USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day Hours of Service Rule

The USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule applies to Property Carrying Vehicles operating under Title 49 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Section 395.3 where the employing carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week.

 

The USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rules are:

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• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule cannot work more than 70 hours in an 8 consecutive day period.

• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule cannot work no more than 14 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty.

• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule cannot drive more than 11 hours in a 14 hour period.

• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule must take a mandatory 30 minute rest break prior to the completion of 8 hours of continuous work.

• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule must drive only during a 14 hour period after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty.

• A truck driver operating within the USA Property 70 Hour 8 Day rule must take a mandatory 34 hours off duty before beginning a new 8 consecutive day work period.