Hours of Service

10 Hour Rule

A 10 hour break is defined as any one of the following:

Off Duty

  • (a minimum of) 10 Hours continuously OFF DUTY (Line 1)

Sleeper Berth

  • (a minimum of) 10 Hours continuously in SLEEPER BERTH (Line 2)

Combination

  • (a minimum of) 10 Hours continuous any combination of OFF DUTY (Line 1) and SLEEPER BERTH (Line 2)

Split Sleeper Berth

  • See explanation below, however Knight prefers drivers not utilize the split sleeper rule.

11 Hour Rule

You may not DRIVE more than 11 hours since your last 10 hour break.

14 Hour Rule

You may not DRIVE past the 14th hour since the end of your last 10 hour break.

70 Hour Rule

You may not DRIVE after having been ON DUTY more than 70 hours in the last 8 days.

For purposes of this rule, ON DUTY is the total of any time DRIVING (Line 3) or ON DUTY NOT DRIVING (Line 4).

30 Minute Rule

You may not DRIVE if more than 8 hours have passed since the end of your last off-duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 minutes.

34 Hour Restart

After 34 hours consecutive OFF DUTY (including SLEEPER BERTH) you have 70 hours available again.

You may count as 0 the hours worked in the last 7 days.

Split Sleeper Berth Rule.

You may split your 10 hour break into two periods.

One of the periods must be at least 8 hours (but less than 10) continuous in the SLEEPER BERTH.

The other  period must be at least 2 hours in the SLEEPER BERTH or OFF DUTY or any combination of the two.

(Any SLEEPER BERTH  period lasting between 8 and 10 hours halts the 14 hour rule.)

After you have fulfilled both an 8 and a 2 hour period, your 11 and 14 hour clocks are reset to the end of the first of the two periods.

Pyramids

Two adjacent periods, one 8-10 Hours in the SLEEPER BERTH, and one 2 or more hours either SLEEPER BERTH or OFF DUTY (or any combination of the two).

Any two adjacent periods driving may not total more than 11 hours.

Any two adjacent periods on duty may not total more than 14 hours.

E-Logs

  • Update your status as soon as possible, every time.
  • Review and Verify your previous day’s log every morning.
  • Perform an EVIR every morning before driving.

Procedures for Filling in Paper Log Page Each Day

  • Neat and Legal.
  • Black or Blue ink.
  • Use a ruler to keep your lines neat.
  • Print carefully so others (DOT, Log Dept, Etc) can read it.
  • Log it like you do it but log it legal.
    • May not show Driving faster than the state speed limit or your truck speed.
  • Must show actual time On Duty Not Driving for:
    • Accident
    • Training
    • DOT Inspection
    • Alcohol Testing
    • Time spent in ‘jump’ seat while the truck is moving.
  • Must show a minimum of 15 Min On Duty Not Driving for:
    • Pre Trip Inspection
    • Load
    • Unload
    • Hook a Trailer
    • Fuel
    • May flag all others, e.g. rest stops, enroute inspections, etc, if less than 7 ½ minutes.
  • Start your Log Page on the same line which you ended yesterday’s page.
  • Anytime the truck starts or stops and you change duty status, or any time you do any WORK, you must show the CITY and STATE where you were, and also what WORK you did.
  • You do not need to put down information such as lunch, shower, off duty, Etc.