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Oregon has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with some exceptions.
Part 395 applies to intrastate and interstate operations when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Motor carriers conducting intrastate transportation of property, that are not carrying hazardous materials of a type or quantity requiring placarding may comply with the following requirements. A driver may not exceed 12 hours driving following 10 consecutive hours off-duty, or drive for any period beyond the 16th hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off-duty.
A driver may not drive for any period following 70 hours on-duty in 7 consecutive days (if the employing motor carrier does not operate commercial motor vehicles every day of the week) or 80 hours in 8 consecutive days (if the employing motor carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week). The seven or eight day period may end with the beginning of an off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.
Note: If the motor carrier is carrying a hazardous material of a type or quantity requiring placarding, the carrier must comply with Part 395 of the Federal Regulations.
Oregon’s planting and harvesting season, as required to be designated per Sec. 395.1(k) is January 1 through December 31 of each year.
Oregon has adopted the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements in Part 395 for intrastate motor carriers and drivers.
See Safety Overview for information about the adoption of Federal safety regulations and applicability.