Hours-of-service, ELD relief granted for fertilizer haulers - overdriveonline.com
FMCSA grants hours-of-service and ELD relief for fertilizer haulers during peak seasons, allowing more flexibility.
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 Medium urgency. Motor carriers and drivers transporting agricultural fertilizers and related supplies should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Waiver effective until May 31, 2025; no separate registration needed.. 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 certain HOS rules and ELD requirements for fertilizer haulers during planting and harvest seasons, effective immediately through May 31, 2025.
Who it affects
Motor carriers and drivers transporting agricultural fertilizers and related supplies
What you must do
Carriers must ensure drivers carry a copy of the waiver and comply with remaining safety requirements (e.g., no driving after 14 hours on-duty, maintaining records of duty status manually if ELD not used).
Deadline
Waiver effective until May 31, 2025; no separate registration needed.
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