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HOS Shift Planner

Calculate legal driving capacity based on FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) 11/14 rules to accurately predict transit times.

Include slowdowns; 50-55mph is standard planning average.

FMCSA HOS Baseline Rules (Property-Carrying)

  • 11-Hour Limit: May drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
  • 14-Hour Limit: May not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty.
  • 30-Minute Break: Must take a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving.

Transit Projection

Pure Drive Time 0 hrs
Driving Shifts Required 0
10-Hour Resets Required 0
Total Elapsed Transit Time 0 hrs

Assuming continuous driving to limits, immediate breaks, and no detention time.