Semis · Box trucks · Pickups
ELD for Commercial Vehicles
Check if your truck needs an ELD, then get the device that fits it. $180 for the device and a year of service.
FMCSA-registered ELD
Fits semis, box trucks and pickups
No long-term contract
Multilingual support
Rules checker
Do you need an ELD? Check in 30 seconds
Question 1 of 3
Is your vehicle, or truck + trailer combined, rated 10,001 lbs or more?
Or does it haul placarded hazmat, or 9+ passengers for pay? Check the GVWR / GCWR on the door sticker.
Question 2 of 3
Do you cross state lines, or haul freight that does?
This is interstate commerce. If you stay in one state, your state’s rules apply.
Question 3 of 3
Does any of these apply to you?
Short-haul within 150 air miles with time records · Logs 8 days or fewer in any 30 · Driveaway-towaway · Engine model year before 2000
You likely don’t need an ELD
Under 10,001 lbs, with no placarded hazmat or passengers for pay, a vehicle usually isn’t a commercial motor vehicle.
Your state’s rules apply
If you never cross state lines, check your state DOT. Many states follow the federal rule.
You may be exempt
An exception applies, so you can skip the ELD. Keep time records or paper logs instead.
You likely need an ELD
Your truck is a commercial motor vehicle and no exception applies. Get set up before your next trip.
The rule in plain words
Is it a commercial motor vehicle?
A vehicle or combination rated 10,001 lbs or more, one with placarded hazmat, or one carrying 9+ passengers for pay.
49 CFR 390.5Do you keep paper logs today?
If you must keep records of duty status, you likely need an ELD. A CDL is not the test.
49 CFR 395.8Main exceptions
Short-haul within 150 air miles, logs 8 days or fewer in 30, driveaway-towaway, or an engine before 2000.
49 CFR 395.8Intrastate only?
If you never cross state lines, your state’s rules apply, and they differ.
General information, not legal advice.
Pick your vehicle
What do you drive?
ELD for Semi Trucks
Most semis need an ELD: they’re over 10,001 lbs and most run interstate.
- Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International: 9-pin cable
- Volvo and Mack: their own cable
- Team drivers switch the driving seat in the app
- IFTA miles by state, included
- Sleeper berth splits in the app
- Truck navigation with height and weight
ELD for Box Trucks
Often non-CDL, but at 10,001+ lbs still a commercial vehicle. Many local box trucks fall under the 150 air-mile short-haul rule.
- 26,000 lb and under, often non-CDL, still 10,001+ lbs
- Stay within 150 air miles? You may be exempt
- Isuzu NPR, Hino, Freightliner M2, International MV
- Several drivers on one truck, each with their own log
ELD for Hotshot and Pickup Trucks
A pickup on its own is often under 10,001 lbs. Add a trailer and the combined rating usually isn’t.
- Truck + trailer GCWR over 10,001 lbs = commercial vehicle
- OBD2 fit: RAM 2500–5500, F-250–F-550, Silverado / Sierra HD
- No CDL? You can still need an ELD
ELD for Older Trucks
An engine model year before 2000 is exempt from the ELD rule. Keep paper logs instead.
- The engine year counts, not the chassis year
- Swapped in a newer engine? The newer year applies
- Not sure of the engine year? It’s on the engine label
- Use the free app as your logbook with a compatible ELD device (IOSiX or PT-30)
Which device fits
Find the right cable for your truck
Look under the dash, near the driver’s knee, for the diagnostic port. Pick the one that matches.
Pick your port to see which cable you need.
Not sure? Send us a photo of the port and we’ll tell you which cable fits.Contact us
What you get
Everything a commercial driver needs
HOS logs on the driver’s phone
Duty status, clocks and log certification.
Roadside inspection mode
Show or send your logs at a DOT stop.
DVIR
Pre- and post-trip inspection reports.
IFTA miles
Miles by state, tracked for you.
Truck navigation
Routes that know your height and weight.
The offer
$180device + 1 year of service
No contract. Already have a compatible device? Use the free plan for $0/mo.
How it works
On the road in 3 steps
01Register
Create your account on the web and add your truck.
02Get the device
We ship it with the cable for your truck.
03Plug it in
Into the diagnostic port under the dash.
Quick answers
Commercial vehicle ELD questions
Do I need an ELD if I don’t have a CDL?
You may. A CDL is not the test. If your vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle (10,001+ lbs, placarded hazmat or passengers for pay) and runs interstate, you likely need an ELD unless an exception applies.
What weight needs an ELD?
A weight rating (GVWR or GCWR) of 10,001 lbs or more in interstate commerce, unless an exception applies: short-haul within 150 air miles, logs 8 days or fewer in 30, driveaway-towaway, or an engine before 2000.
Do box trucks need an ELD?
Most box trucks are 10,001+ lbs, so they’re commercial vehicles. Many local routes fall under the 150 air-mile short-haul exception and use time records instead.
Do hotshot trucks need an ELD?
Often, yes. A pickup and trailer usually pass 10,001 lbs combined, which makes them a commercial vehicle, CDL or not.
Does a pre-2000 truck need an ELD?
No, if the engine model year is before 2000. Keep paper logs instead. The engine year counts, not the chassis year.
What is the 150 air-mile exemption?
Short-haul drivers who stay within 150 air miles of their work reporting location and meet the other short-haul conditions keep time records instead of logs, so they don’t need an ELD.
Which ELD cable fits my truck?
Most US semis use a 9-pin cable, older heavy-duty trucks a 6-pin, Volvo and Mack their own cable, and pickups and box trucks OBD2.
Is Route One FMCSA-registered?
Yes. Route One is on FMCSA’s list of registered ELDs under ID ES2022.
Is there a contract?
No. There’s no contract on any plan, from the $0/mo free plan to the $180 device offer.
Get the ELD that fits your truck
$180 for the device and a year of service. No contract.