The Emergency Declaration issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extending the Hours‑of‑Service (HOS) waiver is expiring January 15, 2026. It had been issued for the following states:

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Additionally, several states have issued related HOS waivers. Maine, New York, and Vermont have waivers also expiring on January 15, 2026. Other recent state waivers that have already expired are as follows: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

If you are experiencing logistical or supply challenges in the weeks ahead, please contact NEFI Regulatory Counsel Rick Schweitzer at rpschweitzer@rpslegal.com, so that we can coordinate advocacy for any additional extensions.

More information on FMCSA and state emergency declarations and driver hours of service relief is available here on NEFI’s website.