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Decipher Your Daily Run Sheet

Verify your block, run, and spread hours. Calculate actual pay and avoid unpaid time with our interactive guide.

Macro close-up of a printed bus run sheet, with specific block and spread hours highlighted in teal against the off-white paper, under harsh fluorescent depot lighting, gritty high contrast, 35mm film.
Macro close-up of a printed bus run sheet, with specific block and spread hours highlighted in teal against the off-white paper, under harsh fluorescent depot lighting, gritty high contrast, 35mm film.
MECHANICS FIRST

Your Run, Explained

Every run sheet details your assignments, breaks, and report times. Our guide breaks down each section, from sign-on to sign-off, so you see the full picture.

Focus on the key elements: block numbers, spread times, and actual work hours. Understand how each impacts your pay and daily schedule.

THE PROCESS

Calculate Your Time

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Identify Block Hours

Determine Spread Time

Verify Extra Board

Locate the start and end times for each segment of your assigned work. Sum them to find your total block hours.

Measure the total duration from your first sign-on to your last sign-off. This is your spread. Calculate any applicable premium.

If on the extra board, check your guaranteed hours against actual work. Understand how call-outs affect your pay.

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