Short-Haul Exemption
An exemption from ELD and RODS requirements for drivers operating within 150 air-miles of their normal work reporting location and returning each day.
To qualify, the driver must: (1) report and return to the same reporting location each day; (2) return within 14 consecutive hours of coming on duty; (3) not have varied start time by more than 1 hour in preceding 5 days; (4) receive at least 10 consecutive hours off duty after each on-duty period. Qualifying drivers must keep time records (start and end times) but not full RODS. The 14-hour on-duty limit still applies.
Last updated: May 28, 2026