FMCSA yanks two more ELDs from list of approved devices

Many truck drivers may be back to using paper logs after the FMCSA revoked two electronic logging devices (ELDs) for failure to meet federal standards.

On Wednesday, December 18, the FMCSA announced that Mountain ELD and XELD devices were placed on the Revoked Devices list for failure to meet minimum requirements.

Carriers using these devices should take the following action:

1. Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
2. Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before February 16, 2025.

The FMCSA provides carriers with 60 days to replace revoked ELDs, during which time law enforcement is encouraged not to issue citations.

After February 16, 2025, motors carriers that continue to use revoked devices are considered to be operating without an ELD and the FMCSA instructs safety officials to issue a citation for “No record of duty status” and to place the driver out-of-service.

This is the second ELD revocation notice issued by FMCSA so far this month. On December 11, FMCSA also revoked approval for the following devices.

• COLUMBUS ELD: Model Number — C-US
• MasterELD: Model Number — MELD02
• MasterELD: Model Number — MELD03
• MasterELD: Model Number — MELD04