Do I have to split?

Doesnt matter if you were out of hours or not. The FMCSR specifically ALLOWS you to move on PC from a shipper/receiver. They KNOW shippers/receivers dont always have room or just plain allow drivers to finish their time on site. PC is "off duty" time. The only thing it might do is screw up your sleeper berth time if you happened to be on that line at the time and are doing a split. And if thats the case, there is nothing you can do about that.

 

Heres the link: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/list-proper-use-personal-conveyance

You will note on line 3 of allowed you can move to nearest safe place. No mention of if you are out of hours or not...

 

Isn't this the main responsibility of safety to know the answer to these questions?! Lol. Btw, the correct answer is to PC to the nearest truck stop/rest area where you can find parking.

 

as someone who drives reefer that split is priceless to me. Over half my deliveries I spent 2+ hours sitting in a dock and it’s nice to be able to freeze my 14 hour clock. I use a split one to two times a week at least. It makes my job so much easier.