Driver Hours of Service Rules
Interstate Truck Drivers
Interstate property-carrying commercial vehicle drivers are:
- Limited to 11 hours driving in a 14-hour work day after 10 consecutive hours off duty. Prohibited from driving after being on duty 60 hours in a seven-day period, or 70 hours in an eight-day period if the motor carrier operates trucks seven days a week.
- A driver may “restart” the 60 or 70 hour period if he/she takes 34 consecutive hours off duty.
Drivers who keep a log book may not drive if more than eight hours have passed since the end of his/her last off-duty period of at least 30 minutes.
Intrastate Truck Drivers
Oregon drivers who haul property in intrastate commerce are allowed additional hours to drive in the following situations:
- Drivers are allowed 12 hours driving time instead of 11 hours. Drivers may not drive after the 16th hour of coming on duty instead of the 14th hour.
- Drivers are prohibited from driving after being on duty 70 hours in seven days, or 80 hours in eight days if the motor carrier operates truck seven days a week.
- A driver may "restart" the 70 hour or 80 hour period if he/she takes 34 consecutive hours off duty.
- Drivers required to keep a log book are subject to the same rest break requirements as interstate drivers.
The additional hours discussed above do not apply to Drivers carrying:
- Hazardous materials requiring placards.
- Passengers who must comply with FMCSA Part 395.5.
Reporting Accidents
Federal reporting requirements call for a truck crash report to be filed when the crash involves a fatality, injury, or disabling damage to any vehicle. Oregon requires a Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report Form to be filed with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division. Visit the DMV site for more information about to be filed with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division. Visit the DMV website for more information about
reporting accidents.
Additional Resources
Report Accidents and Issues by Phone
800-452-0311 (within Oregon)
503-378-4124 (outside Oregon)
Report Hazardous Driving Online or by Phone