are bobtails subject to DOT rules?

He said he was going to LA then back to Texas

 

Sorry , my bad. I went back and re-read his original post. I stand corrected.

 

You both are wrong and stupid!!! Lol. Just kidding. The rules certainly apply when the vehicle in question is used as a CMV. If he is a CDL holder and using a truck 10,000 GVWR or greater, and no matter if its intrastate or interstate commerce, he is beholden to the same rules. He cannot work over 14 hours a day.

 

Thanks for clearing that up....guess I need to read some more before I make a comment,,,,,, OOPs.......

 

I would say they're only makinq you do what you allow them to get away with.

 

the HOS for non-CDL driving jobs are different from regular driving jobs that require a CDL. I used to drive for Schwan's and I was allowed to be on duty for 14 hours, and then had to have a 10 hour break, and was also required to have my dot medical card.

My route was in Intra-state to begin with, and then I got a route that ran out of state. In both instances, I was required to follow the HOS rules.

 

I don't know that it matters if he's hauling for a manufacturer, or not?
I think he's still subject to the same rules, as all other CMV's.
The lumber yard I worked for, which had its own saw mill and finishing equipment was subject to HOS rules as well.

 

The OP needs to call Texas State Patrol and find out from the horses mouth. I'm sure they would be very interested in hearing about it.

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Not a good idea with the CSA points and all.

Driver admitting that he did this comes back on the driver as well.

http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=37&pt=1&ch=4&rl=12


(2) Drivers in intrastate commerce will be permitted to drive 12 hours following eight consecutive hours off duty. Drivers in intrastate commerce may not drive after having been on duty 15 hours, following eight consecutive hours off duty. Drivers in intrastate commerce violating the 12 or 15 hour limits provided in this paragraph shall be placed out-of-service for eight consecutive hours. Drivers of vehicles operating in intrastate commerce shall be permitted to accumulate the equivalent of eight consecutive hours off duty by taking a combination of at least eight consecutive hours off duty and sleeper berth time; or by taking two periods of rest in the sleeper berth, providing: (A) neither rest period in the sleeper berth is shorter than two hours duration; (B) the driving time in the period immediately before and after each rest period in the sleeper berth, when added together, does not exceed 12 hours; (C) the on duty time in the period immediately before and after each rest period in the sleeper berth, when added together, does not include any driving time after the 15th hour; and (D) the driver may not return to driving subject to the normal hours of service requirements in this subsection without taking at least 8 consecutive hours off duty, at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, or a combination of at least 8 consecutive hours off duty and sleeper berth time.