Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making updates to their electronic record of duty status while the vehicle is in motion?

When a non-driver may update their eROD

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

Question 4: Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making...

May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village?

AOBRD use of algorithm

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

Question 3: May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village...

May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Amending AOBRD records

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

Question 2: May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Guidance: Yes. (1) Within...

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

Question 1: Must a motor carrier maintain a second (back-up copy) of the electronic hours-of-service files, by month, in a different physical...

How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity en route to the final destination?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 37: How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity...

How is the “source” of the agricultural commodities in § 395.1(k)(1) determined?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations:

Question 36: How is the “source” of the agricultural commodities in § 395.1(k)(1) determined?

Guidance: The “source” of an agricultural...

Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply if the destination for the commodity is beyond the 150 air-mile radius from the source?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 35:  Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply if the destination for the commodity is beyond the 150...

Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply to drivers while driving unloaded within 150 air-miles of the place where an agricultural commodity will be loaded, and to that portion of an unloaded return trip which occurs within a 150 ai

Agricultural Commodity guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 34: Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply to drivers while driving unloaded within 150...

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents: Frequently Asked Questions.

ELD guidance

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents: Frequently Asked Questions.

Agriculture Exemption Diagrams

The diagrams in this document illustrate, but do not modify, the guidance provided in the Federal Register...

May household goods movers require shippers to sign "Revised Written Estimates," "Rescissions of Old Estimate" or other documents authorizing the mover to rescind the estimate as a condition of loading a shipment?

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on June 27, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  See FMCSA-FR-87FR24431(2022-04-26).

FMCSA-HHG-375.501-Q003

Household Goods Shipping Documents

§ 375.501 – Must I write up an order...