Can my boss tell me to come back to work before my 10 hrs off? Looking for clarification.

dock time is considered part of your 14, but it only effects you on the front end. The clock starts when you go on duty (14). So, if you work 13 hours on the dock you only have 1 hour of driving time left. On the other hand, if you go on duty and start driving, you can drive for 11 and then work the dock until you pass out. The 14 hour thing only limits your driving, not working.

 

I had someone else read this thread - my safety girl - and she has one question for the OP, WHO picked you up?

 

I've been waiting for that question @Ridgeline

 

Report it to whom?

You don't get something - it is on you.

Again will ask - WHO picked you up?

 

In all reality, it depends on when your 10 hrs ACTUALLY started. Like Ridgeline asked, who was it that picked you up?

Not sure what you would report the company for, seems like a miscommunication to me. You think you started your 10 hrs at one time and they believe you started it at another time.

 

I don't expect an answer, the problem is this -

if he was picked up by the company, he is still working and legally on duty.

If he was picked up by his wife/girlfriend/kid/friend not connected with the company, it starts at the time he gets out of the truck.

 

That doesn't really matter who. If the motor carrier directed anyone to pick him up, it's on-duty as he's being directed by the motor carrier.

Let's be realistic though. The chance it was NOT another driver is slim. Having worked for a local company that pushes the driver to the brink of HOS, I've pocked up several drivers. Usually I would drive the shop's pickup out there, grab the truck and the rescued driver would then drive the pickup back to the yard. I would then show up a few minutes later having done a quick pre-trip and then drop off the semi.

Remember, not only the driver has to get back to the yard, but the truck does too.