driving over the limit, need help!

Whats the average weight of your load??

What "total weight" is your truck permitted to haul?

 

Several things here. Log books may not apply. And, LogsRus isn't able to get online today it appears, to respond to your post. She may be able to later...wait for her to give you a response on your logging issues.

I'm using differant PC today, and can't crunch the route to verify the need for a log book.

Other issues. Weight. Are you saying you guys are permitted for 33K ? Or are you saying that is the normal weight of the load?


Do you guys run the 16K steer tires?

Single drive axle = 20K restrictions...unless permitted.
Steer axle = 12K restrictions. unless you run the heavier rated tires.

Total = 32K total legally.

Usually the gross weight permitted is affixed to the truck. Where it can be seen easily.

 

You can get yourself fired if you want.

But since you are a intrastate driver. There are no violations on you or your company. Unless you have violated the "driving" limit restrictions. Which just happens to be 12 hours for you. And you can spend up to 16 hours doing it.

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/mcco/information/hos_rules.htm

Weight might get their attention. But a 16 hour day with 12 or less hours driving, will not.

And under FL law, you get a full reset in 24 hours...of your 70.

 

Ok if you are a NON-CDL holder then the regulations applies to 150 air mile radius.

If you must carry a CDL then you must follow the 100 air mile radius.


Either way you ARE allowed ONE (notice ONE) day out of 7 days that you can work a total of 16 hours.

Any more than ONE day is not LEGAL! Regardless!

The 100 & 150 air mile radius just states rather you have to fill out a log sheet or track your hours another way.


If they are making you run illegal I would suggest reporting them to the Federal Motor Carrier and finding another job if you can. If you can't then stay there until it unfolds. I will say most of the time they will check your time cards/logs to make sure you are credible in your information (not to scare you, it's only an olds wise tale those who are telling are guilty themselves). What you need to do is not work illegally anymore, if that's what you are "really" doing.


Understand you can fill out a log sheet for any days that you are working 14 hours a day. Also you can be on line 4 passed your 14th hour of work, just NO DRIVING!

I hope this helps somewhat!

So far the net is still good. I assume they will disconnect soon, but hold your breath (wait you might die, don't do that)

 

Good to see ya back

But he's intrastate only it appears. And I may be misunderstanding him on his hours of driving.

FL allows him to work 16, and drive 12. It does not restrict it to one day only per week. And it allows him to get a reset in only 24 hours.

He still must take a 10 break after the 16. But, it appeared to me. He only done that once a week anyway. On Fridays.

 

Sorry to hear that.

You could::::

Take your logs to the nearest DOT, and report him. IF they do an audit, he may get fined. But, you take a chance of being fined yourself. After all, you continued to work for him during this time.

Reporting violations of this type. Can be iffy at best most times. However, the DOT is starting to get serious with people who willingly allow or require their drivers to violate the law.

One of the questions you will face. "Why did you wait so long, to report it?" Then, "Why was it not a problem, before you were let go?" Be prepared to answer them.

While I'm certian there are many excellent companies in FL. I have found most to be unethical, and complete bottom feeders. Many make Swift look like a church gathering.


Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do.