[yoopr]

Let me give you an Example for my State(Michigan).
We're allowed(Intrastate) to haul 160,000 Pounds of Logs(This includes I-75 but all roads in my area are 2 lane but I could, if there was a reason, to haul a load Downstate on I-75.

If we were to stay strictly with Federal Rules and Regs we couldn't do that.
That is the reason I suggested you contact your state(Alabama) because all states are different on Intra-state Regs.

I suppose that's clear as mud eh? :P

[Papa Rick]

Thanks, I understand what you were saying to start with. Sometimes it takes me a little longer to get it. I appreciate it.

[yoopr]

PS-I used to run LA(Lower Alabama alot at one time-not logs) but there were alot of log haulers on Highway 43, which I ran, going to the mills at Jackson, Alabama.

[Papa Rick]

Well I still have not talked to DOT yet, but did talk to a firm who specializes in initial DOT audit and the 120 mile rule for Alabama.

They are putting the information in the mail today, and will post more when I get it and figure it out.

[yoopr]

Originally Posted by Papa Rick

Well I still have not talked to DOT yet, but did talk to a firm who specializes in initial DOT audit and the 120 mile rule for Alabama.

They are putting the information in the mail today, and will post more when I get it and figure it out.

Are you anywhere near Hwy 43 or Jackson or you up by Huntsville? There's alot of Log haulers on that road-Why don't you talk to them? There's alot of signs along that highway where they come out to the main road(43). Just drive in and ask them.

[Papa Rick]

I live in Northeast Alabama, Dekalb County which borders Jackson County to the west, TN to the North, & GA to the East. The reason I am not asking other log drivers yoopr is the 5 that I have talked to all have different ways of doing the Time Sheet.

One guy told me that he has to send his to Montgomery every 3 months, and the other 4 know nothing about this?

How they do their fuel is also different. 2 log it, and 3 don't even log it at all.

2 Have the same kind of time sheet, and the other 3 were made on the computer using a spreadsheet.

When asked about what happens if DOT pulled them over to check, finally got a uniform answer: (Heck they never ask for our time sheet, they want to weigh us and check our Truck and Trailer out).

This is the reason for me trying to find out the right way to do this. I am not saying these 5 were all doing it wrong, I just don't want to find out I was doing it wrong either during a DOT Audit, or check on the side of the road.

[Dawn]

Originally Posted by Papa Rick

I live in Northeast Alabama, Dekalb County which borders Jackson County to the west, TN to the North, & GA to the East. The reason I am not asking other log drivers yoopr is the 5 that I have talked to all have different ways of doing the Time Sheet.

One guy told me that he has to send his to Montgomery every 3 months, and the other 4 know nothing about this?

How they do their fuel is also different. 2 log it, and 3 don't even log it at all.

2 Have the same kind of time sheet, and the other 3 were made on the computer using a spreadsheet.

When asked about what happens if DOT pulled them over to check, finally got a uniform answer: (Heck they never ask for our time sheet, they want to weigh us and check our Truck and Trailer out).

This is the reason for me trying to find out the right way to do this. I am not saying these 5 were all doing it wrong, I just don't want to find out I was doing it wrong either during a DOT Audit, or check on the side of the road.

You can't go wrong in the mean time by logging it! MHO

[Papa Rick]

Finally got the answer from the Alabama DOT!

I do not have to use a log book as long as I don't go over 100 air mile radius (118 regular miles) from my Headquarters (Home). I will use a time sheet that has:

Start Time, End Time, Total Hours, Driving Hours, Truck Number and Headquarters on it that I have to fill out.

On any given day if I go over 100 air mile radius, then I must use the log book for that day, and then go back to the time sheet when I go under 100 air mile radius.

I asked the Alabama DOT about crossing into GA & TN, as far as the reg goes, and he told me this was not a State Law, but Federal and that most all DOT and State Troopers knew this one well, especially for loggers.

I really appreciate all of the advice and information concerning this matter.

[Jumbo]

I will put in my two cents in. I have been pulled over on the state line between MI and WI (50 miles from home base) going to Michigan and coming from Michigan and BOTH the Wi and Mi dot wanted to see drivers license, registration, medical card and log book, since I was transporting a commodity across state lines.