My terminal is in memphis Tn and i live in clarksville,tn about 4 hour drive. Can i PC home legally

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  1. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Can’t legally PC from the receiver to home but I do believe you can legally PC from your terminal , )where you have been relieved of duty) to your residence .
     
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  3. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    And again, how many people that park their semi at or near home not normally? The vast bulk of drivers that park at home do it every time they go home.
    Now read it again yourself without the bias of you wanting it to read as something it's not. Also read the answer again.
    "No. Returning home or to the terminal from a dispatched trip is a continuation of the trip"

    Very true, and specifically allowed in the guidance.
    Read the guidance and the faq and it's very obvious on the intent. With two exceptions (getting kicked out of a shipper/receiver and being told to move by an officer) PC can really only be used if one can do the exact same thing in their personal vehicle. Anything outside of that officers will be looking into it and possibly writing citations.
     
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  4. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    Find out what your company policy for PC is...
    Some don't allow it
    Some have time limits (1-3 hr)
    Some have milage limits

    Just because the reg's say you can doesn't mean the company will let you.

    CHECK WITH YOUR COMPANY
     
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  5. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Depends on what your company says. My company only gives 30 min PC.
     
  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    The Feds have no limit on the time or the mileage for PC. You could PC from NYC to L.A. Make sure you meet the other PC conditions.
    Trucking companies can have stricter rules, such as "no PC with a trailer" or "no PC over 30,60, etc minutes."
     
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