70 Hour Logbook Recaps Explained With Pictures.

On April 22 I finished a 34 hour reset and started with a full 70 hour clock. Today April 29th this it what is left. This shows what hours I have available. As you can see, I have 59 minutes left on my 70. My delivery is at 07:00 tomorrow and I'm 20 minutes away.

What will tomorrow bring? The shot below shows what I did over the last 8 days. Starting on the left is what I worked 7 days ago. At midnight tonight, the eighth day begins and 4-22 was 8 days prior. So, tomorrow I get 9 hours and 55 minutes back. Add that to the 59 minutes left on the 70 and I start tomorrow with 10 hours and 54 minutes. The next day I get the 10:45 added to whatever is left. And so on down the line.

I hope this helps some people understand. You will understand this much better once you're doing it yourself.

Nice info, Big Scott!

JJ Keller has a little book that is usually available at truck stops on HOS that provides all the info...the only problem with it is that it is a little cumbersome to read because all sorts of commercial drivers are lumped together in one long thing so we must jump through to find the sections applicable to us. Still, it is a handy little resource to have.

On April 22 I finished a 34 hour reset and started with a full 70 hour clock. Today April 29th this it what is left. This shows what hours I have available. As you can see, I have 59 minutes left on my 70. My delivery is at 07:00 tomorrow and I'm 20 minutes away.

What will tomorrow bring? The shot below shows what I did over the last 8 days. Starting on the left is what I worked 7 days ago. At midnight tonight, the eighth day begins and 4-22 was 8 days prior. So, tomorrow I get 9 hours and 55 minutes back. Add that to the 59 minutes left on the 70 and I start tomorrow with 10 hours and 54 minutes. The next day I get the 10:45 added to whatever is left. And so on down the line.

I hope this helps some people understand. You will understand this much better once you're doing it yourself.

I did this because many people want to learn stuff like this before they even take there permit test. While there are many resources for log book info, it is best understood when doing it.

So true, or at least for me. Thanks for the teaching moment, Scott

I did this because many people want to learn stuff like this before they even take there permit test. While there are many resources for log book info, it is best understood when doing it.

My last company I drove for (got their doors shut by DOT) had a really bad score. I got pulled in 5 times in 4 weeks after one of our drivers was involved in a wreck that killed the 4-wheeler. My first inspection showed me 15 mins over my 70....math error on my part. The inspector told me about "Recap" an app in google play. After I got that installed, no more math or other errors.

Thanks. This confirmed what I thought.

I have 10 left on my 70, and wouldn’t be able to get home tomorrow. Except that I have 5:40 coming from my 8th day, so I should be fine.

I currently have 2h21m on my 70, I get 9h27m back to deliver tomorrow 22 miles away, in Pittsburgh. My preplan will then get me to my next destination, with a reset built into my routing. I might be able to deliver Monday, and keep recapping. But we shall see. My recap hours are OK, but I had a Murphy's Law week, with load shift, trailer issues, and a few other issues.

I currently have 2h21m on my 70, I get 9h27m back to deliver tomorrow 22 miles away, in Pittsburgh. My preplan will then get me to my next destination, with a reset built into my routing. I might be able to deliver Monday, and keep recapping. But we shall see. My recap hours are OK, but I had a Murphy's Law week, with load shift, trailer issues, and a few other issues.

I’m parked outside Sysco in Harmony PA now.

Pick up tomorrow in Pittsburgh after I deliver here

I am at the Smithton Flying Pilot. Technically, my delivery is in West Mifflin. Who knows, we may cross paths.

I currently have 2h21m on my 70, I get 9h27m back to deliver tomorrow 22 miles away, in Pittsburgh. My preplan will then get me to my next destination, with a reset built into my routing. I might be able to deliver Monday, and keep recapping. But we shall see. My recap hours are OK, but I had a Murphy's Law week, with load shift, trailer issues, and a few other issues.

I’m parked outside Sysco in Harmony PA now.

Pick up tomorrow in Pittsburgh after I deliver here

Very helpful. I could have used an example like this a couple months ago. Thanks for sharing this example.