Federal and State Hours of Service Regulations for Trucks
Tennessee trucking accident law firm knows the law
The federal government has developed regulations for the trucking industry to which each state strictly adheres. These regulations were established to protect all vehicles on the national and state highways. The Tennessee trucking accident attorneys of Craft & Sheppard, PLC have studied these laws and regulations in order to proactively pursue lawsuits against truck drivers who knowingly and negligently defy the law, causing a trucking accident in Tennessee.
Our Tennessee trucking accident lawyers are educated in and updated on regulations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The FMCSA wrote the hours-of-service regulations to put limits regarding when and how long a commerical truck driver may drive. The regulations are based on scientifc studies and reviews in combination with fatigue research to determine safe driving limits and protect the public from national and Tennessee trucking accidents.
Craft & Sheppard PLC, Tennessee trucking accident attorney, shares the facts
According to the FMCSA, commercial truck drivers driving limits include—
- 11-hour driving limit: a truck driver may drive a maximum of 11 hours after ten consecutive hours off duty
- 14-hour limit: a driver may not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following ten consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period.
- 60/70-hour on-duty limit: a driver may not drive 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A 34-hour break must happen prior to more consecutive hours on duty.
- Sleeper berth provision: drivers using this provision must sleep for eight consecutive hours, plus take two more consecutives in the berth, off duty or any combination of the two
Tennessee trucking accident law firms—safety first
Craft & Sheppard, PLC represents individuals who have been involved in trucking accidents in Tennessee. While we understand the importance and role of commercial vehicles to the health and wealth of our economy, it is our duty as a trucking accident lawyer in Tennessee to fight for those who have been injured in a Tennessee trucking accident due to the negligence of a driver who has failed to comply with the law. You need a trucking accident attorney in Tennessee who rigorously advocates and fights for your legal rights to receive the compensation you deserve. Contact us today.
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