Within 150 miles of the origin (farm) a log book is not required for a loaded truck hauling farm products. An empty truck on return would be required to have a log book. Annual inspection of the vehicle. If at any point during the day you pass outside of that radius, you need to fill out a log book page for that day. You also must start & stop each day from the same location. If you stop at a location other than where you started, you need to fill out a log book page for the day. You have 12 hours to complete your work day.
You do not have to keep a log book if you work in a 100 mile air radius of your base. If you work in a 100 mile air radius you do not have to keep a log book if you cross state lines.!!!!!!!! You do however have to record the road name, or route # you are on when entering a differernt state and the trucks mileage at each point of entry. And mark the total numbers of miles travled in that state. That information is for IFTA recording! Say my driver is based in NEw York and drives in to Pennsylvania, he marks down he is entering on Rt.15, he records his mileage as 123,456. then 2 hours later he re-enters NY recording that he left PA on Rt. 220 and the mileage. That information may be kept on DTR's or in a notebook, or a log book if preferred as long as the information gets to the owner. But remember if you use a log book and its not necessary it can be used for or against you in an audit. Log books must be kept for 3 years, pre and post trip books 6 months. Never use the same book for both!!!!!!!!!!
Reply Updated September 26, 2017
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Updated September 26, 2017
Logbooks are used where employees must keep track of their work efforts in detail. The most common job that requires using logbooks is commercial or long-distance truck driving. Commercial trucking requires filling in the logbook for every day the driver works, to track the time and mileage driven. However, you need to understand each field on the form to fill it out correctly.
Filling in a Logbook
Enter your identifying information such as your name, the truck identification information, the name of your carrier and the main office of your company.
Mark the time line by drawing a horizontal line from the beginning time to the end time of each period you are off duty, on duty, in the sleeper berth or driving. Connect the end of the first horizontal line to the beginning of the second horizontal line with a straight vertical line. Your result should be a graph of how you spent the 24 hours of the day. All 24 hours must be accounted for.
Enter the beginning odometer reading. On the top mileage line, enter the total number of miles that the truck was driven in that 24-hour period, whether by you or by another driver. On the second mileage line, enter the total number of miles that you drove the truck. If you are an independent driver, the two lines will be the same.
Enter the point you began traveling on the 'From' line and the destination point on the 'To' line.
Complete the 'Remarks' section with the trip number, load number or lading number of your shipment.
Check that you have completed all sections and then sign the log page.
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