Comments on: Who has to fill out log books?

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:37:19 +0000

Ryan: It doesn’t matter if you cross state lines, or not, if you stay within 150 miles of your office in your non-CDL truck, you don’t need a log.

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:43:21 +0000

Dan: If you are hauling your own stuff, I believe your vehicle and its driver(s) are unregulated as long as they stay in Ohio… at least as far as the safety regulations go. If you go to Virginia, you are subject to all of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, except CDL and drug testing.

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By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:24:58 +0000

Eric, We just puurchased a 18ft box truck with a GVW of 12,000 I have no idea what exactly we need for our driver to comply with Ohio laws. Odot # log book, medical card, weigh stations.we have a few guys that drive around town, but once or twice a month we go to Virginia, N.C. You know alot about the correct ways of doing things from what I have been reading. please help! thank you

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:23:38 +0000

in ”MA”

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:22:40 +0000

Hello, I drive a non cdl box truck cross state lines at night, is a logbook really required? I’ve never been ask for my logbook by any state trooper

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:33:00 +0000

Gena:

Yes you can drive a box truck under 26,000 lbs. without a CDL. You need a log book (I’m assuming this is going to be a trip of more than 150 miles, and that it is for business purposes). You should have a medical card, an annual inspection on the vehicle, and that’s off the top of my head, you might need some other stuff too. Hope that helps.

By: Gena

Gena — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:27:36 +0000

I do not have a CDL license. I’m wondering what rules apply in the following situation. I’m needing to drive a non CDL box truck (under 26,001 gvw) from Oklahoma where we live to meet my husband in Missouri. Can I legally drive the truck without a CDL out of state, do I have to keep a log book, can I get a ticket or be put out of service, etc. Thanks for any help on this!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:54:55 +0000

I do have a cdl and abide to all of the rules and regulations,but have just one question. When I pull our tool trailer to one of our company facilities in another state,I take the duelly 350 home on weekends. I am off duty and off the clock, do I still fill out the logbook driving on duty.

By: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:08:15 +0000

Loretta: you can keep using the same book. I assume you are keeping your time on a time sheet, card or clock when you are within 150 miles, and logging when you go beyond 150 miles? Anyway, if you don’t use all of the 30 pages a logbook per month, you don’t need to buy another one, you can keep using the one you have.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:52:37 +0000

Hi, I drive for a small company and there is some debate here about when a new book needs to be started. We don’t drive out of state or over 150 moles often so my boss says that we can keep using the same log books month after month. I say that a new one must be started every month regardless of the amount of empty pages left from last months book. CAn you please explain the rule for when a new book should be started? Thanks