HOS calculation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Bigtruckdrver504, Dec 29, 2021.

  1. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2019
    Messages:
    387
    Thanks Received:
    524
    0
    Could I do the work pro bono? Compensation’s a bit vague, a beer could be considered compensation.

    The more you know.
     
    Bean Jr. Thanks this.
  2. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Messages:
    14,786
    Thanks Received:
    28,613
    Location:
    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
    0
    If you do any work for compensation, ANY WORK, it counts against your 70 Hour clock. The HOS are aimed at preventing fatigued drivers on public roads.
     
  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Messages:
    14,786
    Thanks Received:
    28,613
    Location:
    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
    0
    When you are on trial for killing someone the state has unlimited resources to investigate you. Besides you and your employers are reporting yourselves to the IRS.
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Messages:
    14,786
    Thanks Received:
    28,613
    Location:
    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
    0
    Are you confident your explanation will convince a jury? It's your freedom on the line. Your employers are seen as big bags of money by the attorneys & juries.
     
    ZVar Thanks this.
  5. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2019
    Messages:
    387
    Thanks Received:
    524
    0
    idk.
    I’m well aware of the 1099 thresholds. Never liked how they lowered it. This would’ve been back in like 2019 when I did Uber/Lyft.
     
  6. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    17,434
    Thanks Received:
    56,544
    0
    Can’t he just work on a 60 hr 7 day logbook schedule? 25 hrs on the weekend. As long as he has 10 hrs off between Friday evening and Saturday morning? And ofcourse 10 hrs off sat night, before working Sunday morning. Keeping a total of 60 hrs between both jobs. Never running out of hours available for every weekend. Like his original post 60-35= 25 available for the weekend.
     
  7. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2010
    Messages:
    10,911
    Thanks Received:
    23,830
    Location:
    Flint, MI
    0
    No. If the carrier works 7 days a week they must use the 70/8 clock. It's only the carriers that don't work 7 days that get the choice.
     
    Bean Jr. and Rideandrepair Thank this.
  8. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    17,434
    Thanks Received:
    56,544
    0
    Ok let’s see if I’m right. I’m curious myself. I figure he could work 28 hrs. the first weekend , then 21 hrs for 2 weekends. 28 for one again, then 21 for 2, 28 for 1, 21 for 2, 28 for 1 Etc. Just trying to simplify,
     
  9. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2014
    Messages:
    5,539
    Thanks Received:
    9,877
    0
    Funny, the same exhaustive work is refreshing when not paid for it! Mow your lawn: not on duty. Collect $10 for mowing your neighbor's lawn? On duty.
     
    Rideandrepair Thanks this.
  10. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2010
    Messages:
    15,259
    Thanks Received:
    33,819
    Location:
    Williesburg, Virignia
    0