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Short-Haul Eligibility Check & Timecard Builder
Check the conditions behind the 150-air-mile exception, then keep a clear record of the duty tour. Separate time-record questions from driving-limit concerns.
Free Short-Haul Eligibility Check & Timecard Builder
For fleet managers, dispatchers and owner-operators reviewing an ordinary federal interstate property-carrying duty tour.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
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Does a timecard make every local trip exempt from an ELD?
No. The day must meet the applicable short-haul conditions. A nonqualifying day can require a full log. The separate eight-in-30 rule may permit manual logs on limited required-log days; it does not make a timecard sufficient on those days.
What changes for a non-CDL-required CMV?
The §395.1(e)(2) path uses the time driving ended and a rolling seven-day extended-driving count. The §395.1(e)(1) path requires return and release within 14 consecutive hours.
Can I use this as my carrier’s time record?
The report records the information you enter and includes reviewer and signature space. Confirm its accuracy, add any required supporting information and retain the record. It is not a substitute for an ELD or full log when one is required.
Helpful Resources
MSM Short-Haul Guide
Understand the exception and the records your carrier needs.
Read the Guide →FMCSA Hours-of-Service Summary
A plain-language starting point for federal driving limits.
Read the Guide →Official Short-Haul Rules
Review §395.1(e), alongside §395.3 and §395.8.
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