Realistically how many miles

There is a rule book that explains all of this.

 

ok short break down from the time you start
14hrs of that only 13.5 can be worked before you have to have had ten hours off. splitting the sleeper will add complications to the basics outlined here
11 of those 13.5 hrs can be driving
you can not drive past 8hrs of onduty or driving or any combo of them since you last break of at least thirty min.

realistically the amount of miles you can drive depends on where your driving, if your truck is governed, the amount of time it takes at each shipper or receiver, and many other variables (fueling, restroom, breaks ect...)

most likely end up around 400 to 500 daily unless real long runs then you'll be 500 to 700 a day

 

Legally you can drive 11 hrs a day but realistically between 6 to 10 hrs.Depends on the load,the miles your company gives you and the traffic.You drive in heavy bumper to bumper traffic like New York city or a day with bad weather in the heartland of the northeast you better plan on at least a 2 hr slow stop and go traffic maybe even longer.Baltimore is real bad when it rains,even misting its horrible driving thru it.They don't take bad weather well.Don't ever plan on consistant miles day after day,in this industry that'll never happen.If it did,there wouldn't be so many broke truck drivers.If you're in a nice relaxing part of the states then start looking for a place to take your 10 hr brake after the 10th hr on line 3.If your in say the east coast then I would start looking for a place after the 8th hr on line 3 because by the time you do find a safe haven,your 11 hrs will almost be up.It really depends where your at that determines how many hrs you can legally and safely drive that day.Plan on 1500 to 2500 miles a week.

 

You have 2 shift limits and an 8 day limit.

You can drive up to 11 hours within a 14 hour period before taking a 10 hour break. You will have to take a 30 minute break prior to your 8th hour on duty.

In 8 days you can only WORK up to 70 hours once you hit/exceed that 70 hour limit you cannot drive until you start to gain back hours or complete a 34 hour restart. Any work counts against your 70 hours. Driving time, pre-trip, post trip, loading, unloading, doing paper work, etc all is SUPPOSE to count against your 70. On your 8th day at midnight you will gain back the hours you worked a week ago. If you complete a 34 hour restart you reset your 70 hour clock like you had not worked in the last 8 days.

 

Incorrect, you can legally drive 13.25 hrs in a day. pretrip at 11:45pm then start driving at midnight. If you Drive 11, take the mandatory 1/2 hour break, take 10 off you will still have 2.5 hrs left in the day. Pretrip and you can then drive another 2.25 hours for a total of 13.25 driving hours.

 

yep should you not have to go to a shipper or receiver for anything or do any fueling or anything other than drive and pretrips

 

Starting out 500 to 600 miles a day should be pretty good depending on the run. On longer runs, 700 is very doable.

 

Incorrect, the pretrip is logged on duty not driving, you can only drive 11 hrs before taking a 10hr break.

 

Technically there is no limit to how much you can work, just a limit to how much you can drive. When your 8 expires, you can continue working all day and even past your 14 hour clock, you just cant drive.

10 hour reset = must be "off duty' or In "sleeper" and it resets your 8, 11, and 14
30 min rest = resets your 8

8 hour rule = 8 hours after you start you day (by going on duty or driving) you must take a 30 min reset before continuing driving. You can work all you want, but cant drive.

14 hour rule = 14 hours after you start you day (by going on duty or driving) you must take a 10 hour reset before driving any more. You can work all you want, but cant drive.

11 hour rule= You can drive up to 11 hours before a 10 hour reset is needed assuming your legal on both the 8 and 14.