Colorado Trucker Wants to Skip Rules and Drive Longer
Published Date: 7/17/2026
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Summary
Huntsman Transport from Colorado wants special permission to skip some truck marking rules and drive more hours than usually allowed in a week. The government is asking the public to share their thoughts by August 17, 2026, before deciding. If approved, this could change how long Huntsman’s drivers work, possibly speeding up deliveries without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Seek to Extend 60‑Hour Weekly Limit to 80 Hours
Huntsman asked to be exempted from the hours-of-service limit in 49 CFR 395.5(b) that bars driving after 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days and proposed allowing an 80-hour/7-day on-duty period (from Sunday to Saturday) resetting every Sunday at 0000. FMCSA previously denied a similar request on February 6, 2026, saying the longer work week increases fatigue and crash risk.
Alternative 10‑on/10‑off Schedule and Rotation Limits
In its reconsideration, Huntsman also asked to use a 10-day on / 10-day off schedule with a maximum 7-hour daily driving limit for prisoner transport and proposed restricting any agent's driving duties to no more than three weeks in a four‑week month or four weeks in a five‑week month. Huntsman says these measures would provide rest while allowing its specialized operations to continue.
Request to Operate Unmarked Prisoner Vehicles
Huntsman Transport asked FMCSA for an exemption from 49 CFR 390.21T so it could operate without prominent company name and USDOT markings on its commercial motor vehicles. Huntsman says unmarked vehicles would reduce misidentification and safety threats and that vehicles would still be identifiable by registration documents, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), FMCSA's SAFER system, and real-time GPS tracking.
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