Non-CDL Hotshot and Box Truck Logbook Rules
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Start Your 14-Day Free TrialNot having a CDL doesn't mean you're exempt from logs. Weight and distance decide.
Weight decides
- 10,001 lbs or more (GVWR or GCWR) in interstate commerce: Hours of Service rules apply
- 26,001 lbs or more generally needs a CDL
- A non-CDL truck can still need logs and an ELD
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Drivers within the short-haul limits can use time records instead of logs. Outside those limits more than 8 days in any 30-day period, an ELD is required unless another exception fits.
Sources: FMCSA Hours of Service. Last updated 2026-10-29. Rules change; always confirm with the official source.
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