200 miles on a 4 hr clock?!

Why does he need to be on duty? The load will be finished, not under dispatch on another load, not going to do any business. Just going to get something to eat and park.

 

But now you're learning the importance of conserving time. Every minute will be very valuable at some point.

Don't waste time with extra unnecessary stops. Each time you stop, you lose a minimum of about 6-8 minutes, much longer if your backing skills suck. Don't get lost and miss exits. These little mistakes cost valuable time against all your clocks.

Keep your fueling and PTI's and other on duty periods to the minimum where your safety department will let slide. You might be surprised what you can get away with at a company who has the freight and coordination to keep you moving good.

Keep an eye out for extreme backups and learn to judge if a possible deviation may probably save time. Avoid hitting metro areas during peak traffic periods if at all possible.

 

Stop now. Start driving at midnight to get to Atlanta before morning rush hour. Lay low around your stop until it is time to deliver. Driving at midnight will save a lot of time on your clock. You will also get your ten in.

 

OP would be unable to legally return to on duty without returning to where they first went off duty.

 

That's not the only criteria.

Where oh where has the deluge of really bad pc advice coming from lately? I've just about given up explaining pc to people that refuse to hear it.

 

Unladen is not the only criteria. He won't be able to as he dosn't meet either of the two very specific guidance about pc.

 

If you want to drive in Atlanta evening rush hour and burn your clock,that's up to you.

 

So leave a trail of bread crumbs to follow back.