Do you have to have electronic logs?

Can truckers still use paper logs?

Guidance: A driver should only use paper logs, electronic logging software, or other electronic means to record their hours of service if the ELD malfunction hinders the accurate recording of the driver’s hours of service data (i.e., 10/11, 14/15, 60/70 hours; or 30 minute).

Can I use my phone as a ELD?

It’s fully possible to use your smartphone for an ELD, as long as you pick a connected solution that’s reliable, flexible, and secure.

Can you run a truck without an ELD?

You can only drive a truck without an ELD if you qualify for one of the few ELD exemptions as mandated by the FMCSA. The exemptions are: Drivers who are operating under short-haul operations are exempt for CDL and non-CDL vehicles, and aren’t required to keep record of duty status (RODS).

How long can you run without an ELD?

You do need an ELD is you run outside of the short haul classification. This one is pretty straight-forward. If you’re logging for less than 8-days during a 30-day period, you don’t need to run an ELD. Remember – this is a rolling window of 30 consecutive days, not within a specific month.

Do I need an e log for my truck?

Every commercial bus and truck driver is now required to install and use an electronic logging device or ELD to maintain a record of compliance with the Hours of Services (HOS) rules to improve road safety and prevent driver fatigue.

Do you need ELD for local driving?

Yes. The ELD mandate applies to most commercial vehicle drivers, with only a few exceptions to the ELD rule, which include: Drivers who are operating under short-haul operations are exempt for CDL and non-CDL vehicles and aren’t required to keep record of duty status (RODS).

Which trucks are ELD exempt?

What trucks are ELD exempt? If a commercial motor vehicle carrier has an engine manufactured on or before 2000 then the vehicle is ELD exempt. An ELD needs an engine control model (ECM) and most engines manufactured prior to 2000 do not have an ECM.

How far back can dot check ELD logs?

How far back can the DOT check ELD logs? Depending on the type of document, DOT requires records to be anywhere from 12 months to three years.

What year truck does not need ELD?

Generally, the model year is determined by reviewing the VIN on the vehicle registration. If the model year is pre-2000 based on the VIN, an ELD is not required.

At what weight do you need an ELD?

According to the mandate as it is currently written, all commercial motor vehicles that weigh over 10,000 lbs. and/or vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placards are required to utilize an ELD.

Why are older trucks exempt from ELD?

An ELD unit requires an engine control module (ECM), which is a device that older vehicles lack. Trucks manufactured before 2000 don’t have ECM. Therefore, a commercial vehicle’s engine manufactured in 2000 or earlier would be exempt from using an ELD.

How many hours can a truck driver drive?

Daily driving rules

The rules on rest are as follows: drivers must take at least 11 hours of rest every day, though this can be reduced to 9 hours 3 times between 2 weekly rest periods. As mentioned, drivers are required to take breaks totalling 45 minutes at least after no more than 4 hours and a half of driving.

What is a 8 2 split?

A second solution, albeit only a temporary and occasional option, is to utilize the 8/2 split sleeper rule. According to FMCSA, “Drivers using a sleeper berth must take at least 8 hours in the sleeper berth and may split the sleeper berth time into two periods provided neither is less than 2 hours.”

How much does it cost to install eld?

According to FMCSA, the average price of an ELD is about $495 per truck, with a range of $165-$832 per truck annually (as low as $15 per month, per vehicle). Ultimately, carriers have to bear the cost of the ELD mandate.

How many 10 hour drives can you do in a week?

How many hours can a HGV driver drive in one day? The drivers’ hours rules puts a daily limit of 9 hours of driving between daily/weekly rest periods. The daily limit can however be increased to a maximum of 10 hours driving in a day but only twice in any one week.

How long can a coach driver drive before a break?

45 minutes after 4½ hours driving; can be split into 2 – the first of 15 minutes, the second of 30 minutes. Breaks must be used exclusively for “recuperation” but can be taken as a passenger in a moving coach.