Hours of service - Nebraska

Nebraska has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with a few exceptions for intrastate drivers.

Part 395 applies to drivers who are operating a commercial motor vehicle as defined in 60-465 that requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Exception — Under the Nebraska adoption, a driver will be allowed to drive 12 hours after having 10 consecutive hours off. A driver may not drive after 16 hours on duty, after having 10 consecutive hours off. Drivers will not be permitted to drive after being on duty 70 hours in seven consecutive days (if the employing motor carrier does not operate every day of the week) or 80 hours in eight consecutive days (if the employing motor carrier operates motor vehicles every day of the week).

Exception — Section 395.8 does not apply to drivers of farm trucks registered pursuant to Sec. 60-3, 146 and operated solely in intrastate commerce.

Exception — Part 395 does not apply to the operation of a covered farm vehicle.

Exception — Part 395 shall not apply to drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies for agricultural purposes when the transportation of such commodities or supplies occurs during planting and harvesting season, within a 150-air-mile radius of:

• The source of the commodities;
• A wholesale or retail distribution point to a farm or other location where farm supplies are intended to be used; or
• A wholesale distribution point of the farm supplies to a retail distribution point of the farm supplies.

Nebraska's planting and harvesting season is January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year.

Nebraska has adopted the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements in Part 395 for intrastate motor carriers and drivers.