The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed four additional electronic logging devices from its list of registered and compliant ELDs, continuing its recent enforcement actions against devices that fail to meet federal standards.
The agency announced the revocations on Tuesday, reinforcing that only ELDs meeting the minimum technical requirements outlined in federal regulations may remain approved for use by motor carriers and drivers.
Why the Devices Were Removed
As is standard practice in ELD enforcement actions, FMCSA did not specify which technical elements led to the revocations. The agency stated only that the devices failed to comply with the minimum requirements established in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs emphasized that compliance is non-negotiable.
“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service — plain and simple,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs. “We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways.”
List of Revoked ELDs
The following four devices were officially revoked from the FMCSA registered ELD list:
- PremierRide Logs from PremierRide Logs LLC
- DSG Elogs from DSG Tracking LLC
- State Elogs from State Elog LLC
- State Elogs 2 from State Elog LLC
Once a device is revoked, it is no longer considered compliant for recording hours of service.
Response From One ELD Provider
A representative from State Elog said the company had previously been in communication with FMCSA regarding compliance issues with the original State Elogs system. According to the company, FMCSA was informed that the original system would be discontinued and that operations would continue only on State Elogs 2.
After the compliance deadline passed, both devices were revoked.
“We are currently investigating the situation and will be contacting FMCSA to clarify the circumstances and dispute the removal,” the State Elog representative added.
Attempts to contact the other companies affected by the revocations had not been returned as of press time.
What Drivers and Carriers Need to Do Next
Motor carriers and drivers using any of the revoked devices have a limited window to transition to compliant logging solutions. FMCSA has provided a 60-day period to replace revoked ELDs.
During this transition period, the agency advises drivers to discontinue use of the revoked devices and instead use paper logs or logging software to record hours of service.
All affected devices must be replaced with compliant ELDs by March 15.
Enforcement After the Deadline
Beginning March 15, any motor carrier or driver continuing to use one of the revoked devices will be operating without an ELD. That status can result in citations, enforcement action, and potential impacts to safety records.
FMCSA noted that if any ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies, the agency may restore the device to the registered list and notify the industry of the update.
Source: Overdrive
