How to Set Up an ELD When a Broker Asks for One
Five steps from no ELD at all to a vehicle reporting live. Written for a one-van or one-truck operator with no fleet manager and no installer.
How do I connect an ELD for a carrier-vetting platform?
Create an FMCSA-registered ELD account, install a compatible device in the vehicle's OBD-II port, pair it to the driver app, confirm the vehicle is reporting live position and duty status, then follow the platform's own connection flow and give it your ELD provider and account details. With ELD Hub the account costs $15 per vehicle per month and the PT-30 device is $150 one-time.
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4 quick steps — personal details, company info, billing, done. About 2 minutes.
The Steps
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Create your ELD Hub account
Four short steps at the ELD Hub portal: personal details, company info with your USDOT and MC, billing. About two minutes. The 14-day free trial starts here and there is no contract.
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Get a compatible device
Order the PT-30 at $150 one-time with the cable included and free ground shipping in the mainland USA, 5–7 business days. Already own a PT-30 or IOSiX from a previous provider? Send us the serial number and we re-register it at no cost.
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Plug in and pair
Locate the diagnostic port — on vans and light trucks it is the OBD-II port under the dash on the driver's side. Plug the device in, install the free ELD Hub app on the driver's phone, and pair over Bluetooth. About 10 minutes, no tools and no installer.
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Confirm the vehicle is reporting
Start the engine, open the app, and check that the vehicle shows a live position and duty status. That is the data a broker or vetting platform is looking for.
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Connect Highway or Trucker Tools
ELD HUB is fully integrated with both Highway and Trucker Tools. In the platform's connection screen, choose ELD HUB as your ELD provider and authorize the connection with your account details. Your duty status and vehicle location start flowing to the broker immediately. If you get stuck, contact ELD HUB support and we will complete it with you.
ELD HUB is an FMCSA-registered ELD provider and is fully integrated with Highway and Trucker Tools. If a broker or carrier-vetting platform is asking you to connect an ELD, an ELD HUB account satisfies that request — including on sprinter vans, cargo vans, box trucks and vehicles under 10,000 lbs. Month to month at $15 per vehicle, no contract, and hardware at $150 per device with free shipping.
FAQ
How long does the whole process take?+
Registration is about two minutes and device setup is about ten. The only real wait is hardware shipping, 5–7 business days by free ground. If you already own a PT-30 or IOSiX you can be reporting the same day.
Do I need a CDL or a specific vehicle class?+
No. ELD HUB works on any vehicle with a standard OBD-II or 9-pin diagnostic port, including sprinter vans, cargo vans, pickups and box trucks, whether or not the federal mandate applies to you.
Is ELD HUB integrated with Highway and Trucker Tools?+
Yes. ELD HUB is fully integrated with both. Choose ELD HUB as your provider in the platform's connection flow and authorize it — no manual workaround and no separate telematics subscription.
Can I cancel if I stop needing it?+
Yes. ELD HUB is month to month at $15 per vehicle with no contract and no cancellation fee. The device is $150 with free shipping and it is yours to keep.