Trucking Laws · Nationwide · November 13, 2026

FMCSA Revokes 133 Electronic Logging Devices in What DOT Calls the Largest ELD Revocation in Agency History

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Federal regulators have removed 133 electronic logging devices from the list of devices trucking companies are allowed to use, in what the U.S. Department of Transportation calls the largest ELD revocation in the history of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Truck drivers and carriers using one of those devices now face two dates in the same notice.

What was revoked

An electronic logging device, or ELD, records a truck driver's hours behind the wheel, which federal rules limit. According to the department, 121 devices were revoked by FMCSA and 12 more were voluntarily revoked by their own makers.

DOT's release gave three examples of what investigators found, as reported by Overdrive:

• One device company let carriers call a support line to wipe out driving time and create rest periods while the truck was moving.
• Another uploaded fake logs during a roadside inspection.
• A third produced logs showing trucks traveling at up to 130 miles per hour, which compressed the recorded driving time.

The companies were not named in those examples.

The video

DOT also released a video in which FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs rode in the passenger seat as a driver for an Illinois fleet called a support line and had his hours reset. "Magically I can drive for another 11-12-14 hours," the driver said, according to Overdrive.

Fleet owner Zach Meiborg said in the video that it costs him about $3 a mile to run his trucks, while operators running more miles than allowed bring their costs down to about $2 a mile.

Two dates in one notice

DOT's release says carriers have up to 60 days to replace a revoked device. The same release also tells inspectors that starting Nov. 24, 2026, a driver still using a revoked device can be cited and placed out of service. Nov. 24 falls well short of 60 days after the announcement. The release does not explain how the two dates fit together, and CCJ also covered the action. FMCSA has not posted a clarification. Until it does, treat Nov. 24, 2026, as the out-of-service date.

Why it matters to truckers

A truck placed out of service cannot move until the problem is fixed, which means a late load and a lost day. Carriers can compare their device against FMCSA's list of revoked devices and watch for any agency update on the timeline. For background on how the rules work, see this guide to ELD and hours-of-service rules, and an earlier look at the Illinois phone-call reset demonstration.

Quick facts

• Devices removed: 133 (121 revoked by FMCSA, 12 revoked by their makers).
• Replacement window in DOT's release: up to 60 days.
• Out-of-service date in the same release: Nov. 24, 2026.
• Example in the release: logs showing speeds of up to 130 miles per hour.

FAQ

Which date applies, 60 days or Nov. 24?

The release states both and does not reconcile them. Until FMCSA clarifies, treat Nov. 24, 2026, as the out-of-service date.

What happens to a truck driver using a revoked device?

The release says that starting Nov. 24, 2026, inspectors can cite the driver and place the driver out of service.

A question for readers

Truckers, is pulling 133 devices enough, or is this only the start?

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