Yard Move

Definition

Yard move is a specific ELD duty-status category under 49 CFR §395.8(a) that lets a driver move a CMV inside a private property (yard, terminal, dock area) without accruing driving time on the 11-hour or 14-hour clock. The carrier must enable yard-move authorization in the ELD configuration; the driver selects yard-move on the ELD before starting the move. The status reverts to driving automatically once the truck exceeds the configured speed threshold (typically 20 mph) or leaves the geofenced yard. Yard-move misuse - selecting it for over-the-road movement - is a high-severity violation flagged during roadside inspections.