The ELD mandate replaced paper logs with electronic logging devices that pull duty status straight from the engine. Here's who it covers — and who it doesn't.
If you're required to keep a record of duty status (RODS), you generally need a registered ELD. In practice that's most interstate CDL drivers operating commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs. The rule's goal is simple: accurate, tamper-resistant Hours of Service records.
See the full list and the fine print in our ELD exemptions guide.
Vendors self-certify their devices and add them to the FMCSA's public registered-device list. Only listed devices are valid — and the FMCSA has removed non-compliant devices before, instantly making thousands of trucks non-compliant overnight. Always confirm your ELD is on the current list.
No compliant ELD when one is required can mean a 10-hour out-of-service order, CSA points, and fines — plus the downstream hit to your safety rating and insurance.
TruckSpot ELD is FMCSA-registered and keeps your logs, DVIRs and HOS clocks compliant automatically — with warnings before you cross a limit.
Get a registered ELD — start for $1 →Most commercial drivers required to keep RODS must use a registered ELD — generally interstate CDL drivers in vehicles over 10,000 lbs, unless they qualify for an exemption.
The ELD must appear on the FMCSA's official registered-device list. Vendors self-certify, but only listed devices are valid. A device removed from the list is no longer compliant.
Driving without a required ELD can put you out of service for 10 hours, add CSA points, and bring fines. Repeated violations hurt your safety rating and insurance.