Link to split break explanations

On 4/20 I started my 14 at 2000.
At 0000 on 4/21 I went into sleeper birth.
0600 I woke up and finished off my trip. I delivered and then took my break till 4/22.

Today 4/24 I got a Level 3 inspection and according to the Colorado DOT log software I violated my 14 on 4/20-4/21.

I run ELD and it says/said I was legal.
I’m trying to figure out when my 14 really ended. I’m going in circles on the FMCSA website.

Does anyone have a link to a good explanation on the 14 hour clock ending when utilizing a split break? Had I waited another hour of course I would of had a seven hour break but there is no rule that says you which break to take first 8/2 2/8 7/3 3/7 etc.

Thanks in advance.

 

I was off duty all day 4/20 till my Pretrip at 2000. That started my 14. Because I took a 6 hour sleeper essentially I took the 3 in the 3/7 7/3 split break.

I did not violate my 11 drive my or 70 clock.
When I went off duty I took a 12 hour sleeper. I satisfied the 7/3 3/7. I violated my 14 before my second sleeper break.
I just want the wording on how to calculate when my 14 was over.

 

I responded the post above yours. I agree I didn’t not take a seven hour sleeper. Even though I slept for 6 hours essentially I took the 3 in 3/7 7/3 split break. When I went off duty at the end of my day I took a 12 hour sleeper so I satisfied both the 3 and the 7 but my 14 expired before I took 7.


On duty at 2000
Paused or extended my 14 by taking a three break. When does the 14 expire.

 

You are right I didn’t say when DOT said my 14 expired and when my ELD said it expired.
I run reefer and I constantly use the split breaks. I can calculate how much drive time I’ll get after my spilt but I’ve always relied on the ELD for the 14 because it’s really confusing.
On 4/21 I had three FCFS drops. My next load didn’t pick up till 1800 on 4/22. I had no reason to violate HOS.

DOT was a nice guy.
His software said I was in violation of my 14, my ELD said I was legal.
It’s important to me because what if I got into an accident and hurt someone. Go to prison because I thought I was legal and absolutely not in a rush. I don’t want to be that guy.
DOT said 1200 or 1300 was then end of my 14, I don’t remember. My ELD said 1600.

 

On 4/20 I had a mix of off duty and sleeper time but no split break restrictions. My first on duty time was 2000.

I actually intended on taking a seven hour sleeper. But at 0600 nature called and I woke up and used the restroom. Afterwards, I smoked a cigarette and my ELD said I had 10 hours left on my 14. I made the decision what’s the point to lay down for 40 more minutes, might as well get my drops off. I finished at 1600 at the Petro in OKC. I slept for 12.5 hours.

My ELD showed no issues. Few days later POE Colorado get a level 3 and inspection and a violation.

I don’t care about the violation. It’s the what if’s . I’m determined to learn how to calculate my 14 when using a split break.

The violation code was 395.3A2-Prop. I’ve pulled it up but it doesn’t answer my questions.