Sleeper Berth Question..
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Delve Dave, sometimes DOT WILL pull into truckstops or rest areas to check for these type violations (ie falsification of logs).
To cover myself anywhere inside the cab, I pull the FRONT CURTAINS lol.. that makes the seats part of the sleeper. However, if I get out of the truck, yes I change it to off duty. I'm telling you, sometimes whether you realize it or not, they're watching you.
So Rainey/Kearsey has seen them "harrassing" drivers who are parked also.
It HAPPENS! Don't take any chances because the ticket will go to YOU, the driver... not to your company.
What happens, if for instance, you are 5-6 hours into your SB time and you have to get up to go to the BR, if you have to change duty status to off duty, wouldn't that ruin your at least consecutive seven hours SB time? Would you have to start over?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I may be wrong but would definitely have to fight them on it. We get done for the weekend and truck goes into sleeper berth but I go home. So no one is in the sleeper berth and what I do or where I sleep is none of the DOT's business as long as not doing anything illegal and even that has nothing to do with driving until you back in the truck and going on duty.
This is a totally different scenario. Going off duty when not in the truck is correct. However, I know people who told DOT they are always off duty and never go into sleeper because they get hotel rooms every night. They were asked to produce receipts. Just be legal and transparent.
If they log off duty for less than 34, and none of it logged in sleeper, how do they get their 14 back? Aren't we required to log at least 7 consecutive in sleeper? If I am parked at home terminal and go home for 10, what status should I log. If I log off for less than 34, I won't get my 14 back. If I log SB, I will probably be in violation. What a dilema.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
TCB- Read the replies on here again from the experienced drivers and moderators. You are overthinking this.
I may be wrong but would definitely have to fight them on it. We get done for the weekend and truck goes into sleeper berth but I go home. So no one is in the sleeper berth and what I do or where I sleep is none of the DOT's business as long as not doing anything illegal and even that has nothing to do with driving until you back in the truck and going on duty.
This is a totally different scenario. Going off duty when not in the truck is correct. However, I know people who told DOT they are always off duty and never go into sleeper because they get hotel rooms every night. They were asked to produce receipts. Just be legal and transparent.
If they log off duty for less than 34, and none of it logged in sleeper, how do they get their 14 back? Aren't we required to log at least 7 consecutive in sleeper? If I am parked at home terminal and go home for 10, what status should I log. If I log off for less than 34, I won't get my 14 back. If I log SB, I will probably be in violation. What a dilema.
If you log off for less than 34, regardless of status, you won’t get your reset in. If you log off for more than 34, you will get your reset, there is no requirement to have any time in sleeper berth for your reset that I’m aware of.
I am off duty, remarks, arrived home, for 34 and I get my 70 back. Been doing it that way for 2 years.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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