Fmcsa Record Retention Requirements

Guidance: A motor carrier must retain drivers' records of duty status (RODS) and supporting documents for six months. 395.8(k). Additionally, a back-copy of the ELD records must be maintained on a device separate from that where original data are stored for six months.

14-Hour Driving Window You are allowed a period of 14 consecutive hours in which to drive up to 11 hours after being off duty for 10 or more consecutive hours. The 14-consecutive-hour driving window begins when you start any kind of work.

Quote From The CDL Manual: Any person who is subject to the safety regulations and drives a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) must complete a logbook page for any day that includes CMV driving and for the prior 7 days (unless under an exception on some of those days).

Drivers Who Maintain RODS for 8 Days or LessDrivers who maintain Record of Duty Status (RODS) for 8 days or fewer in a 30-day rolling period don't need an ELD. They need to maintain paper logs, but the ELD itself isn't legally required. This includes short-haul drivers who occasionally take longer trips.

Drivers do not have to keep a logbook, but their employer must keep accurate time records for 6 months that show: The time the driver reported for duty each day; The total number of hours the driver was on duty each day;The total time for the preceding 7 days.

Records Request for Driver/Applicant Safety Performance History (Release Form) Safety Performance History Information Driver/Applicant Correction Request or Rebuttal. Response notes received from investigations.

A records retention program will identify documents and business records that need to be maintained and contain guidelines for how long certain documents should be kept and how they should be destroyed.

Under Section 396.17 and 396.21, every motor vehicle must go through a full inspection at least once every 12 months and a record of the inspection be kept for at least 14 months.