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Revoked ELD List September 2026: The 10 Devices You Must Replace Before Sept 8

ELDs revocados: los 10 dispositivos que debes reemplazar antes del 8 de septiembre

Por Sultan Freight Editorial6 min de lectura

The revoked ELD list September 2026 deadline is now the most important date on a small carrier's compliance calendar. On July 9, FMCSA removed 10 electronic logging devices from its registered list — and gave every fleet running one of them 60 days to switch. From September 8, 2026, a truck still logging hours on a revoked device is treated as operating with no ELD at all: a violation of 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1), a citation, and an out-of-service order at roadside. For owner-operators in NJ/NY corridors already dealing with record enforcement, this is not paperwork noise — it can park your truck.

What happened on July 9 — and why September 8 is the real deadline

FMCSA pulled the 10 devices because their providers failed to meet the minimum technical requirements of 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A. The pattern is familiar: this is the same mechanism that produced the revoked ELD out-of-service deadlines of July 7 and July 20. With this batch, FMCSA has now removed nearly 80 devices since January 2025 — revocation has become a routine enforcement tool, not a rare event.

The agency's guidance, echoed by CVSA in its July 10 regulatory update, is explicit: carriers must stop relying on the revoked devices now, revert to paper logs or a compliant logging software, and install a registered replacement before the window closes. Until September 8, inspectors are encouraged not to cite drivers for the device itself. After September 8, no such grace exists.

The full revoked ELD list (September 2026 deadline)

Check the exact model name and identifier in your cab against this list of the 10 devices revoked on July 9:

  • Ontime Logs (iosix)
  • LAST MINUTE ELD
  • Porter ELD
  • Zee HOS Compliance
  • EV ELD (IOSIX)
  • Light and Travel ELD
  • PREMIERRIDE LOGS
  • 2BRO ELD
  • 305 ELD
  • TT ELD 40
Don't match by brand alone. Some providers sell several models, and only specific model/version combinations get revoked. Verify the exact device name and model number shown on FMCSA's Revoked Devices list at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov before you assume you're safe — or before you panic-buy a replacement.

Your replacement timeline, week by week

DateWhat it means for you
July 9, 2026FMCSA revokes the 10 devices. The 60-day replacement window opens.
Today → Sept 7Stop using the revoked ELD for compliance. Run paper logs or compliant logging software, document the malfunction, and install a registered replacement. Inspectors are encouraged not to cite the device itself.
Sept 8, 2026Hard deadline: a revoked device = operating without an ELD (49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)). Citation + out-of-service under CVSA criteria.

What to do this week

The checklist we run for our own trucks at Sultan Freight:

  • Verify: match your device against the Registered and Revoked lists at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov. Screenshot the result with the date.
  • Switch your logs today: if your device is on the list, move to paper logs or a compliant back-up app immediately — don't wait for September.
  • Buy registered, not cheap: the devices being revoked are overwhelmingly the low-cost, thin-support brands. Pick a provider with a track record, US-based support, and data-transfer that works at roadside.
  • Keep the paper trail: save your purchase records, install date, and the last 6 months of logs from the old device — you still must produce back logs at an audit.
  • Brief your drivers: a driver who can't explain the transition at an inspection turns a non-event into a violation.
A revoked ELD is not a fine waiting to happen — it's a truck waiting to be parked. The carriers who treat September 8 as a suggestion will hand their freight to the ones who didn't.

What happens after September 8

Operating without an ELD is an out-of-service condition under CVSA criteria. That means the inspection ends your day on the spot, the violation lands in your carrier profile, and — as we covered in our CSA enforcement guide — it keeps weighing on your scores for 24 months. With brokers and load boards already filtering carriers by recent roadside history, one avoidable ELD violation can quietly cost you access to freight long after you've paid the citation. Deregulation is real — FMCSA just retired three cab-paperwork rules on July 22 — but device enforcement is moving in the opposite direction.

FAQ

Can I keep using my revoked ELD until September 8?

Technically inspectors are encouraged not to cite the device before that date — but FMCSA's instruction is to stop relying on it now and run paper logs or compliant software until your replacement is installed. Waiting until September is how carriers end up out of service on September 9.

Do paper logs really cover me during the transition?

Yes. Paper records of duty status (or a compliant logging app) are the prescribed interim method while you replace a revoked device. Keep them clean and current — an inspector will look harder at handwritten logs.

My provider says a software update will fix it. Should I wait?

Providers can re-apply for registration, but until the device is back on the Registered list, it does not count. Verify status on eld.fmcsa.dot.gov yourself — your authority is on the line, not theirs.

Compliance is a system, not a scramble

CarrierShield tracks your CSA BASICs, document expirations, and compliance deadlines like this one — so a July revocation never becomes a September out-of-service. Built by the team behind Sultan Freight Logistics (USDOT 4353234 · MC# 1702404).

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