ELD devices for trucks. Plug in, pair, drive.
The TenTrucks electronic logging device (ELD) plugs into your truck's diagnostic port, pairs with the driver's phone or tablet, and records hours of service from the engine. Get it free with a 1-year plan, or buy it for $129 with no contract.
ELD device and cables
Sign a 1-year plan and the device and cable are free. Prefer no contract? Buy the device once, then the cable that fits your truck's port. Not sure which cable? Send us the year, make and model and we'll tell you before you order.
Pacific Track PT30 ELD device
Free on a 1-year plan. Works with the TenTrucks app, FMCSA-registered, pairs with a phone or tablet over Bluetooth.
$129
Pacific Track PT40 ELD + telematics device
Free on a 1-year plan. Everything the PT30 does, plus its own cellular connection for telematics.
$1499-pin cable
For the round 9-pin port in most heavy trucks.
$156-pin cable
For the round 6-pin port in older heavy trucks.
$15OBD-II 16-pin cable
For pickups, box trucks and many medium-duty trucks.
$15Volvo/Mack 16-pin cable
For Volvo and Mack trucks with the 16-pin port.
$20RP1226 cable
For 2025 and newer Volvo trucks.
$20Prices when you buy with no contract. On a 1-year plan, the device and cable are free. The ELD service is $29 per truck per month. See ELD pricing.
How an ELD device works.
The device reads the truck's engine: when the wheels move, how far the truck went and how long the engine ran. The app on the driver's phone turns that into hours-of-service logs, so nobody fills in a paper grid.
- Switch the driver to Driving when the truck moves, automatically
- Count down driving, workday, break and weekly hours
- Keep logging with no cell signal, even in airplane mode
How to install an ELD in your truck.
No mechanic needed. Tell us the truck's year, make and model before you order. We confirm which port it has and which cable you need, so the device simply plugs in under the dash.
- Plug the cable into the truck's diagnostic port
- Pair it with the TenTrucks app over Bluetooth
- Call 24/7 support if anything doesn't connect
A portable ELD on the driver's phone or tablet.
FMCSA allows a phone or tablet as the ELD screen when it's connected to a device on the engine and mounted where the driver can see it. Bring your own; there's no special screen to buy.
- Keep the phone or tablet in a dash mount while driving
- Lock the screen to your logs for an officer with a PIN
- Send the official log file to FMCSA by web or email
One device, more than logs.
The same device that keeps the logs puts the truck on a live map and counts miles in each state, so you don't need a second tracker.
- See every truck on a live map, updated every 15 seconds
- Build IFTA reports from GPS miles by state
- Turn a check-engine fault code into a repair order
Which ELD cable does your truck need?
Look under the dash on the driver's side, near the steering column. The shape of the port tells you which cable to order with your device.
| Port | Usually found in | Cable you need |
|---|---|---|
| Round 9-pin | Most heavy trucks built in the last 20 years | 9-pin cable, $15 |
| Flat 16-pin OBD-II | Pickups, box trucks and many medium-duty trucks | OBD-II cable, $15 |
| Round 6-pin | Older heavy trucks | 6-pin cable, $15 |
| 16-pin in a Volvo or Mack | Volvo and Mack trucks | Volvo/Mack 16-pin cable, $20 |
| RP1226 | 2025 and newer Volvo trucks | RP1226 cable, $20 |
| Not sure | Any truck | Send us the year, make and model and we'll confirm before you order |
Some trucks put the port behind a panel. If yours looks different, tell us and we'll check.
What FMCSA expects from your ELD device
Owning the device is only part of it. These are the federal rules that come with it.
| Rule | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| The ELD must be on FMCSA's registered list | Check the list before you buy. TenTrucks is registered. |
| The ELD must connect to the truck's engine | A phone app alone isn't an ELD; it needs a device on the engine. |
| A phone or tablet must be mounted while driving | Keep it in a fixed mount, visible from the driver's seat. |
| Keep the ELD papers in the truck | A user manual, data transfer steps, malfunction steps and 8 days of blank paper logs. |
| If the ELD fails, switch to paper | Note the problem, tell the carrier within 24 hours and rebuild the last 8 days on paper. |
| The carrier fixes or replaces it within 8 days | Call us and we'll help you get running again. |
| Trucks built before model year 2000 are exempt | Check the model year in the VIN. |
General federal rules, not legal advice. Your state may add its own.
What the TenTrucks device doesn't do
It doesn't have its own screen; the driver's phone or tablet is the screen. It doesn't send logs by USB cable or Bluetooth to the officer either. It sends by web or email, which the rules allow, and the officer can always read the screen.
Each truck needs its own device, because the logs come from that truck's engine. See ELD pricing: $29 per truck per month, with the device free on a 1-year contract, or $129 to buy it.
Questions fleets ask us
About buying, installing and using an ELD device.
Rules referenced on this page
- 49 CFR 395.2: ELD must be integrally synchronized with the engine
- 49 CFR 395.22(g): portable ELDs must be mounted
- 49 CFR 395.22(h): ELD information packet in the vehicle
- 49 CFR 395.34: ELD malfunctions and repair within 8 days
- 49 CFR 395.8: who must use an ELD, and exemptions
- FMCSA list of registered ELDs
- FMCSA ELD frequently asked questions
More from the TenTrucks ELD
Choosing a device for the whole fleet? Start with our ELD for trucks overview: the device, the driver app and FMCSA registration.
- ELD for trucks: overview
- Hours of service & custom HOS rules
- Roadside inspection & DOT transfer
- Owner-operators & small fleets
- Hotshot trucks
- Construction fleets
- Oil & gas fleets
- Field service fleets
- Delivery fleets
- Food & beverage fleets
- Waste & recycling fleets
- Agriculture fleets
- Utilities & telecom fleets
- Landscaping fleets
- Public sector fleets
- Manufacturing & private fleets
Get the TenTrucks ELD device for your truck
Book a demo and we'll confirm the cable for your truck. The device is $129 one time, and the ELD is $29 per truck per month.