Free Printable DOT Driver's Daily Log — Duty Status Grid PDF

A paper duty-status backup for driver records

A DOT driver's daily log keeps the four duty statuses visible on one sheet: off duty, sleeper berth, driving, and on-duty not driving.

Use Location / remarks for changes of duty status, shipping document notes, fueling, inspections, loading, unloading, and other remarks that explain the day.

This printable is a planning and backup worksheet. Drivers and carriers should follow current FMCSA, ELD, and company recordkeeping requirements for official compliance.

Practical setup tips

Before printing the DOT Driver's Daily Log, decide what one row represents and how often the page will be reviewed. That keeps the sheet from becoming a catch-all notes page and makes the finished record easier to compare with similar pages in the same binder or workflow.

• Time block should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Off duty should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Sleeper should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Driving should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• On-duty not driving should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Location / remarks should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.

If the printable is part of a formal, financial, medical, legal, or compliance workflow, use it as a planning and note-taking aid alongside the official system or professional guidance that applies to your situation.