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...

If a driver logs his/her duty status as “driving” but makes multiple short stops (each less than 15 minutes) for on-duty or off-duty activities, marks a vertical line on the grid for each stop, and records the elapsed time for each in the remarks section

how to count non-driving activities against the driving limit

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 22: If a driver logs his/her duty status as “driving” but makes multiple short stops (each less than 15 minutes) for on-...

When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her records of duty status for the previous seven days? Must the driver prepare daily records of duty status f

RODS and the 100 air-mile radius exemption

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 20: When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her...

Section § 385.415: What operational requirements apply to the transportation of a hazardous material for which a permit is required?

Hazardous Materials Safety Permits

Question 1: When must a driver transporting a hazardous material described under §385.403 communicate...

§385.1 Who must hold a safety permit.

Hazardous Materials Safety Permits

§385.1 Who must hold a safety permit.

Guidance Q&A Question 1: Is transportation of compressed natural gas (CNG) in a non-liquefied state subject to the HMSP requirements?

Guidance: Although CNG is classified as a...

Hours of Service: Frequently Asked Questions- Non-Business Transportation of Personal Property –ELD, CDL

Hours of Service: Frequently Asked Questions- Non-Business Transportation of Personal Property –ELD, CDL

Exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)

This fact sheet is intended to provide user-friendly information regarding FMCSA...

Regulatory Guidance on Hours of Service of Drivers Rest Break Requirement; Drivers Who Become Ineligible for the “Short-Haul” Exception During the duty Day, 78 FR 76757

Federal Register Title and Cite

Regulatory Guidance on Hours of Service of Drivers Rest Break Requirement; Drivers Who Become Ineligible for the “Short-Haul” Exception During the duty Day, 78 FR 76757 (December 19, 2013)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal...