FMCSA Revokes 133 ELDs for Hours-of-Service Fraud

Which ELDs did FMCSA revoke in November 2026?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed 133 electronic logging devices from its registered list on November 13, 2026. Of those, 121 were revoked by the agency for compliance failures and evidence of hours-of-service (HOS) fraud. Another 12 were voluntarily withdrawn by providers after failing to meet FMCSA readiness standards. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the enforcement action Thursday.

Federal investigators said the devices allowed trucking companies to manipulate driving records, conceal violations of federally mandated rest periods, and evade safety regulations. FMCSA did not identify the carriers involved, disclose how many drivers used the affected systems, or provide details connecting individual devices to specific crashes.

What fraud did FMCSA find during the investigations?

FMCSA outlined three examples of alleged ELD fraud discovered during the investigations.

In one case, investigators found that an ELD provider allowed motor carriers to call a customer support line and manually erase recorded driving time, replacing it with fabricated rest periods even while drivers remained behind the wheel.

Another provider allegedly uploaded falsified driving logs during an active roadside inspection, concealing evidence that a driver had exceeded federally permitted operating hours.

A third company's logging records showed trucks traveling at mathematically impossible speeds of up to 130 mph, which investigators said was used to compress recorded driving time.

Federal hours-of-service regulations generally limit property-carrying commercial drivers to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty, with additional restrictions on driving windows and weekly operating hours. ELDs are designed to automatically record driving time and other vehicle operating information, making it more difficult to falsify records than traditional paper logbooks.

How many ELDs has FMCSA revoked in 2025 and 2026?

FMCSA had removed 79 electronic logging devices from its registered list between January 2025 and May 2026, including 12 devices revoked in a single May enforcement action. At that time, the agency's registered ELD list contained approximately 1,050 devices, while its revoked list exceeded 250.

The November 2026 enforcement action brings the total number of devices removed since January 2025 to at least 212 (79 through May, plus 133 in November). The agency has been revoking ELD devices at an accelerating pace as fraud-prevention updates roll out.

FMCSA has not disclosed how many motor carriers or commercial drivers will be affected by the removal of the 133 devices.

What do carriers using revoked ELDs have to do now?

Motor carriers using the affected devices have up to 60 days from November 13, 2026, to replace them with compliant ELDs from the agency's registered devices list. That deadline is January 12, 2027.

Carriers that continue to operate with revoked ELDs after the deadline face out-of-service violations during roadside inspections. An out-of-service order prohibits the driver and vehicle from operating until the violation is corrected.

FMCSA said devices may be returned to the registered list if providers correct all identified deficiencies. Carriers should verify their ELD's registration status on FMCSA's website before the deadline. The agency updates its registered and revoked device lists as enforcement actions are finalized.

How do you verify your ELD is still registered?

Check FMCSA's registered devices list at fmcsa.dot.gov. The list is searchable by device name and provider. If your device appears on the revoked list, you must replace it by the deadline to avoid out-of-service violations.

Safety managers should verify registered device status weekly. FMCSA has revoked devices in multiple enforcement actions throughout 2025 and 2026, and the agency has not provided advance notice to carriers before removing devices from the registered list.

Carriers replacing revoked ELDs should compare compliant options using a side-by-side review of ELD options that includes technical specifications, fraud-prevention features, and monthly subscription costs.

What are the compliance implications for small fleets?

Trucking companies using the affected devices face replacement costs and potential out-of-service violations as federal regulators intensify scrutiny of electronic driver logs. Replacement costs include the device hardware, installation, driver training, and monthly subscription fees for the new ELD provider.

Carriers that fail to replace revoked ELDs by the January 12, 2027, deadline will be placed out of service during roadside inspections. Out-of-service violations carry CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) points under the HOS Compliance BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category). A single out-of-service violation for an ELD malfunction or non-compliance adds 10 CSA points, time-weighted over 12 months.

Carriers with elevated CSA percentiles in the HOS Compliance BASIC face increased roadside inspection rates and potential intervention from FMCSA, including warning letters, off-site investigations, and on-site compliance reviews.

Small fleets should prioritize replacing revoked ELDs before the deadline to avoid compounding compliance costs with out-of-service violations and CSA point accumulation.

What to do this week if your ELD was revoked

Verify your device's registration status on FMCSA's website. If your ELD appears on the revoked list, contact a compliant provider from the registered devices list and schedule installation before January 12, 2027. Budget for hardware costs, installation labor, driver training time, and monthly subscription fees. Document the replacement in your fleet's compliance file and notify your insurance carrier if your policy requires notification of equipment changes. Do not wait until the deadline. Roadside inspections will enforce the out-of-service order immediately after January 12.