# AI ELD > AI ELD is an FMCSA-registered electronic logging device (ELD) platform for US commercial truck fleets. It provides Hours of Service (HOS) compliance logging, real-time fleet monitoring, AI-powered fault code diagnostics, automated IFTA mileage tracking, and 24/7 compliance support. Plans start at $20 per truck per month on a month-to-month basis with no long-term contract. Compatible hardware includes Geometris WhereQube (primary) and Pacific Track PT30/PT40. Fleets using AI ELD average a 96% FMCSA safety score. The platform serves owner-operators, small fleets, enterprise carriers, car haulers, reefer carriers, LTL carriers, and expedited carriers across the United States. ## Product Pages - [Pricing and Plans](https://ai-eld.com/pricing): Basic plan at $20/truck/month and Monitoring plan at $50/truck/month. Month-to-month billing, no minimum truck count, no early termination fee. - [Hardware](https://ai-eld.com/hardware): Supported ELD hardware including Geometris WhereQube, Pacific Track PT30 and PT40. Compatible connector types and installation requirements. - [Demo and Free Trial](https://ai-eld.com/demo): 14-day free trial with full platform access, no contract required. - [Contact](https://ai-eld.com/contact): Sales and support contact. Phone: (307) 452-0669. Email: sales@ai-eld.com. - [Support](https://ai-eld.com/support): 24/7 compliance and technical support. - [Why AI ELD](https://ai-eld.com/why-us): Fleet safety performance data. Fleets average a 96% FMCSA safety score (4% violation rate). ## Platform Features - [Driver Logbook and HOS Logs](https://ai-eld.com/features/logs-logbook): FMCSA-compliant electronic logbook, HOS counter display, log certification, IFTA mileage tracking by state, inspection transfer modes. - [Fleet Compliance Dashboard](https://ai-eld.com/features/dashboard): Real-time HOS status across all drivers, unassigned driving event management, uncertified log alerts, device connection monitoring. - [Compliance Reports](https://ai-eld.com/features/reports): Fleet-wide HOS violation patterns, driver compliance history, exportable records for FMCSA compliance reviews. - [AI Diagnostics](https://ai-eld.com/features/diagnostics-ai): AI-powered interpretation of engine fault codes (SPN/FMI), plain language explanations, maintenance triage support. ## Solutions by Fleet Type - [ELD for Owner-Operators and Small Fleets](https://ai-eld.com/solutions): Overview of AI ELD platform configurations across fleet sizes. - [ELD for Enterprise Fleets](https://ai-eld.com/solutions): Multi-terminal visibility, role-based access control, API integration for TMS connectivity. - [ELD for Car Haulers](https://ai-eld.com/solutions/car-haulers): Auto transport compliance including driveaway-towaway exemption guidance and multi-stop route management. - [ELD for Reefer Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/solutions/reefer-carriers): Temperature-sensitive freight compliance and refrigerated carrier HOS management. - [ELD for LTL Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/solutions/ltl-carriers): Hub-and-spoke operations, mixed city and linehaul driver populations, relay run compliance. - [ELD for Expedited Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/solutions/expedited-carriers): Time-critical freight HOS compliance, real-time remaining hours visibility for dispatch. ## Compliance and Regulatory Guides - [HOS Rules for Truck Drivers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/hos-rules-truck-drivers): Complete Hours of Service reference for property-carrying drivers including 11-hour driving limit, 14-hour window, 30-minute break, 34-hour restart, sleeper berth splits, adverse driving conditions exception, and 2026 FMCSA pilot programs. - [ELD Personal Conveyance Rules](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-personal-conveyance-rules-the-test-that-determines-legality): FMCSA personal conveyance qualification criteria, the 5-part test for legality, common disqualifying scenarios. - [ELD Mandate Exemptions](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-mandate-exemptions): Short-haul exemption (100 air-mile and 150 air-mile), driveaway-towaway exemption, pre-2000 engine exemption, 8-in-30 rule. Who qualifies and what records are still required. - [ELD Out-of-Service Orders](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-out-of-service-orders): HOS-exceeded OOS vs ELD tampering OOS. 2026 CVSA criteria update (April 1, 2026), automatic 10-hour OOS for tampering, recovery process, DataQs challenge. - [ELD Roadside Inspection Guide](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-roadside-inspection-guide): Level 1 inspection sequence, ELD data transfer methods (web services, email, USB), what inspectors check, OOS thresholds. - [FMCSA Compliance Review: HOS and ELD](https://ai-eld.com/insights/fmcsa-compliance-review-eld-hos): What triggers a compliance review, four review types, 48-hour document upload requirement, HOS double-weighting in safety ratings, Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory rating outcomes. - [ELD Unidentified Driving](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-unidentified-driving): What triggers unassigned driving events, the 7-day resolution window, carrier liability, fleet management response. - [The 3AM Problem: ELD Violations Overnight](https://ai-eld.com/insights/the-3am-problem-eld-violations-overnight): How overnight ELD malfunctions and violations occur, the 30-minute malfunction threshold, carrier liability under 49 CFR 395.3. - [Fleet Manager Logbook Audit Checklist](https://ai-eld.com/insights/fleet-manager-logbook-audit-checklist): 8-step internal audit sequence mirroring FMCSA investigator review, 10% critical violation pattern threshold, pre-inspection preparation. ## Cost and Buying Guides - [How Much Does an ELD Cost in 2026](https://ai-eld.com/insights/how-much-does-an-eld-cost-2026): Fleet-size-mapped pricing tiers with named provider data. Budget ($14.95-$20/month), mid-range ($20-$35/month), enterprise ($27-$60/month). Three-year TCO comparison. - [ELD With No Monthly Fee: The True 3-Year Cost](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-no-monthly-fee-true-cost): Garmin eLog vs subscription ELD TCO comparison. When no-fee devices win and when they do not. IFTA labor cost calculation. - [ELD Hardware Installation Cost](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-hardware-installation-cost): Plug-in vs hardwired installation cost ranges ($75-$350/truck), labor rates, FMCSA revocation replacement costs, what to negotiate. - [ELD Contract Red Flags](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-contract-red-flags): Six specific contract clauses to reject: auto-renewal notice windows, ETF structures, data deletion vs 49 CFR 395.8(k)(1) retention obligation, hardware lease return requirements, minimum truck count provisions, price escalation on renewal. - [ELD Violations and Fines](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-violations-fines): Complete fine structure from FMCSA Uniform Fine Assessment. Average HOS violation fine $2,867. Maximum $16,000 general, $19,277 HOS-specific. CSA severity weights. Total compounding cost $5,000-$20,000 per serious incident. - [How to Switch ELD Providers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/how-to-switch-eld-providers): Migration process, data export and retention requirements, hardware transition, coverage gap prevention. - [How to Choose an ELD Provider](https://ai-eld.com/insights/how-to-choose-eld-provider): Provider evaluation criteria, contract red flags, wild ELD risks, evaluation checklist. - [Best ELD for Owner Operators](https://ai-eld.com/insights/best-eld-for-owner-operators): Evaluation guide for solo operators including contract traps, app quality, roadside inspection performance, support quality. ## CSA Score and Enforcement - [How to Improve Your CSA Score](https://ai-eld.com/insights/how-to-improve-csa-score): 2026 SMS overhaul explanation, proportionate percentile system, time decay mechanic (3x/2x/1x weighting), DataQs success rate (35%), what actually moves scores vs what wastes time. - [ELD Violations and Fines](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-violations-fines): CSA point severity weights for ELD violations, the 24-month scoring window, compounding cost of serious violations. ## Fleet Segment Guides - [ELD for Enterprise Fleets](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-for-enterprise-fleets): Three predictable enterprise failure modes: CSA carrier-wide scoring, API integration gaps, multi-terminal access control. 65% HOS BASIC intervention threshold. - [ELD for Small Fleets](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-for-small-fleets-what-changes-when-you-add-drivers): What changes operationally when scaling from 1 to multiple drivers. Unassigned driving management, CSA score stakes. - [ELD for Team Drivers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-team-drivers): Co-driver account requirements, inactive driver exception to 5mph automatic trigger, handoff sequence compliance, what inspectors check on two-driver logs. 2026 HOS pilot program interactions. - [ELD for Car Haulers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-for-car-haulers): Driveaway-towaway exemption boundary, professional car hauler ELD requirements, on-duty time at multi-stop delivery routes, inspection log alignment. - [ELD for LTL Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-for-ltl-carriers): City driver short-haul exemption management, linehaul terminal dwell time as on-duty accumulation, relay handoff log compliance, mixed driver population oversight. - [ELD for Expedited Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-for-expedited-carriers): Shipper penalty pressure on HOS decisions, detention time and its effect on available driving hours, inspection corridor exposure, dispatch process requirements. ## Technical and Operational Guides - [ELD System for Trucks](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-system-for-trucks): What an ELD system includes, how it connects to the ECM, what data it records, hardware options. - [Electronic Logbook for Truckers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/electronic-logbook-for-truckers): What an ELD-generated logbook records vs paper log requirements, inspection display format. - [Truck Fault Codes and ELD Diagnostics](https://ai-eld.com/insights/truck-fault-codes-eld-diagnostics): SPN/FMI code structure, active vs stored faults, what the ELD captures vs a scan tool, AI diagnostic interpretation. - [IFTA Reporting With ELD](https://ai-eld.com/insights/ifta-reporting-with-eld-less-manual-work-fewer-errors): Automated state-by-state mileage tracking, quarterly fuel tax filing, manual vs automated IFTA cost comparison. - [ELD Monitoring vs Standard ELD](https://ai-eld.com/insights/eld-monitoring-vs-standard-eld): Difference between basic HOS logging and active monitoring. 5-10 minute response time, overnight and weekend coverage. - [HOS and ELD Compliance for Reefer Carriers](https://ai-eld.com/insights/hos-eld-compliance-reefer-carriers): Hours of service considerations for temperature-sensitive freight operations. ## Company Information - [About AI ELD](https://ai-eld.com/about): Company background and mission. - [Why Choose AI ELD](https://ai-eld.com/why-us): 96% FMCSA safety score average across fleet customers, platform differentiators. - [All Features Overview](https://ai-eld.com/features): Complete list of platform capabilities. - [All Solutions Overview](https://ai-eld.com/solutions): Fleet type and size configurations. - [Insights Blog](https://ai-eld.com/insights): All published compliance guides and industry analysis.