OTR driver doing local runs?

I had a similar thing several years ago and couldn't get an answer so called up the Florida dot, after several days of transfers and call backs i got ahold of a guy that does on site audits. The way he explained it to me is, i still need a rods for the last 8 days as soon as i left the 100 mile radius. The only way it would benefit me is if i knew i was staying local for a full 8 days. Local 3 days then otr the fourth required going back over those 3 days and creating a rods log book for them.

 

That "auditor" needs to get on the FMCSA website and read the official guidance on the matter, because he is wrong.

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/part/395?guidance

 

Another example of an "auditor" who needs to consult the official guidance found on the FMCSA website.

You show the time you start by dropping down onto line #4. You show the time you are released from duty by heading back up to line #1. Total up the time on line #4. Name. Date. That is all that is required.

 

Thank you! I just sent him my interpretations of question 13, 16, 17 & 20. So we'll see what he says.