What makes an ELD the 'best' for a small fleet?

Four things: FMCSA registration (non-negotiable), flat pricing with no long-term contract, hardware that works with what you already own, and support that answers the phone. Big-fleet ELDs bundle features you don't need at prices small carriers can't stomach.

What's the difference between an ELD and an ELOG?

An ELD (Electronic Logging Device) is FMCSA-registered hardware that auto-records engine hours, miles, and driving time. An ELOG is just a digital log — legal in some cases but not FMCSA-compliant for most interstate carriers. If you cross state lines with a truck over 10,001 lbs, you need an ELD.

Is the hardware included at $15/month?

The $15/truck/month covers the software. ELD Hub works with PT-30 and IOSiX devices you may already own, and we re-register them at no cost. If you need hardware, the PT-30 is $150 per device with the cable included and free ground shipping (5–7 business days, mainland USA).

How does $15/month compare to Motive, Samsara, KeepTruckin, Verizon Connect?

Big-brand ELDs run $25–$45 per truck per month plus 3-year contracts and hardware financing. For a 5-truck fleet, that's $1,500–$2,700 per year more than ELD Hub — before add-ons for IFTA, DVIR, or maintenance modules that ELD Hub includes.

Can I switch from another ELD without downtime?

Yes. We time the cutover around your billing cycle, transfer your historical logs, and onboard drivers before your old contract ends. You'll have a few days of overlap so nothing goes dark.

What if I only have 1 or 2 trucks?

That's exactly who ELD Hub is built for. Owner-operators and 1–20 truck fleets get big-fleet pricing on ELD, factoring, fuel, and capital. No fleet-size minimum.

What is the cheapest ELD for a small fleet?

Ignoring Garmin eLog (a single-driver device with no fleet dashboard), ELD Hub is the cheapest fleet-capable ELD at $15 per truck per month with no contract — about $690 over three years for one truck including a $150 PT-30. The next cheapest, TT ELD, runs roughly $820 on a 12-month term.

Which ELD has no contract?

ELD Hub is month-to-month with no cancellation fee. Motive, Samsara, Geotab, Verizon Connect, Omnitracs, EROAD, Rand McNally, BigRoad and Trimble all use 36-month terms; TT ELD, Factor ELD, GPS Tab and EzLogz typically use 12-month terms.

What is the best ELD for 5 trucks?

At five trucks you want flat per-truck pricing and no term. ELD Hub is $75 a month for five trucks, or $900 a year. The same five trucks on Motive run about $2,100 a year and on Samsara about $2,700 — plus a three-year commitment on both.

Which ELD works with a PT-30 or IOSiX device I already own?

ELD Hub re-registers PT-30 and IOSiX devices at no cost, so your hardware spend is $0. TT ELD, Factor ELD, GPS Tab and EzLogz also run on PT-30-class hardware. Motive, Samsara, Geotab, Verizon Connect, Omnitracs, EROAD, Rand McNally, BigRoad and Trimble all require their own proprietary gateway.

Best ELD for Small Fleets — $15/Truck, No Contract

Who each ELD is genuinely good for, who it is wrong for, what the contract exposes you to, and whether your existing hardware survives the switch.

#	Provider	Per truck / mo	Contract	Hardware	3-year total
1	ELD Hub	$15	None	$150	$690
2	TT ELD	$20	12 mo	$100	$820
3	Factor ELD	$22	12 mo	$120	$912
4	EzLogz	$25	12 mo	$125	$1,025
5	GPS Tab	$25	12 mo	$130	$1,030
6	BigRoad (Fleet Complete)	$30	36 mo	$165	$1,245
7	Geotab	$32	36 mo	$180	$1,332
8	Motive (KeepTruckin)	$35	36 mo	$150	$1,410
9	Verizon Connect	$38	36 mo	$175	$1,543
10	EROAD	$40	36 mo	$195	$1,635
11	Rand McNally	$39	36 mo	$250	$1,654
12	Omnitracs	$42	36 mo	$220	$1,732
13	Samsara	$45	36 mo	$200	$1,820
14	Trimble	$48	36 mo	$300	$2,028

Provider	1 truck	3 trucks	5 trucks	10 trucks	20 trucks	Hardware / truck
ELD Hub$0 hardware if you keep your PT-30 or IOSiX	$180/yr	$540/yr	$900/yr	$1,800/yr	$3,600/yr	$150
Motive36-month contract	$420/yr	$1,260/yr	$2,100/yr	$4,200/yr	$8,400/yr	$200
Samsara36-month contract	$540/yr	$1,620/yr	$2,700/yr	$5,400/yr	$10,800/yr	$200
Verizon Connect36-month contract, 100% balance on cancel	$456/yr	$1,368/yr	$2,280/yr	$4,560/yr	$9,120/yr	$175
Geotab36-month reseller contract	$384/yr	$1,152/yr	$1,920/yr	$3,840/yr	$7,680/yr	$180

Motive (KeepTruckin)

Best for: Fleets of 25+ trucks that want AI dash cams and driver scoring in one bill.
Not for: 1–20 truck fleets — the 36-month term and per-seat fees outweigh the feature set.
Contract exposure: 36 months standard, auto-renewing. Early termination is the remaining balance in full — walking away in month 12 of a 5-truck contract is roughly $4,200.
Hardware: Proprietary Vehicle Gateway, $150–$250 per truck. A PT-30 or IOSiX you already own will not pair.

Where it's strong: Genuinely good AI camera event detection and a polished driver app.

Motive vs ELD Hub

Samsara

Best for: Enterprise fleets that need one platform across trucks, trailers and equipment.
Not for: Owner-operators and small fleets — pricing starts where small-fleet budgets end.
Contract exposure: 36–60 months, quoted per fleet. Cancellation before term end is not offered; you pay out the contract.
Hardware: Samsara VG34/VG54 gateway, $200+ per truck, plus camera hardware. No PT-30 or IOSiX support.

Where it's strong: Best-in-class fleet dashboard and API/integration depth.

Samsara vs ELD Hub

Geotab

Best for: Fleets with an in-house telematics or IT team that will build on MyGeotab.
Not for: Small carriers — you buy through a reseller, and the reseller sets your real price.
Contract exposure: 36 months through a reseller. Terms, support quality and price all vary by who sold it to you.
Hardware: GO9 device, ~$180. Add-on harnesses billed separately. PT-30 and IOSiX are not compatible.

Where it's strong: The most extensible telematics data model on the market.

Geotab pricing breakdown

Verizon Connect

Best for: Mixed commercial fleets already buying Verizon services.
Not for: Anyone who might change their mind — the cancellation terms are the harshest on this list.
Contract exposure: 36 months with 100% of the remaining balance due on cancellation. This is the single most common complaint we hear from carriers switching to us.
Hardware: Reveal hardware, ~$175 per truck, installed. Not compatible with PT-30 or IOSiX.

Where it's strong: Nationwide cellular coverage and established roadside/DOT support processes.

How to cancel Verizon Connect

Omnitracs

Best for: Long-haul carriers with 100+ trucks and dedicated compliance staff.
Not for: Small fleets — support is tiered and the base tier is thin.
Contract exposure: 36 months plus an activation fee per truck. Support level is a separate line item.
Hardware: IVG or XRS device, $220+. Proprietary; no PT-30 or IOSiX path.

Where it's strong: Decades of DOT audit experience baked into the compliance workflows.

Omnitracs pricing breakdown

EROAD

Best for: Fleets that need weight-mile tax filing in OR, NM, KY and NY.
Not for: Fleets outside those states — you pay for tax modules you'll never file.
Contract exposure: 36 months, hardware lease bundled into the monthly rate so the device never becomes yours.
Hardware: Ehubo2, leased not owned, ~$195 amortized. Hard lock-in; nothing carries over.

Where it's strong: The best automated weight-mile tax handling available.

EROAD login & switch guide

TT ELD

Best for: Budget-driven small fleets that only need HOS and DVIR.
Not for: Fleets that need responsive support — help beyond the basics is gated.
Contract exposure: 12 months typical. Cheaper than the big brands but still a term you can't exit.
Hardware: Runs on PT-30-class hardware — if you have one, ELD Hub re-registers it free.

Where it's strong: Cheap entry price and a simple driver app.

TT ELD vs ELD Hub

Factor ELD

Best for: Carriers who want factoring and ELD from the same vendor.
Not for: Fleets that want to shop factoring rates independently.
Contract exposure: 12 months plus a per-truck activation fee.
Hardware: PT-30 compatible. Your existing device moves to ELD Hub at no hardware cost.

Where it's strong: Bundling compliance and cash flow in one relationship.

Factor ELD vs ELD Hub

GPS Tab

Best for: Small fleets wanting tracking and ELD in one low-cost package.
Not for: Fleets that file IFTA quarterly — that's a paid add-on here.
Contract exposure: 12 months. IFTA reporting billed on top of the base rate.
Hardware: PT-30 and IOSiX compatible — the device carries straight over to ELD Hub.

Where it's strong: Solid live GPS tracking at a small-fleet price point.

GPS Tab vs ELD Hub

EzLogz

Best for: Single drivers and 2–3 truck operations.
Not for: Fleets that need a dispatcher view — the fleet dashboard is a paid tier.
Contract exposure: 12 months. Fleet dashboard priced separately from the driver license.
Hardware: PT-30 compatible; re-registers to ELD Hub free.

Where it's strong: Straightforward driver-side logging experience.

EzLogz vs ELD Hub

Rand McNally

Best for: Fleets standardized on Rand McNally navigation units.
Not for: Fleets buying ELD alone — you're paying navigation-brand hardware prices.
Contract exposure: 36 months. Refunds are device-only; the subscription is not refunded.
Hardware: ELD 50/HD100 units at $250. Proprietary.

Where it's strong: Trusted routing and truck-legal navigation heritage.

Rand McNally login & switch guide

BigRoad (Fleet Complete)

Best for: Fleets ready to move onto the wider Fleet Complete suite.
Not for: Carriers who want ELD only — the upsell path is the business model.
Contract exposure: 36 months post-acquisition. Terms tightened after the Fleet Complete rollup.
Hardware: DashLink device, ~$165. Not compatible with PT-30 or IOSiX.

Where it's strong: Long-standing, well-tested logbook app with a large driver base.

BigRoad vs ELD Hub

Trimble

Best for: Enterprise carriers running TMS, routing and ELD as one stack.
Not for: Anyone under 20 trucks — most Trimble contracts carry a 20-truck minimum.
Contract exposure: 36 months minimum, enterprise paperwork, implementation fees.
Hardware: $300 per truck for proprietary in-cab hardware.

Where it's strong: Deepest enterprise TMS integration of any provider here.

Trimble login & switch guide

Garmin eLog

Best for: A single driver who never needs a back-office view.
Not for: Any fleet — there is no dashboard, no IFTA and no multi-driver management.
Contract exposure: No contract because there is no subscription — and no support relationship either.
Hardware: $250 one-time device. Nothing transfers; it is a closed single-driver unit.

Where it's strong: No monthly fee at all; buy the device once and you're compliant as a solo driver.

Feature	ELD Hub	Typical big-brand ELD
Monthly price per truck	$15 flat	$25–$45
Contract length	Month-to-month	1–3 year contracts
Hardware cost	$150 PT-30, or keep your own	$300–$800 financed
FMCSA registered	Yes	Usually
IFTA reports	Included	Add-on
DVIR	Included	Included
Fleet size focus	1–20 trucks	20+ trucks
Cancellation fee	$0	Varies

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