Legal miles in 14 hours?

Sure can.

I have driven a 62 mph truck. It was not in the hills. There is traffic. I do not stop except every 5 or six hours. I log as it happened. The truck could not average that speed.

 

8:00 - 6:00 = 2
12:00 - 8:23 = 3:37
3:00 - 12:23 = 2:37
6:00 - 3:23 = 2:37

2 + 3:37 = 5:37 + 2:37 = 8:14 + 2:37 = 10:51

11 - 10:51 = 9 Minutes

There you have it 9 minutes, must have lost track....

Be safe.

 

A paper log would leave you with 30 min to drive. However under scrutiny that could all fall like a house of cards. If you short stop to extend your 11 you are building that house of cards. Every attempt to circumvent the regs will ultimately fail under scrutiny. Stay inside the 11/14 rules and it's doubtful that anyone will care if you short stop.

 

It can be done...and legally IF the situation is right.

No big mountains (let it roll down the other side, up to speed limit only of course), all interstate, plan around rush hour traffic, don't stop more than 3 times all day and make them quick stops, and a bit of luck that you don't encounter any other traffic backups...keep the left door closed and hammer down (62 mph)

I do it occasionally...almost did it today, did it twice last week on my way to Gillette, WY. (the 75 mph speed limits helped...those long down hill slopes)

 

I think what FriedTater is refering to is that if one runs hard with the truck... Or, flags bathroom stops and inspections they actually take 5-7 min. for the experienced and your rolling again. One can get 660 miles even with a truck governed at 62. It really can be done, as you can only divide stops in 15 min. intervals.

I've pointed this out to a certain states DOT officer before...

 

Not on a consistent basis.

You have to slow down to park. It takes a little time to get back to speed. You also have traffic slow downs.

Construction delays and slow downs to 45.

 

Try it in flat ground and 55 mph states or 60 mph states or 2 lane highways at 55 and traffic.