about the ELD Rule

Livestock and Insect Haulers

In accordance with the Fiscal Year 2024 Continuing Resolution,  Public Law 118-15 (Sept. 30, 2023), transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an electronic logging device.  The statutory exemption will remain in place until further...

Agricultural Transportation Exemption Reference Guide

FMCSA Agricultural Information

Non-Business Related Transportation of Horses

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided guidance regarding an exception to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for non-business related transportation of horses, including transportation to horse shows or other events. To qualify for this exception...

Agricultural Commodity

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the “Agricultural commodity” exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of...

Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Exemptions, Waivers and Vendor Malfunction Extensions

As specified in the ELD rule, the following are not required to use ELDs (but carriers may choose to use ELDs even if they are not required):

Drivers who use paper logs no more than 8 days during any 30-day period.

Limited 90-Day Waiver for Old Dominion and Other Carriers: Problems Integrating PeopleNet ELD System Updates

FMCSA grants a limited 90-day waiver from the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations pertaining to electronic logging devices (ELDs) for Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. (Old Dominion) and other motor carriers in similar situations due to issues concerning the integration of PeopleNet's ELD...

Proposed Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Use of a Commercial Motor Vehicle for Personal Conveyance

Summary: FMCSA is proposing to revise the regulatory guidance concerning driving a commercial motor vehicle for personal use while off-duty, referred to as "personal conveyance." This provision is available to all CMV drivers required to record their hours of service (HOS) who are permitted...

Proposed Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Transportation of Agricultural Commodities

Summary: FMCSA announces regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the "Agricultural commodity" exception in the 49 CRF 395.1(k)(1) to the "Hours of Service of Drivers" regulations, and requests public comments. This proposed regulatory guidance would clarify the exception with regard...