The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended and modified Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2025-001, initially issued on January 10, 2025, due to severe winter storms and fuel distribution challenges. The extension, effective immediately through February 15, 2025, applies to 36 states and Washington, D.C., including Pennsylvania.

Under this declaration, motor carriers and drivers transporting heating fuel (propane, natural gas, heating oil), gasoline, and diesel are granted temporary relief from federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations to ensure timely deliveries. However, other safety regulations remain in place, and normal operations must resume once emergency relief efforts conclude.

Affected States:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

FMCSA will continue monitoring conditions and may further adjust or extend the declaration as needed. For details, visit the FMCSA Emergency Declarations page.