Violating HOS as an O/O?

Josef

03.16.2024

That’s playig with fire

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Grayson

11.30.2023

Bending those HOS rules ain’t worth the risk

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Eddie

08.27.2023

Rolling past your HOS is like skipping a weigh station – might save time, but the fines will catch up

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Eva Johnson / Customer Support

04.19.2023

HOS rules are the service hours, that is, the maximum amount of time a driver can spend driving a commercial vehicle. This time naturally includes both rest time and hours for driving itself. All HOS rules are detailed in 49 CFR 395.

Violation of HOS rules as an O/O is something that many commercial vehicle drivers abuse. It seems to them that such violations do not entail anything dangerous, but this is not the case. As a serious preventive measure, large fines, deprivation of a license, as well as a reduction in the reduction of the CSA score can act. Not to mention that by violating the HOS rules, you are simply putting yourself and other road users in danger.

Penalties for violations of the HOS rules can be:

Suspension from the possibility of driving a truck for a certain period;
Fines of various sizes from state or local authorities;
Fines of various sizes for the transport company where the truck driver works. The size can reach from 1000 to 11000 dollars;
Reduction of the driver's personal safety rating in the public database;
Criminal penalties for serious or repeated violations;

Thus, none of the drivers should violate the HAS rules, as this can lead to many serious consequences. The minimum is fine, the maximum is the creation of an emergency situation on the road or imprisonment.

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Aidan

04.09.2023

That’s like violating the law of gravity as a bird. You can try, but you’ll end up crashing hard.

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Magnus

03.22.2023

bad idea, man. You’re risking your safety, your license, and your business. You could face fines, audits, out-of-service orders, or worse.

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Milo

03.03.2023

The consequences of violating HOS regulations as an O/O are not worth it. You could face hefty fines, points on your CSA score, loss of business opportunities, and increased risk of accidents. You could also lose your license or face legal action if you cause harm to yourself or others.

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Benito

02.28.2023

You might get away with a warning or a small fine if you only go over your hours by a few minutes or if it’s your first offense. But if you repeatedly or grossly violate the HOS rules, you could face serious fines, points on your CSA score, loss of customers, and suspension or revocation of your license. You should try to avoid violating the HOS rules and use an ELD to monitor your hours closely.

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Jordan

02.17.2023

How long can they go back on the audits

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Iqra

02.17.2023

DOT can dig a month.

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Iqra

02.16.2023

If they bust you it's a small fine up to $1500 per. Hope they don't do a full audit

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Krueger

02.14.2023

+ Nothing, until you get caught.

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Barney

02.14.2023

Same as when not an O/O. Ticket and put out of service.

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Lepe

02.11.2023

Some brokers might not want to work with you after.

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violating HOS as an O/O?