Complete Guide to Recap Hours

What Are Recap Hours? Recap hours consist of:

• Hours worked on the first day of the cycle

• Remaining hours in the cycle These become available after the last day of the cycle

Key Rules

Usage Requirements

• It cannot be used when clocks are at zero

  • In this case, it must take a 34-hour restart

• Includes both Driving and Duty hours

• Can continue driving without 34-hour restart

• Applicable to both 70-hour/8-day and 60-hour/7-day cycles

Reset Options

• 34-hour restart before the 9th day provides a full 70 hours

• Without restart, receive the first day's hours plus the remaining cycle hours

70-Hour/8-Day Cycle Example

Day	Available Hours	Hours Worked	Hours Remaining
1st	70 hours	7 hours	63 hours
2nd	63 hours	3 hours	60 hours
3rd	60 hours	11 hours	49 hours
4th	49 hours	9 hours	40 hours
5th	40 hours	7 hours	33 hours
6th	33 hours	8 hours	25 hours
7th	25 hours	11 hours	14 hours
8th	14 hours	11 hours	3 hours

9th Day Calculation

• Hours worked on the first day: 7 hours

• Hours remaining in cycle: 3 hours

• Total available for 9th day: 10 hours (7 + 3)

Important Notes

• Monitor daily hours carefully

• Track remaining cycle hours

• Plan routes based on available recap hours

• Consider a 34-hour restart when beneficial

• Maintain accurate duty status records

Need assistance calculating your recap hours? Contact Matrack support for help.