Short-Haul Exemption (150-air-mile radius)

The FMCSA short-haul exemption applies to drivers who operate a commercial vehicle within a 150-air-mile radius from the point of origin and return to that point within 14 hours, allowing them to forgo the mandatory record-keeping and certain rest-break provisions required under standard hours-of-service rules. This exemption is intended for local or limited-area trips where continuous duty is necessary but overall driving time remains short.