Hours of service calculator: 11-hour, 14-hour and 70-hour recap
Work out how much you can still drive today and how many hours your 60/70-hour clock gives back tomorrow.
- Enter when your shift started and the time now.
- Enter hours driven this shift and since your last 30-minute break.
- Press Calculate drive time. For the weekly limit, fill in the recap below.
Today's shift (11-hour and 14-hour rules)
60/70-hour recap
On-duty hours (driving plus on duty, not driving) for each day. Day 1 is the oldest; the last box is today.
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These are the federal hours of service limits for drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles in 49 CFR 395.3:
- 11-hour driving limit. You may drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
- 14-hour window. You may not drive after the 14th hour from when you came on duty following 10 hours off. Breaks, fuel stops and loading do not stop this clock.
- 30-minute break. After 8 cumulative hours of driving without at least a 30-minute interruption, you need a 30-minute break. Off duty, sleeper berth or on duty not driving all count as the break.
- 60/70-hour limit. You may not drive after 60 on-duty hours in 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours in 8 days if your carrier runs vehicles every day of the week.
How the recap works
The 70-hour rule looks back over a rolling 8 days (7 days for the 60-hour rule). Add up your on-duty hours for those days and subtract the total from 70 to get what you have now. At midnight the oldest day drops out of the window, so tomorrow you get those hours back. A 34-hour restart resets the total to zero.
What it does not cover
Sleeper-berth splits (7/3 or 8/2), the adverse driving conditions extension, the short-haul exception, agricultural and other exemptions, and passenger-carrying rules (10-hour driving, 15-hour on-duty) are not modeled. Your ELD record is what counts at roadside.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 11-hour rule?
A property-carrying driver may drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty (49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)).
What is the 14-hour rule?
You may not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty following 10 hours off. Off-duty time during the shift, such as a lunch stop, does not extend the 14 hours (49 CFR 395.3(a)(2)).
When do I need a 30-minute break?
After 8 cumulative hours of driving without at least a 30-minute interruption. The break can be off duty, in the sleeper berth or on duty not driving.
How do I calculate my 70-hour recap?
Add your on-duty hours (driving plus on duty, not driving) for the last 8 days, including today, and subtract from 70. Hours from the oldest day come back at midnight. For the 60-hour rule use the last 7 days.
Does this work for bus drivers?
No. Passenger-carrying drivers have different limits: 10 hours of driving after 8 hours off and no driving after 15 hours on duty.
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Updated October 21, 2026. FleetClear is built by 9GG LLC and is not affiliated with FMCSA or any government agency.