A Broker Says I Need an ELD — What Do I Do?
A broker or load board is holding your load until you connect an ELD. You do not need to argue about exemptions; you need a connected account today. $15 per truck per month, month to month with no contract, 14 days free, and a $150 PT-30 in stock with free shipping.
4 quick steps — personal details, company info (USDOT number and time zone required), billing address, done. About 2 minutes.
No USDOT number yet? Call 302-404-1177 and we will get your account set up manually.
Hardware in stock — discounted at $150
One-time $150 for the PT-30 with the diagnostic cable included and free shipping. In stock now and ships same or next business day. Already own a PT-30 or IOSiX? We re-register it at no cost.
A broker requires an ELD but my truck is exempt. What now?
Brokers set their own access rules, so an FMCSA exemption does not remove the requirement. The fastest fix is to run a real ELD voluntarily: register with ELD HUB, install a PT-30 or IOSiX device, and connect it in Highway or Trucker Tools. $15 per truck per month, no contract, 14 days free, and the $150 device is in stock and ships same or next business day.
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What Is Actually Happening
It is a broker rule, not a federal rule
A Highway-connected ELD is now required by most major brokers before they release a load. It is a broker access rule, not a federal rule — which is why carriers that are exempt from the ELD mandate are still being asked for one.
Arguing exemption does not release the load
The vetting platform is checking that the truck exists and is where you say. The only way through is a connected ELD account — yours, on your terms, cancellable any time.
You can be connected today if you own hardware
Send us the serial of a PT-30 or IOSiX you already own and we re-register it free. Otherwise the PT-30 is in stock at $150 with free shipping, same or next business day.
You are not signing your life away
$15 per truck per month, month to month, 14 days free, no setup or cancellation fee. If the requirement goes away, so can the subscription.
Highway is an independent carrier-identity and vetting platform used by brokers. ELD HUB is not affiliated with, endorsed by or owned by Highway. ELD HUB is an FMCSA-registered ELD provider whose accounts can be connected when a broker's vetting process asks a carrier to connect an ELD.
Get Released in Four Steps
- 1
Register
Two minutes at the ELD HUB portal. Personal details, company info, billing. 14-day free trial starts immediately.
- 2
Device
PT-30 devices are in stock: $150 one-time with the diagnostic cable, free shipping, ships same or next business day. Or re-register the PT-30 or IOSiX you already own, free.
- 3
Install
Plug into the diagnostic port, pair the free app, confirm a live position. About ten minutes, no tools.
- 4
Connect
Select ELD HUB in Highway or Trucker Tools and authorize. The broker can verify you immediately.
FAQ
Which platforms is ELD HUB connected to?+
Highway and Trucker Tools. One ELD HUB account covers both, so you do not need separate subscriptions for different brokers.
How fast can the broker see me?+
As soon as you authorize the connection and the truck is reporting. With hardware already in hand that is the same day; with a new device it is the day it arrives, and devices ship same or next business day.
Do I need a USDOT number to register?+
The portal asks for a USDOT number. If you do not have one yet, call 302-404-1177 and we set the account up manually.
Can I cancel once the load is delivered?+
Yes. ELD HUB is month to month with no contract and no cancellation fee. Most carriers keep it because HOS, DVIR, IFTA and GPS are all included at the same $15.