Cross Border Transportation FAQs
NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Cross-Border-Transportation-FAQs(2018-04-09)-CORR1, rescinded on March 8, 2024.FMCSA-ELD-Cross-Border-Transportation-FAQs(2024-03-08)
Cross Border Transportation FAQs
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How does the “8 days within a 30-day period” ELD Exemption apply to Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s drivers when they are operating in the United States?
Cross Border Transportation ELDs
FAQ006: How does the “8 days within a 30-day period” ELD Exemption apply to Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s drivers when they are operating in the United States?
Answer: If a driver operates in...
How will the U.S. ELD rule apply to a Canada/Mexico domiciled company operating a commercial rental truck in the United States?
Cross Border Transportation ELDs
FAQ005: How will the U.S. ELD rule apply to a Canada/Mexico domiciled company operating a commercial rental truck in the United States?
Answer :
A motor carrier driver operating a rental truck with a...What must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver do if an ELD malfunction prevents presenting HOS to a safety official at roadside by electronic data transfer, display screen or printout?
Cross Border Transportation ELDs
FAQ004: What must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver do if an ELD malfunction prevents presenting HOS to a safety official at roadside by electronic data transfer, display screen or printout?
Answer: If an...
Must a Canada or Mexico domiciled motor carrier use an ELD that (1) meets the U.S technical specifications and (2) is self-certified and registered with FMCSA to present hours of service when operating in the U.S.?
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23.
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Must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver using an ELD in the United States have a printer in the CMV?
Cross Border Transportation ELDs
FAQ002: Must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver using an ELD in the United States have a printer in the CMV?
Answer: No. The ELD rule requires that the ability to transfer data...
What happens if cellular network limitations prevent an ELD from transferring data during a U.S. roadside inspection for a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver?
Cross Border Transportation ELDs
FAQ001: What happens if cellular network limitations prevent an ELD from transferring data during a U.S. roadside inspection for a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver?
Answer: If there are...
Are Canada/Mexico domiciled CMV drivers required to have record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days when crossing into the United States?
Cross Border Hours of Service requirements
FAQ017: Are Canada/Mexico domiciled CMV drivers required to have record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days when crossing into the United States?
Answer: Yes, if...
Are there HOS regulations in the United States or Canada that allow a driver to reset a maximum duty time-period?
Cross-border hours of service requirements
FAQ016: Are there HOS regulations in the United States or Canada that allow a driver to reset a maximum duty time-period?
Answer: In the United States, drivers transporting property may restart their 7 or 8-day duty period...
Will a Canadian commercial driver be able to split their off-duty time in the sleeper berth when operating
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ014: Will a Canadian commercial driver be able to split their off-duty time in the sleeper berth when operating
Answer: Yes. However, the U.S. rules require one period in the sleeper of at least 8 consecutive...