Overpaying, locked in a contract, or fighting a clunky app? Switching ELDs is easier than vendors want you to think. Here's the clean way to do it.
You must keep six months of records of duty status. Before you cancel anything, log into the old system and download/export your historical RODS. Keep that file on hand even after the switch — an auditor can still ask.
Check for an early-termination fee and notice period. Many drivers find that escaping a high monthly bill and a bad app more than pays for the exit fee within a few months.
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A modern self-install ELD plugs into the diagnostic port in minutes. Create the account, pair the device, and walk drivers through duty status, DVIR and log certification. Most fleets are fully running the same afternoon.
TruckSpot ELD is month-to-month, FMCSA-registered, and priced flat with no per-report upsells — plus real human support. Onboarding takes an afternoon and your historical logs stay yours.
Switch to TruckSpot — start for $1 →No. You must retain six months of RODS, so export your historical logs from the old system before you cancel and keep them on file.
With a self-install device, often a single afternoon — create the account, plug in the new device, train drivers. Most fleets run on the new ELD the same day.
Yes, though you may owe an early-termination fee. Read the cancellation terms first; the monthly savings of a no-contract ELD often outweigh the exit fee.