The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made a concerted effort to remove non-compliant electronic logging devices from its approved list – revoking 55 ELDs so far in 2026.
That mission clearly is not done. As of this morning, another five devices have gotten the axe from FMCSA.
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the agency announced the following devices have been placed on the revoked list:
- MOONLIGHT ELD (Model Number: MRS; ELD Identifier: MRS255)
- HGRS ELD (Model Number: HGR; Identifier: HRS169)
- HIGHEST ELD (Model Number: HIG4ES; Identifier: HIG385)
- TRUCKFORD ELD (Model Number: TRS; Identifier: TRS263)
- Sparkle ELD (Model Number: PT40SIM; Identifier: SPARK6)
According to FMCSA, the five devices were added to the revoked list for “failure to meet the minimum requirements” outlined in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395, which establishes functional specifications for all electronic logging devices. FMCSA did not disclose the exact reason for the revocation.
“FMCSA is committed to ensuring that electronic logging devices meet the highest standards for accuracy, reliability, and compliance,” FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said. “When devices fail to satisfy the agency’s requirements, we will take appropriate action to protect the integrity of hours-of-service records and support our mission of improving safety on our nation’s roadways.”
Truckers using any of the now-revoked ELDs will have until Oct. 6 to replace their units with compliant devices from the agency’s approved list.
Failing to do so by the deadline will result in a “no record-of-duty” status and being placed out of service. There are currently 953 electronic logging devices on FMCSA’s approved list.
Prior to the October deadline, the agency said that drivers using revoked devices should “revert to using paper logs or logging software” to record their hours-of-service data.
Devices can be added back to the approved list if “the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies.” Despite this, the agency said it “strongly encourages” carriers to proactively replace their current devices if electronic logging device providers do not address the deficiencies.
Land Line contacted the manufacturers of the five now-revoked devices for comment and to inquire about whether or not they intend to address the issues needed to have their devices reinstated. As of press time, none of those manufacturers had responded to the request.
In addition to removing non-compliant ELDs from the approved list, there are other potential changes on the horizon when it comes to electronic logging devices.
According to the recently released 2026 regulatory agenda, FMCSA is expected to soon unveil a notice of proposed rulemaking for revisions to ELD regulations.
In 2022, the agency issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking feedback about potential revisions to the ELD rules. That notice sought feedback in five areas:
- Applicability to pre-2000 engines
- Addressing device malfunctions
- The process for removing an ELD from FMCSA’s list of certified devices
- Technical specifications
- Device certification
FMCSA received over a thousand comments regarding the notice, many from truckers who argued the ELD mandate wasn’t improving highway safety. While it’s unclear what exactly the agency intends to propose, the agency plans to use that feedback to guide any potential changes.
“The ELD rule effective Feb. 16, 2016, established minimum performance and design standards for hours-of-service ELDs; requirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status; requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs,” FMCSA wrote in the regulatory agenda. “Many lessons have been learned by FMCSA staff, state enforcement personnel, ELD vendors and industry in the intervening years. These lessons can be used to streamline and improve the clarity of the regulatory text and ELD specifications and answer recurring questions.”
The release of a formal proposal is expected sometime in November.
In addition to those potential changes, FMCSA has also announced a “complete overhaul” of the vetting process for ELDs.
According to the agency, the self-certification process for ELDs – which has been in effect since Congress mandated the devices in 2017 – has made it easy for companies to register non-compliant devices or re-register devices that had been revoked.
The agency has not expanded on how exactly the new vetting process will work, and is yet to say whether it plans to fully eliminate the self-certification process. LL
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