Personal Conveyance Rules: What's Allowed and What's Not
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Start Your 14-Day Free TrialPersonal conveyance (PC) is moving your truck for personal reasons while off duty. Used correctly, it doesn't count against your driving time.
Usually allowed
- Driving from a shipper or receiver to the nearest safe place to rest
- Driving to a restaurant or lodging while off duty
- Commuting between home and your terminal or trailer drop
- Moving when an officer tells you to
Usually not allowed
- Driving to pick up a load or to reposition for dispatch
- Continuing a trip to get closer to the next pickup
- Bypassing available rest spots to gain time
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Select the PC status before you move and add a note. Your carrier decides whether PC is allowed and can set limits.
Sources: FMCSA: Personal conveyance. Last updated 2026-10-29. Rules change; always confirm with the official source.
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