max legal miles
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by IKESALE, Sep 23, 2015.
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I turn in legal logs and run consistently over 4k miles....I don't work for a mega fleet or get babysat 24/7 either..chopper103in and BoostedTeg Thank this. -
those guys claiming 3800-4200 miles if there really runnin that and lieing on logs, it just doesnt seem worth the risk of loosing your career.
im on paper logs, but my truck is also gps'ed, and my location gets recorded in the computer at the terminal. -
Your comment about 15 min load/unload makes me think you might be logged on-duty the entire time. That's not required unless you're actually performing work. Nor are you required to be logged on-duty while waiting in line for a pump.
Then there's the nature of your runs. I'm at 2200+ and still have almost 30 hours on my clock. Easy running out of Ohio into Oregon. Bouncing around the NE I'd be lucky to have 15 left. -
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On e-logs I averaged about 2800 miles per week. Best week was about 3300 miles, and that was with a 62 mph truck. On long coast to coast runs it is possible to get higher than that, as you limit waiting time at shippers or receivers. Throw in an ungoverned truck running through 70-80 mph speed limits and I can easily see how folks could average much much higher on coast to coast runs. Throw away the e-logs and get a coloring book and it is dead easy.
Of course that is all predicated on whether a driver has the mind set to pay attention to the verb in "Professional Driver". -
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FMCSR 395.2:
On-duty time means all time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. On-duty time shall include:
(1) All time at a plant, terminal, facility, or other property of a motor carrier or shipper, or on any public property, waiting to be dispatched, unless the driver has been relieved from duty by the motor carrier;
There are several federal court rulings recognizing that the Carrier does NOT have to give a driver specific instructions to be relieved of duty. The most recognized one happens to be the ruling on the 30 min break which allows a driver to be off-duty while sitting in the drivers seat.jammer910Z, Pintlehook, double yellow and 1 other person Thank this.
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