Too many hours

That is correct that you don't have to log anything within 100 miles of the yard, even if crossing state lines. If it were me, I would say something. It isn't right for them to take advantage of you just because you don't have a "legal" log of driving time. In my eyes its careless of a company to work any driver that long just because they can. Approach them tactfully and hopefully they will see your concern and ease off a little.

 

for in town driving. most companies will run 12 hours, But there are days when 15 to 16 hours are needed. you should be racking up some nice over time with those hours.

 

The local companies Ive worked for have been that way, Not saying all are. Run, run, run, sleep across the seats a couple hours and then run some more...

 

#1 you cannot legally drive over 11 hours
#2 you have a 14 hour on duty limit
#3 you have one (1) exception a week that will push the on duty time to 16 hours, but you have to finish at your normal yard (and you still cannot drive over 11 hours).
#4 after a full shift you are required to take 10 hours off duty
#5 if you go 1 mile outside the 100 mile radius you need to have a log book

1-4 are federal HOS regs and not taken lightly, but abused often.

Are you getting paid overtime?

 

No wonder that the average NY State driver averages $60,000 a year. You work 14 to 16 hours a day.

 

When I drove a cemet truck. 12 to 14 hours was just another day. I made good good money and I still had weekend off.

 

Are you running like that everyday or just once in awhile? There are a few times when you might have to turn 10 just because of the nature of the work and how big the terminals are as far as having people to cover the loads. Once in awhile working 16 - 18 hours a day might be ok but if it's on a day to day basis it will wear you down pretty quick. Do they run the other drivers like this also? Maybe they are seeing if you can handle things come crunch time.

 

If you're crossing state lines you have to log on the 70 hour clock, therefore the 11-10-14 rule applies, any 8 day period in which you cross state lines puts you in to the category of interstate driver; let's make this easier, if you cross state lines on Monday, you have to log a 70 hour clock the rest of the week. If I were you I'd brush up on my log book knowlege, your lack there-of can and will get you in big trouble if you're not careful.