Electronic logging devices are not optional for most carriers running under federal hours of service rules. When a device falls out of compliance, the impact lands directly on drivers and fleet managers. This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that nine ELDs have been removed from its list of registered devices.
For owner operators, small fleets, and safety departments, this means immediate action to avoid violations and potential out-of-service orders.
FMCSA Confirms Removal of 9 ELDs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has officially placed nine devices on its Revoked Devices list. According to the agency, the affected companies failed to meet minimum technical standards outlined in federal regulations under Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs made the agency’s position clear.
“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service — plain and simple,” said Derek Barrs, FMCSA administrator. “We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways.”
When a device is revoked, it is no longer considered compliant for federal hours of service recordkeeping.
List of Revoked ELD Devices
The following devices have been removed from the FMCSA Registered Devices list:
- Global Telecommunication Services Inc.
Device Name: GTS ELD
Model Number: 213W01
ELD Identifier: GTS18A - UTRUCKIN INC
Device Name: UTRUCKIN
Model Number: PT30
ELD Identifier: UTRUCK - ELD365
Device Name: ELD365 ELOG
Model Number: ELD365 (f/k/a ELOG365)
ELD Identifier: ELD365 - IRONMAN ELD
Device Name: IRONMAN ELD
Model Number: IRON300
ELD Identifier: IRM881 - HOST ELD LLC (f/k/a FACTOR ELD)
Device Name: FACTOR ELD
Model Number: FACTORELD1
ELD Identifier: FRELD1 - Aireld Technologies
Device Name: AirELD
Model Number: Android & Xirgo 6300 Series
ELD Identifier: ARELD1 - Aireld Technologies
Device Name: Air ELD
Model Number: iOS & Xirgo 6300 Series
ELD Identifier: ARELD2 - Aireld Technologies
Device Name: AirELD
Model Number: Android & PT30
ELD Identifier: ARELD3 - Aireld Technologies
Device Name: AirELD
Model Number: iOS & PT30
ELD Identifier: ARELD4
Drivers and carriers currently using any of these devices must transition to a compliant solution within the timeline provided by FMCSA.
What Carriers Must Do Now
Motor carriers have up to 60 days from the date of removal to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant devices listed on the FMCSA Registered Devices list. The agency has outlined specific steps.
Carriers must:
- Discontinue using the revoked ELDs
- Revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data
- Replace revoked devices with compliant ELDs before April 14
Until April 14, enforcement guidance instructs safety officials not to cite drivers using revoked devices under 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) for no record of duty status or 395.22(a) for failing to use a registered ELD. Instead, officers should request paper logs, logging software records, or use the ELD display as a backup method to review hours of service data.
Beginning April 14, drivers still operating with one of the revoked devices may be cited under 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) and placed out of service under Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance criteria.
Why This Matters for Drivers and Fleets
For owner operators, a revoked ELD can quickly turn into lost time and revenue if not addressed. An out-of-service order tied to hours of service documentation affects delivery schedules, CSA scores, and carrier reputation.
For safety directors and compliance managers, reviewing device status against the FMCSA Registered Devices list should now be part of routine internal audits. Devices can be reinstated if deficiencies are corrected, but FMCSA has strongly encouraged carriers to act immediately rather than wait for possible reinstatement.
If an ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies, FMCSA will restore the device to the registered list and notify the industry.
In the meantime, drivers and fleet managers should verify their current ELD model and identifier against the official FMCSA database.
For complete guidance and the current list of compliant devices, visit the FMCSA ELD website.
Source: The Trucker
