Dot Violation?

The easiest way to think about it is this...."is it compensated time....are you being paid?"
If you're getting paid for whatever you're doing, you have to log it. If not, you don't.

 

Or trading stocks, or polishing aluminum, or typing on TTR, or a million other things.

 

I'm not getting paid for anything but driving miles, what about replacement of a light bulb, airing tires, washing a windshield, PTI, etc, what status do I log?

 

On duty, not driving. The above is considered part of your compensation.

 

If an O/O logged on duty for EVERYTHING we do at home pertaining to the business, we wouldn't have a business anymore...

 

I agree with this

 

My point exactly.

 

Ok so here’s a scenario
hypothetically speaking I walk in to my shop I need to put a clutch in my truck
Things don’t go as planed and it takes 18 hrs to R&R the clutch and rear main seal
1st question is if I’am going to play by the rules Am I suppose to start logging “ On Duty but not driving ) the min I walk in the shop? 2nd Q is according to the DOT I can only be on duty for a max of 14 hrs before I have to take a 10 hr off duty correct ?
So does that mean I need to stop after I have 14 hrs in this project wait 10 hrs before starting on this project again ?
3nd question is does anybody really think I or anybody else does ?
Wait for it HELL NO
1 more question does anybody log ON Duty But Not Driving when they are polishing there truck ?
Asking for a friend

 

You could be on duty as long as you want even past the 14 you just can’t drive when you’re past the 14 before taking a full 10

 

Ok, well first, the 14 hour and 11 hour rules only apply to driving. If you wish to work 36 hours straight, help yourself as long as you're not behind the wheel.
Second, if you're polishing YOUR truck on YOUR time, it does not apply.
HOS regs only apply to COMPENSATED TIME!