Trucking Overtime Calculator
Most interstate drivers are exempt from federal overtime under the Motor Carrier Act — but not all of them, and not in every state. Use this to convert mileage or day-rate pay into a real hourly regular rate, then see the overtime figure that applies if the exemption does not cover you.
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Trucking & Logistics Overtime Rules at a Glance
| MCA exemption | No federal OT for interstate CMV drivers |
|---|---|
| Small vehicle exception | OT owed if vehicle ≤10,000 lbs |
| Mileage pay | Convert to hourly for the regular rate |
| Detention / dock | Compensable hours worked |
| State law | CA, CO, WA, PA, NV may still require OT |
Where Trucking & Logistics Overtime Goes Wrong
Assuming every driver is exempt
The exemption requires interstate commerce and a vehicle over 10,000 pounds used in safety-affecting work. Local delivery drivers in small vans are usually owed overtime.
Unpaid detention, loading, and layover
Waiting at a dock while under the employer's control is working time. Only bona fide off-duty sleeper-berth periods are excludable.
Mileage pay treated as its own overtime rate
For non-exempt drivers, total weekly pay divided by total hours worked sets the regular rate, and half of that is owed on each hour past 40.
Rules and Terms That Apply to drivers, warehouse, and dock staff
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