What is Texas 70hr/7 day Cycle Rule?

Audience Drivers, Fleet Admins, Fleet Manager
Applies To Driver App, Fleet Dashboard

 

Answer:

Work Shift

  • On-duty begins after at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty/sleeper/waiting time.
  • Total shift time after taking consecutive 8 hours off is 15 hours.
  • Driver Must not drive more than 12 hours per 15-hour shift
  • The Driver must not drive after 70 hours on duty/driving since the cycle started
  • For the cycle reset, the Driver needs to take 34 consecutive hours off.
  • They can select a 24-hour restart exception, which allows any 24+ hour off-duty/sleeper/waiting time to start a new cycle.

  • Drivers need to take two breaks of a total of 8+ hours off, where each period is at least 2 hours in sleeper berth status only.

Note: Well site waiting time is now available on the Texas cycle when the cargo type is oil and gas.

 

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