Hours of Service of Drivers: Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc; Application for Exemption
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Colorado Huntsman Transport asked to skip some truck driver hours and vehicle marking rules, but the government said no. They decided the change wouldn’t keep drivers and the public as safe as current rules do. So, Huntsman Transport must keep following the existing hours-of-service and marking regulations—no shortcuts or savings on safety here!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Proposed 80‑Hour/7‑Day Driving Exemption Denied
FMCSA denied Huntsman Transport's request to allow drivers to work up to 80 hours in any 7-day period (with a Sunday reset) and to use team drivers alternating 3–5 hours resting in the passenger seat instead of sleeper-berth rest. Drivers for Huntsman must remain subject to the existing hours-of-service rules (49 CFR 395.5(b)): no driving after 60 on-duty hours in 7 consecutive days (or 70 hours in 8 days), and the agency notes a need for a primary 7-consecutive-hour sleep period when using the sleeper-berth provision.
Must Keep CMV Markings on Vehicles
If you are Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc., you must continue to mark commercial motor vehicles with the carrier legal name (or single trade name) and USDOT number as required by 49 CFR 390.21. FMCSA denied Huntsman's request to operate unmarked vehicles because markings help State officials attribute safety data and let the public identify carriers.
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