Federal Hours of Service rules for property-carrying commercial drivers limit driving time after how many consecutive hours off duty?

Under federal Hours of Service rules for property-carrying commercial drivers, a driver may not drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty without a fresh start. The full set of property-carrier limits includes: maximum 11 hours of driving following 10 consecutive hours off duty; cannot drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty; must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving; and 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours in 8 days, with a 34-hour restart available. These limits exist because driver fatigue is a leading factor in commercial vehicle crashes. Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) now enforce these rules automatically on most commercial vehicles. Driving in violation of HOS is a serious offense and the carrier and driver share liability for crashes that result.