California Property Carrier Cycle Rules

Work Shift Regulations

Basic Requirements

1. Rest Period

   • Minimum 10 consecutive hours before starting duty

   • Can include:

     • Off-duty time

     • Sleeper berth time

     • Any combination of above

2. Shift Limitations

   • Maximum 16-hour total shift time

   • Maximum 12 hours driving within shift

   • Shift begins after 10-hour rest period

Cycle Hours

• 80-hour limit in 8-day period

• Cycle calculated from 8 days before current day's end

Reset Options

Standard Reset

• 34-hour restart available anytime

• Completely resets cycle hours

Exception Reset

• 24-hour restart option

• Requires 24+ consecutive hours of:

  • Off-duty time

  • Sleeper berth time

  • Waiting time

• Starts new cycle

Split Sleeper Berth Rules

Qualifying Periods

• Total of 10+ hours off-duty time

• Must include:

  • One period of 8-10 hours in sleeper berth

  • Second period of 2-10 hours off-duty/sleeper

• Shift restarts after first qualifying period

Key Differences

• Longer maximum shift time (16 hours vs 14 hours)

• Increased driving time (12 hours vs 11 hours)

• Higher cycle limit (80 hours vs 70 hours)

Important Notes

• Must maintain accurate logs

• Document all waiting periods

• Monitor cycle hours carefully

• Plan routes considering California rules

• Keep supporting documentation

Need assistance? Contact your fleet manager or Matrack support for clarification on California-specific rules.