What are short-haul applications?

ShortHaul is a mobile application that connects Customers with Haulers to move items instantaneously or by schedule. This enables Haulers to instantly generate income while helping customers transport their items.

1. What is considered short haul?
2. What is the difference between long haul and short haul trucking?
3. What are the short haul exceptions?
4. Who qualifies for short haul exemption?
5. What do short haul truckers make?
6. What is a short haul boat?
7. Is short haul trucking profitable?
8. What do truckers haul?
9. Are short-haul drivers exempt from ELD?
10. Who is exempt from the ELD rule?
11. What is 16-hour short-haul exception?
12. Who is required to keep rods?
13. When can I use the 16 hour rule?
14. What is the 60 70 hour rule?

What is considered short haul?

Short-haul trucking involves transporting shipments within a 150-mile radius. Unlike long-haul or “over the road” (OTR) trucking, which involves driving hundreds of miles, short-haul truckers stay closer to home. Since short-haul routes are relatively brief, truckers can complete multiple routes on the same day.

What is the difference between long haul and short haul trucking?

Long-haul drivers sit for longer periods of time but unload freight less often than short-haul drivers. Short-haul drivers make more frequent stops, which means they sit for shorter periods but unload freight more often—typically multiple times a day.

What are the short haul exceptions?

The short-haul exemption is a limited exemption from the Record of Duty Status and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements and the 30-minute rest break requirements for certain commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. To qualify for the exemption, drivers must work within certain conditions.

Who qualifies for short haul exemption?

CDL drivers qualify as short-haul if you: drive only within a 150-air-mile radius. do not drive more than 11 hours at a time. maintain time-clock function.

What do short haul truckers make?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), short haul drivers earn an average of $38,640 per year. Instead of a standard hourly rate, long haul truckers earn a per-mile rate, along with bonuses.

What is a short haul boat?

If your boat is being lifted for anything more than an hour or so, often called a "short haul," it is likely that it will be placed on blocks in the yard and supported with jackstands.

Is short haul trucking profitable?

The world of hauling short haul freight, defined as lanes of 250 miles one way, is certainly one that can be lucrative and command a high revenue per mile if executed properly. ... The dynamics involved with hauling short haul freight can be challenging and costly in labor and equipment if it isn't utilized properly.

What do truckers haul?

Most truck drivers haul food, liquids, products for retail, construction materials, and farming goods. However, you may also end up hauling more specialized items. Truck drivers are responsible for delivering a wide variety of raw materials and goods to individuals, communities, and businesses.

Are short-haul drivers exempt from ELD?

Although short-haul drivers are exempt from the ELD mandate, they are still required to keep an accurate account of the HOS records by recording working hours for your drivers and monitoring their compliance with the 150 air-mile radius limit for short-haul operations.

Who is exempt from the ELD rule?

Drivers Who Maintain RODS for Less Than 8 Days

According to the ELD mandate though, if they are logging for less than 8 days in a 30-day cycle, they are exempt from the ELD rule. Said differently, if the driver breaks the short-haul exception less than 8 times in a 30-day cycle, they don't need an ELD.

What is 16-hour short-haul exception?

If you usually come back to your work-reporting location and go home at the end of your workday, you might be able to use the 16-hour short-haul exception. This exception allows you to extend the 14-consecutive-hour driving window to 16 hours once every 7 consecutive days.

Who is required to keep rods?

A RODS is required as part of Hours of Service Rules for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators, although some short-haul motor carriers are exempt from maintaining RODS.

When can I use the 16 hour rule?

Drivers can use the 16-hour exception if all of the following occur: The driver returns to their work reporting location for that day as well as their last 5 workdays. The driver is released from work after coming On Duty within 16 hours.

What is the 60 70 hour rule?

The rule basically means that a commercial truck driver can only be on duty for 60 hours within any 7-day period, after which he cannot drive until his hours are below 60 (either with a 34-hour reset or by waiting for hours to “drop off”).