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Hours of service, CSA scores and driver rewards: guides for trucking fleets
Plain-English guides to FMCSA hours-of-service rules, CSA scores and safety ratings, and the driver rewards programs fleets use to keep good drivers.
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Hours of service, in four numbers.
Duty statuses
4
Off duty, sleeper berth, driving and on-duty not driving, as listed in 49 CFR 395.8(b).
Driving limit
11 hours
Of driving inside the 14-hour window, under 49 CFR 395.3.
The window
14 hours
From coming on duty. No driving after it closes, though on-duty work can continue.
Weekly limit
60/70
Hours on duty in 7 or 8 days. Driving and on-duty not driving both count.
Put recognition behind your safety program.
Off Duty Not Driving Rewards is a rewards program for trucking fleets. Contact our team to learn more.