General Information

The daily log is an accurate and complete record of a driver's activities for each 24-hour period.

Unless exempt (see Short-Haul Provision or 100 air-mile exemption below), all drivers must record their duty status using the daily logbook

All entries in the logbook shall be accurate, legible and in the driver's own handwriting

Employers must retain the daily logs at their principal place of business (previous six months)

Employers must maintain supporting documents to verify the logs are true and accurate

Short-Haul Provision (Exemption)

Applies to:

Drivers who operate CMVs which do not require a CDL and who operate within a 150 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location

Requirements:

  • •May drive a maximum of 11 hours after coming on duty, following 10 or more consecutive hours off duty
  • •Are not required to keep the daily log
  • •May not drive beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty five days a week OR after the 16th hour after coming on duty two days a week

100 Air-Mile Exemption

Applies to:

CDL drivers who operate within a 100 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location

Requirements:

  • •May drive a maximum of 11 hours after coming on duty, following 10 or more consecutive hours off duty
  • •Are not required to keep the daily log
  • •May not drive beyond the 12th hour after coming on duty five days a week OR after the 16th hour after coming on duty one day a week

Exemption Comparison

Criteria Short-Haul Provision 100 Air-Mile Exemption
Driver Type CMVs that do NOT require CDL CDL drivers
Radius 150 air-miles 100 air-miles
Max Driving Hours 11 hours (after 10 consecutive hours off) 11 hours (after 10 consecutive hours off)
Daily Log Required No No
Max On-Duty Time 14th hour (5 days/week) OR 16th hour (2 days/week) 12th hour (5 days/week) OR 16th hour (1 day/week)

Additional Requirements for Both Exemptions

Drivers using the Short-Haul Provision or the 100 air-mile exemption must:

  • Comply with the 60-/70-hour rule
  • May use the 34-hour restart

Employer Record Requirements

Employers must maintain accurate and true records (timecards, timesheets, etc.) for each driver using the Short-Haul Provision or the 100 air-mile exemption.

The employer must always have the previous six month's records on file and available for review.

These records must identify:

The driver

Full identification of the driver

The time the driver reports for duty

Exact time driver begins work

The time the driver is released from duty

Exact time driver ends work

The total on-duty hours each day

Complete accounting of daily on-duty time

Key Takeaways

Daily logs required for all drivers unless exempt under Short-Haul or 100 air-mile provisions
Logbook entries must be accurate, legible, and in driver's own handwriting
Employers must retain logs for 6 months at principal place of business
Short-Haul: Non-CDL drivers, 150 air-miles, 14th/16th hour limit
100 Air-Mile: CDL drivers, 100 air-miles, 12th/16th hour limit
Both exemptions: 11-hour max driving, 10 consecutive hours off required
Employers must maintain timecards/timesheets for exempt drivers (6 months)

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