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DOT Hours of Service (HOS) 11/14/70-Hour Trip Planner
Plan safe, FMCSA-compliant commercial trips adhering to 11-hour driving limits, 14-hour on-duty windows, mandatory 30-minute breaks, and 10-hour sleeper resets.
#FMCSA HOS#11-Hour Rule#14-Hour Window#Sleeper Berth
Accounts for hills, traffic, and weigh stations (55–60 mph is realistic)
Active FMCSA Property-Carrying Constraints
- 11-Hour Maximum Driving Limit after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
- 14-Hour Consecutive Duty Window (driving cannot occur past 14th hour).
- Mandatory 30-Minute Rest Break before driving past 8 cumulative hours.
- 70-Hour / 8-Day cycle limit (34-hour restart resets the cycle).
Live Calculation Output● Live Real-Time
Legal Delivery Arrival (ETA)
Thu, Oct 1, 04:30 PM
Total Transit: 50.0 Hours (2.1 Days)
10-Hr Sleeper Resets2 Resets20 Sleeper Hours
30-Min Rest Breaks2 Breaks1 Rest Hours
70-Hour Rolling Cycle StatusLEGAL
Trip demands 52.5 / 70.0 hrs.
Driver finishes with approximately 17.5 duty hours remaining on the clock.
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Mathematical Formula Breakdown
Max 11 hours driving per shift within a 14-hour daily duty window. Mandatory 30-minute break required after 8 cumulative hours of driving. Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty / sleeper berth reset.
All calculations execute strictly according to standard federal transportation benchmarks and transparent mathematical constants with zero hidden padding.
Cross-Country 1,450-Mile Dispatch Planning
Planning an individual solo driver dispatch from Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX (1,450 miles) at an average highway speed of 58 mph, with 2 hours loading and 2 hours unloading.
Total driving time = 1,450 ÷ 58 = 25.0 driving hours. Requires 3 driving shifts (Shift 1: 11h, Shift 2: 11h, Shift 3: 3h). Requires two 10-hour sleeper berth resets (20 hours total rest) and two mandatory 30-min breaks (1 hour). Total transit elapsed time = 25h driving + 20h sleeper + 1h breaks + 4h dock time = 50.0 total hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert Regulations & Calculations Q&A
Yes. Under the modernized FMCSA HOS rules enacted in 2020, the 30-minute break can be satisfied by off-duty, sleeper berth, or on-duty not driving status (such as during fueling or pre-trip inspection).
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