are bobtails subject to DOT rules?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by credregal, Jan 24, 2013.

  1. credregal

    credregal Bobtail Member

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    Ive been driving for this company for 6 months and I drive a small bobtail and and bigger one (24 ft). Lots of times they have had me driving anywhere from 15 -22 hours straight. This past Tues I started my day at 6am I left Clear lake, tx then went to Tomball, tx then drove to Beaumint, tx then went to my last pick up in Boutte, Luisiana then waited for an hour for customer to show, then back to Clear lake, tx to drop off at 11:30 pm that night.all this was continous driving and they made me come back to work at 5am the very next day. .I know that people that drive the rigs are subject to a limit of hours of driving per day, but my question is " I have a Class A CDL but I'm driving bobtails right now, am I subject to a limit of hours driving ? Thanks for any help
     
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  3. Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    Bobtail is a term for a tractor without a trailer. Do you mean a straight truck?
     
  4. runawayload

    runawayload Light Load Member

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    By law they are required to give you at least 8 hours off between shifts.
     
  5. credregal

    credregal Bobtail Member

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    A box truck or I guess its called a straight truck also.
     
  6. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    If its under 26001 lbs, HOS do not apply.
     
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  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    HOS apply to all cmv over 10,001 lbs.
     
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  8. jimtx77

    jimtx77 Bobtail Member

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    When you cross state lines they certainly apply
     
  9. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Only if they travel out of state, the OP was only driving in Texas.
     
  10. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    Out of state doesn't matter>the 100 mile radius is the determining factor.
     
  11. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    One of the places he went to was Louisiana.
     
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