FMCSA revoked 67 ELD devices in 16 months — two more dropped today

Which ELD devices did FMCSA revoke this week?

FMCSA removed Safe ELD — both iOS and Android versions — and MYLOGS ELD from the registered electronic logging device list on May 7. Safe ELD is manufactured by Bemorex, Inc. MYLOGS ELD is manufactured by Mylogs Inc. Both failed to meet minimum technical requirements in 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. Fleets running either device must replace units immediately or face out-of-service violations at roadside.

The two removals bring the 16-month total to 67 devices revoked since January 2025. FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs put that number on the record in today's announcement and made clear the enforcement campaign is not slowing. The registered ELD list currently carries approximately 1,050 devices. The revoked list now holds over 250 devices — more than one in five of all ELDs ever registered.

How fast is FMCSA pulling non-compliant ELDs now?

Sixty-seven revocations in 16 months works out to one device every seven days. That pace is unprecedented. A single May 2025 enforcement action pulled eight devices at once — AllwaysTrack, Command Alkon Trackit, ELDX, Gorilla Safety Compact ELD, HCSS ELD, LB Technologies FleetTrack HOS, Simplex ELD 2GO, and Trucker Path ELD Pro. At the time, eight simultaneous removals felt like an outlier event.

The current pace makes that look routine. FMCSA is not conducting periodic housekeeping. This is sustained enforcement targeting devices that do not meet the technical standard for data integrity, tamper resistance, and driver-edit lockouts spelled out in the 2015 ELD mandate. Manufacturers self-certify compliance when they register a device. FMCSA audits after registration and pulls devices that fail field testing or third-party review.

What happens to fleets still running a revoked ELD?

A revoked ELD is legally equivalent to no ELD. Drivers operating with a device removed from the registry are subject to out-of-service orders at roadside inspection. The carrier faces per-driver, per-day penalties under 49 CFR 395.8(a). FMCSA does not grandfather existing installations. The moment a device appears on the revoked list, every truck running it is non-compliant.

Fleets have no advance notice. FMCSA announces revocations after the fact. A device that passed morning pre-trip can be illegal by afternoon if the agency posts a removal while the truck is rolling. Small fleets running a single-vendor ELD across the entire operation face fleet-wide replacement cost and downtime if that vendor's device is pulled. Owner-operators who bought an ELD outright — not on subscription — lose the hardware investment entirely.

How do you verify an ELD is still registered?

FMCSA publishes the registered device list and the revoked device list on its website. Both lists update in real time when the agency adds or removes a device. Fleet managers and owner-operators should check the registered list weekly, not at annual compliance review. The revoked list includes the manufacturer name, device model, and the date of removal. Cross-reference your current ELD against both lists by exact model name — similar names from the same manufacturer may have different compliance status.

Carriers can also verify a device's registration status alongside a carrier's active authority when vetting a subcontractor or lease-purchase candidate. If a prospective driver shows up with a revoked ELD, the carrier inherits the compliance liability the moment that driver logs under the carrier's USDOT.

What technical failures trigger ELD revocation?

The 49 CFR Appendix A standard requires ELDs to prevent driver editing of duty status after the fact, maintain tamper-evident logs, synchronize with engine ECM data, and record location at 60-minute intervals during driving. Devices fail when they allow backdating of duty-status changes, do not lock logs after submission, lose sync with ECM odometer or engine hours, or permit unlogged driving time to disappear from the record.

FMCSA does not publish the specific test results that trigger each revocation. The agency states only that the device "failed to meet minimum technical requirements." Manufacturers whose devices are pulled can reapply for registration after correcting the deficiency, but reapplication does not restore the old device to compliance — fleets must install the new, re-registered version.

What does this cost a small fleet?

Replacement ELD hardware runs $200 to $600 per truck depending on the device and whether the fleet owns or leases units. Subscription ELDs shift the cost to monthly service fees — typically $20 to $40 per truck per month — but a revoked device still requires hardware swap and driver retraining. A ten-truck fleet replacing a revoked ELD pays $2,000 to $6,000 in hardware plus labor to pull the old unit, install the new one, and verify ECM connection. Fleets that bought devices outright lose the sunk cost. Leased units may allow a swap under the service agreement, but the fleet still pays for downtime and reinstallation.

Driver retraining adds cost even when the replacement ELD uses a similar interface. FMCSA requires carriers to train drivers on the specific ELD model in use. A device swap triggers a new training cycle and updated driver certification records. For a small fleet, that is half a day per driver in lost productivity.

Why are so many devices failing now?

The ELD mandate took effect in December 2017. Manufacturers rushed devices to market in 2016 and 2017 to capture early-adopter fleets. Many of those first-generation devices used firmware and hardware that met the letter of the 2015 rule but did not anticipate how drivers and fleets would attempt to manipulate logs in practice. FMCSA's enforcement campaign targets devices that allow workarounds — Bluetooth disconnects that pause recording, manual location overrides, duty-status edits outside the eight-day window.

The agency is also pulling devices from manufacturers that no longer support the product. A registered ELD requires ongoing software updates to maintain compatibility with evolving ECM protocols and to patch security vulnerabilities. Manufacturers that stop issuing updates leave fleets running obsolete firmware that eventually fails technical compliance. FMCSA treats an unsupported device the same as a non-compliant device.

What should a fleet do before the next revocation?

Check the FMCSA registered device list weekly. If your ELD manufacturer has other models on the revoked list, that is a leading indicator. Contact the manufacturer and ask for written confirmation that your specific model remains in compliance and that the company will continue issuing firmware updates. If the manufacturer cannot or will not provide that confirmation, start evaluating replacement options before FMCSA forces the issue.

Fleets should also review their ELD service agreement for language covering device revocation. Some subscription agreements include a hardware-swap provision at no additional cost if the device is pulled by FMCSA. Others leave the fleet responsible for replacement cost. Know which side of that line your contract falls on before you need the answer at roadside.