Hours-of-service (HOS) regulations are enforced to ensure that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) take adequate periods of rest or periods off duty to be able to drive safely when on duty.
Companies and drivers that commit egregious violations could face the maximum penalties for each offense. Trucking companies that allow drivers to exceed the 11-hour driving limit by 3 or more hours could be fined $11,000 per offense, and the drivers themselves could face civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense.
A motor carrier must neither permit nor require any driver of a property-carrying CMV to drive, nor may a driver drive unless the driver complies with the following requirements:
A motor carrier must neither permit nor require any driver of a property-carrying CMV to drive, nor may a driver drive for any period after:
Hours of Service (Motor Carriers) Resources
Type | Title |
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Forms | Driver’s statement of on-duty hours—new hire |
Handouts | Non-CDL Short Haul Exception Requirements |
PowerPoints | Hours-of-Service Rules (INT) |