01/18/2023
Some drivers are asking us to explain the air mile rule. Here is our interpretation. "Let us start with a clear understanding of what is an ‘air mile’.
Essentially, an ‘air mile’ is the distance in a straight line between two points ‘as the crow flies’ and not the distance over the road. Therefore, if a driver’s principal place of work is located at origin A, the ‘air mile’ is then the distance the driver would travel in a straight line to the destination B. There are a number of mapping solutions for you to confirm the ‘air mile’ distances for specific runs.
We also want to clarify the fact that the term ‘air mile’ is actually defined internationally as a ‘nautical mile’, which is equivalent to 6,076 feet or 1,852 meters. Therefore, 150 air miles are actually equivalent to 172.6 statute miles. No ELD is required as long as your remain within the 150 air-mile radius.
The new ‘150 air mile’ rule exempts a driver with a commercial driver’s license from completing a daily log and having supporting documents within 150 air miles of their daily starting location.
The driver must go off-duty within 14 hours of his or her start time and must report to the same work location every day in order to qualify. This driver must also comply with the 11-hour maximum of driving time during the 14-hour period.
Furthermore, the driver of a property-carrying commercial vehicle must also have at least 10 consecutive hours off before starting their next on-duty period. Whereas a driver of a passenger-carrying commercial vehicle must take at least 8 consecutive hours off before starting their next on-duty period.
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