Comments on: Who has to fill out log books?

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:58:06 +0000

If you cross state lines, the weight limit is 10001 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Anything over that needs a logbook. If you stay wholly within PA, the limit is 17000 lbs. anything over that needs a logbook. You have to take the GVWR of the truck and add it to whatever the GVWR is of the trailer. If you want a more detailed answer, call me, hope that helps.

By: milhouse

milhouse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:29 +0000

We operate a fleet of ford f350 duallys. We are non placarded and non cdl. We haul 275 gal. totes of water treatment chemicals and never exceed the weight limits of the trucks. we occasionally haul trailers, small and large, hitch only and do 90% of our work in PA. Do we need to keep logbooks and have the GVW on our vehicles? A DOT rep stopped one of our guys and gave him a rough time. Our insurance does not indicate we need this and my boss is fairly sure they were not totally correct. Can you help me out here?

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:19:21 +0000

Jeremy:

The box trucks have to log when going to Kentucky, but not when driving around town. The vans never have to log. Hope that helps. E. Arnold

By: Jeremy Walker

Jeremy Walker — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:34:12 +0000

I manage a flooring company that travels from florida to kentucky. We transport our equipment & materials to and from the jobsite. I have 3 box trucks with GVW of 11,400 and 8 vans with gvw of 8,400. The employees drive different vehicles each week. Are they requirred to complete a log book no matter what they drive and do they have to fill out a log book if they travel around town and not out of town?

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:22:14 +0000

Nick: Yes, you do. All rules apply (with the exception of CDL licensing and drug testing) apply at 10,001 lbs. GVWR, so you are well over that.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:45:58 +0000

Hi,

We have a US DOT number. Our Trucks and Trailers DO NOT require the driver to have CDL’s, the GVWR of the truck is 25,000 exactly and trailer is 9,990. Since we do not have to have CDL’s to drive our vehicles, but we do operate CMV’s and have a US DOT number, do we still need to fill out log books and be bound by HOS rules?

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:15:26 +0000

If you are going more than 100 miles from your office in Wisconsin, you probably need a logbook. How big is the truck? How big is the trailer? Where do you go? All necessary questions.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:35:01 +0000

I have a trailer and a skid steer that I pull with a company truck I own. Do I have to have a log book for my trailer? I’m from the state of Wisconsin. I would appreciate any help.

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:50:41 +0000

If you are driving in a truck with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs. or more from home to the hotel…. you’d better have a logbook. That probably is not off-duty time, so it should be logged.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 22 May 2011 15:20:08 +0000

When I am driving from home to the hotel on Sunday and it is over 150 miles do I nee to fil out log book for that day driving on duty. I’m not working that day.