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FMCSA waives driving limits for fuel haulers in Northeast - FreightWaves

Detected July 8, 2026 · in Trucking / FMCSA Compliance

FMCSA has issued a regional waiver of hours-of-service (HOS) rules for fuel haulers in the Northeast to address fuel supply disruptions. This allows drivers transporting fuel to exceed normal driving limits temporarily.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Motor carriers and drivers transporting fuel in the Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and possibly surrounding states) should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Waiver effective immediately; expiration date not specified in excerpt, but typically 30 days unless extended.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FMCSA waives HOS limits (11-hour driving, 14-hour on-duty, 30-minute break, and 60/70-hour rules) for fuel haulers in the Northeast region.

Who it affects

Motor carriers and drivers transporting fuel in the Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and possibly surrounding states)

What you must do

Carriers must ensure drivers have a copy of the waiver in the vehicle and comply with remaining safety requirements (e.g., no driving while fatigued, proper ELD use if applicable).

Deadline

Waiver effective immediately; expiration date not specified in excerpt, but typically 30 days unless extended.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQbU8yZFg3VUFKMGF5UDk2UVMtcXVGc3J0TzNoOXpjRHBIajhVNWhSX0NPVlBETEVVSklTMnJPbWJWMnRQVHJabHZtZHg3Wnp1N3owUm5Kb2JJRDBCSy1UNmlvZU1HQTJnd0hvNnRwZ0NjTktHVWNIWnA2a1BZVXNYdjdnakZSRVhMcFQ2TWRlaHhiMkZpTUE?oc=5

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