AG exemption on HOS when hauling agricultural products?

No, under MAP21, you are HOS exempt when involved with agricultural loads from the point of origin of the product, during the state declared planting and harvest season, within 150 miles of the point of origin or the distributor.

FWIW, in WA, the planting and harvest season runs from February through December. I guess they don’t milk cows or grow chickens.....

An FYI for those who use Ag exempt status regularly, we are using the “my20” ELD, which uses geofencing to automatically move the driver from the “off duty (ag exempt)” line to the “drive” line once they cross the 150 air mile range (and vice versa). I strongly recommend it, as it saves time and hassle for the driver and reduces mistakes.

 

So! Maybe a dumb question!? But for those that are ag exempt and running no logs, trip sheets and not even turning on elds until 150 mark, how are they keeping miles for ifta purposes!

 

Paper and pen. It's a new invention.
Hahaha.

 

I guess so lol

 

The My20 ELD does a pretty nifty IFTA report.....

 

Thats all I run is Ag exempt.. I still fill out a trip sheet.. my tuck still has a odometer..
FWIW... We are only exempt 6 months out of the year here in Iowa.. Our livestock only eats half the year I guess

 

Isn’t that something lol
Louisiana is year round from what I read
Rely on gps for miles (no odometer):/
Haul out of the field with no origin tickets
Getting the big ifta “A”
Just been reading everything and came across this and just asking questions
I don’t mind learning new things

 

I've been at this almost 40 years I still learn stuff everyday... I just put GPS in my truck a couple weeks ago I'am gonna start using its miles... I also still run.paper logs .. Ifta must seem to approve they still let me buy a stamp anyhow ...lol ... I've had run in or 2 with a DOT over a point of origin and shipping weights

 

Stand alone gps or eld?

 

What kind of truck are you running that doesnt have an odometer??? They've been standard equipment since like the 50s or 60s