FMCSA Advances Split Sleeper Berth Rest Pilot Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a Federal Register notice initiating information collection to advance a pilot program that could change split sleeper berth rest requirements. Current rules allow drivers to split their 10-hour rest period into two periods of at least 7 and 2 hours. The pilot will test whether 5-5 or 6-4 splits meet safety objectives. It will recruit up to 256 volunteer drivers, who may receive $1,600 in compensation. The pilot stems from an April 2025 trucking executive order.