CVSA to request two-hour limit on personal conveyance use

CVSA prepares petition to limit use of personal conveyance

CVSA Deputy Executive Director Adrienne Gildea noted that FMCSA’s current guidelines lack clarity, which makes it difficult for inspectors to identify misuse. Moreover, it allows some drivers to operate beyond their legal limits, increasing the risk of fatigue and accidents. In fact, according to federal data, drivers who abuse the provision are four times more likely to be involved in a crash and show higher rates of out-of-service violations.

In this context, the CVSA is preparing to submit a new petition to the FMCSA in the coming weeks that would limit the use of personal conveyance to two hours per day. This would mark the alliance’s third attempt in the past four years to persuade federal regulators to tighten the rules around this issue.

Appropriate uses of personal conveyance include travel for food, lodging, or recreational activities, as well as travel to a terminal or safe location after loading or unloading. In contrast, inappropriate uses include advancing a delivery, returning home for work purposes, transporting cargo, or enhancing a vehicle’s operational readiness.