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Short-Haul Exemption Checker

Does the driver qualify for the FMCSA short-haul exemption today? Enter radius, on-duty hours, prior rest, and whether the driver returned — get a per-condition breakdown and 30-min break status under §395.1(e)(1).

Distance

Max radius from base

Air-mile radius from the work reporting location

Time

On-duty this shift

Rest before shift

Return

Returned to work reporting location

Did the driver return to the same base at end of shift?

Formula

Exempt when all four hold radius ≤ 150 air-mi · on-duty ≤ 14 hr · prior rest ≥ 10 hr · returned to base.
Effect RODS/ELD not required for this duty period; §395.3(a)(3)(ii) 30-min break also does not apply.

Source: U.S. FMCSA — 49 CFR §395.1(e)(1). Not legal advice; verify against your ELD and carrier policy.