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Enter your shift details to see remaining hours. Canada & US FMCSA HOS rules.
Quick start:
Check if your planned sleeper berth split meets Canadian HOS rules. You can split required off-duty time into two periods: one at least 2h and the other at least 7h, totaling 10h minimum.
Property-carrying commercial vehicles. Most desi truckers cross the border — know both sets of rules.
| Rule | Canada | USA (FMCSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Max driving time | 13h | 11h |
| On-duty window | 14h | 14h |
| Mandatory break | 30 min after 8h driving | 30 min after 8h driving |
| Off-duty required | 8h consecutive | 10h consecutive |
| Total off-duty / 24h | 10h in each 24h period | 10h (same as off-duty) |
| Cycle options | Cycle 1: 70h / 7 days Cycle 2: 120h / 14 days | 60h / 7 days 70h / 8 days |
| Cycle reset | Cycle 1: 36h off Cycle 2: 72h off | 34h restart (consecutive) |
| Sleeper berth split | 7h + 2h (both in sleeper) | 7h sleeper + 2h sleeper/off-duty |
| Deferral option | Yes — defer 2h to next day | No deferral provision |
After 13 hours of driving, you must stop driving.
After 14 hours on-duty (driving + other work), you must stop all work.
Must take at least 8 consecutive hours off before driving again.
Must have at least 10 hours off-duty in each 24-hour period.
May drive max 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Cannot drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty. Off-duty time does NOT extend this window.
Must take 10 consecutive hours off-duty before driving again.
Must take a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving.
30-Minute Break (Both Countries)
Both Canada and the US require a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving. In Canada, this can be off-duty or sleeper berth time. In the US, any non-driving status counts.
24-Hour Rule (Canada Only)
Must take at least 24 consecutive hours off-duty every 14 days (under either cycle).
Sleeper Berth Split (Both Countries)
Both countries allow splitting off-duty into two sleeper berth periods totaling 10h. Canada: 7h + 2h (both in sleeper). US: 7h sleeper + 2h sleeper or off-duty. The 7h period pauses the 14h window in the US.
Deferral (Canada Only)
You can defer up to 2 hours of off-duty from Day 1 to Day 2. That lets you drive up to 15 hours in one day. But you must make it up the next day with 2 extra hours off. The US has no equivalent deferral provision.
Fines: Canada: $200 to $5,000+ per violation. US: up to $16,000 per violation for drivers, carriers face even more.
Out-of-service (OOS) order: You cannot drive until you're back in compliance. This means sitting at a truck stop until your hours reset.
Safety record impact: Violations go on both your record and your carrier's record. Too many violations = lower safety rating = higher insurance = possible shutdown.
ELD enforcement: Electronic logging devices make it nearly impossible to fake logs. Officers can see violations instantly during an inspection.
This page covers Canadian federal HOS rules (SOR/2005-313) and US FMCSA Hours of Service regulations (49 CFR Part 395) for property-carrying drivers. Provincial/state variations may apply. This is a simplified reference. For complete regulations, check Transport Canada or FMCSA official docs. Always follow the most restrictive rule that applies to your situation.