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Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by firecatf7333, Oct 23, 2025.

  1. Oct 23, 2025 #1
    firecatf7333

    firecatf7333 Light Load Member

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    I rook a loaded trailer to a warehouse. Then bobtailed back to the yard. Can this bobtail be used as personal conveyance?
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2025 #2
    smokey12

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    Yes as long as you didnt go back to the yard to get a load you are preplanned on or some other work related duty.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2025 #3
    firecatf7333

    firecatf7333 Light Load Member

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    My 8 hours of driving were up and I needed a 30 min break. I went into PC and didn't take the break. Bobtailed to the yard where I start and finish work. I was done with work after I bobtailed back to yard
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2025 #4
    kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    No. From the FMCSA:
    May a driver, who drops his or her last load at a receiver’s facility use personal conveyance to return to their normal work location (i.e. home or terminal?)

    No. Returning home or to the terminal from a dispatched trip is a continuation of the trip, and therefore cannot be considered personal conveyance

    https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/personal-conveyance-frequently-asked-questions-0
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2025 #5
    snicrep

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    That , not being allowed to go to the yard, is such a b.s. rule. I was down to 20 minutes on my 70 in El Paso, and I was told I'd have to go to the loves ( which was full) rather than our yard ( which is 2 miles from the loves . Who makes these assine rules.
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2025 #6
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I agree... No.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2025 #7
    blairandgretchen

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    No.

    And I agree it's a BS rule. My home is deemed my terminal, so using PC to get home would be a 'continuation'.

    I almost never use PC unless I'm out on the road doing a reset and need to go shopping, eat , laundry.
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2025 #8
    smokey12

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    Well I stand corrected..I never considered using pc to go back to the yard but I can certainly understand the frustration being low on hours.
     
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