01/28/2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released a Regional Emergency Declaration granting temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief for certain motor carriers and drivers responding to severe winter storms and extreme cold across 40 states.
The waiver applies to motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Covered operations include transportation or services that support the immediate restoration of essential supplies or services during the emergency. Routine commercial deliveries, mixed loads with minimal emergency supplies, and long-term recovery or infrastructure repair after the emergency phase are not eligible. Relief applies regardless of trip origin, as long as the operation supports emergency relief in the affected states.
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The temporary waiver provides hours-of-service relief for drivers responding to severe winter storms and extreme cold.
