Driver Logs

Compliance with hours of service regulations

Having a GVWR or GCWR of 10,001 pounds or more

1a

Compliance with hours of service regulations

Designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver

1b

Compliance with hours of service regulations

Transporting hazardous materials in a type or quantity which require placarding

1c

The graph grid

Off duty

Sleeper berth

Driving

On duty

2

Eleven items on all logs

1. Date

2. Total miles driven today

3. Truck or tractor and trailer number

3a

Eleven items on all logs

4. Carrier’s name

5. 24-hour period starting time

6. Driver’s signature/certification

7. Main office address

3b

Eleven items on all logs

8. Remarks

9. Co-driver’s name (if applicable)

10. Total hours in each duty status

3c

Eleven items on all logs

11. Shipping document number(s) or shipper name and commodity

3d

Log keeping responsibilities

Entries must be current

Name of city, town, or village and state where each change of duty status occurs must be recorded in the remarks section

4a

Log keeping responsibilities

Entries must be legible/in driver’s own handwriting

4b

Log keeping responsibilities

Entries must include the 11 required items

Time standard at the home terminal must be used

4c

Log keeping responsibilities

Entries must be done in duplicate

Entries for multiple days off or vacations may be consolidated onto a single log

4d

Record retention

Original record of duty status must be submitted to the carrier within 13 days

5a

Record retention

Keep a copy of each record for the previous 7 consecutive days in your possession and available for inspection while on duty

5b

Record retention

Carrier must keep records of duty status and all supporting documents for 6 months

5c