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JASKO Enterprises, Inc. — Hours-of-Service Plan

Planning aid only — the ELD record governs.

Hours-of-Service Planner

Plan a driver's hours days ahead. Enter the days already worked, then the days you are planning — the planner tracks the rolling weekly window and shows how much driving is available each day, when the driver runs out, and what a 34-hour restart gives back.

Booking a specific load? The Load Check spends a driver's hours against one load's miles — pickup, delivery, time zones — and answers yes, no, or only with a 34-hour restart.

Excel version

Set the first date to 7 days before today so last week's hours are in the window. Entries save automatically in this browser.

Hours available today
—
Max driving today
—
First problem day
None
Hrs dropping off tomorrow
—
DateShift startDriving hrsOn-duty
not driving
Total duty 30-min
break?
34h restart
done?
Rolling
window
Weekly hrs
available
Max drive
today
14h window
closes
AlertsHrs left
after day

The limits — 49 CFR 395.3

  • 11-hour driving limit after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
  • 14-hour limit — no driving beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty.
  • 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving (off duty, sleeper, or on-duty not driving all count).
  • Weekly limit — 70 hours on duty in 8 days (60 in 7 if the carrier does not operate every day).
  • 34-hour restart — 34+ consecutive hours off resets the weekly limit.

Notes

  • Planning aid only — the ELD record governs. This planner predicts; it does not log.
  • Mark 34h restart done on the first shift after a completed restart — the weekly window resets on that row.
  • Not modeled: the adverse-driving extension (395.1(b)) and split-sleeper pairing (7/3 or 8/2). Dispatch/Safety decide those case by case.
  • Prefer a spreadsheet? Use the Excel version — same math.
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JASKO — the old dispatch motto

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As a ten year Owner Operator, this is the first time where I feel like family.

Tommy M. — Owner-Operator · Houston, TX

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What I found was a company owner that was more interested in me starting and running my own business, than giving me a job.

Kevin R. — Owner-Operator

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I came to Jasko Enterprises looking for two things, good money and stability. I found both.

John N. — Owner-Operator

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Easy to work with, no hidden surprises, payments are on time, and the work atmosphere is great.

Adi C. — Owner-Operator

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I work less, drive less but earn WAY MORE money — that’s always a plus in my book.

Glenn H. — Owner-Operator

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I have been so pleased with them, I plan on retiring with the company.

Raymond H. — Company Driver

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In my 22 year driving career, I’ve never met an owner quite like him. He’s a man of his word.

David J. — Lease Operator

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You get treated as family all throughout. You can’t ask for better people to want you to succeed.

Angel G. — Owner-Operator

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I never had to worry about my money.

Semsudin B. — Company Driver, with JASKO from 2003

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I’ve been with them since 2014, and I have no plans of leaving.

Jose C. — Lease Operator

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The support team is excellent and right on point on how they handle business and treat drivers.

Lonnie A. — Lease Operator

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I have never seen a company that is as honest and willing to go the extra mile to help you succeed.

Rick W. — Owner-Operator, retired 2010

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We make it happen.

JASKO — the old dispatch motto

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