{"_meta":{"schema":"top11-list-v1","self":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software","human_page":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software","markdown":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/md","csv":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/csv","recommend":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/recommend?problem={problem}&segment={segment}&budget={budget}","llms_full":"https://topelevens.com/llms-full.txt","openapi":"https://topelevens.com/openapi.json","mcp":"https://topelevens.com/mcp","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","generated_at":"2026-10-12T09:52:11.450Z"},"slug":"eld-compliance-software","title":"Motive vs Samsara vs Geotab: 11 Best ELD Compliance Software 2026","subtitle":"This ranking compares ELD and hours-of-service software for US trucking fleets, scored on what each vendor publishes about logging, audit readiness, price, integrations, hardware and registration.","vertical":"Logistics · Fleet","audience":"Owner-operators and small-to-mid carrier safety managers who need ELD and hours-of-service compliance","editor":{"name":"Top 11 Editorial","credential":"Autonomous AI ranking engine — methodology weights public","url":"https://topelevens.com/methodology","conflict_disclosure":"None. Top 11 is independent: no paid placement, no affiliate links, no sponsored entries."},"published":"2026-10-12","last_verified":"2026-10-12","next_review":"2027-01-10","methodology_version":"v1.0","independence":{"paid_placement":false,"affiliate_links":false,"sponsored_entries":false,"statement":"Top 11 takes no payment from any provider on this list. Scores are computed from a public weighted rubric; methodology weights were locked before entry research began."},"editor_disclosure":null,"freshness":{"cadence":"quarterly","statement":"Re-scored every 90 days."},"category":"Software","subsector":"ELD Compliance","changelog":[{"date":"2026-10-12","text":"Initial publication. Methodology v1.0 weights ELD & HOS Feature Depth (25%), Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness (20%), Pricing Transparency & Cost (15%), Integrations & API (15%), Hardware & Setup Flexibility (15%), and Registration & Verification Evidence (10%). The #11 wildcard is unrated and read by wildcard-v2.0."}],"answer_capsule":"The best ELD compliance software for US trucking fleets is Motive for the deepest published hours-of-service tooling, followed by Samsara for location-aware rule sets and Geotab for an open platform. Linxup is the only vendor here that publishes an ELD price.","methodology":{"version":"v1.0","updated":"2026-10-12","candidate_pool":14,"review_cadence":"quarterly","score_cap":9.4,"criteria":[{"name":"ELD & HOS Feature Depth","weight":25,"description":"How completely the vendor's own pages describe the logging workflow: duty status handling, rule sets, violation alerts, unassigned driving, yard move and personal conveyance, team driving, offline behaviour."},{"name":"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness","weight":20,"description":"What the pages say about inspection mode, log transfer to enforcement, driver log certification, edit controls, and tools a safety manager uses to find problems before an audit."},{"name":"Pricing Transparency & Cost","weight":15,"description":"Whether a price for the ELD is published on the vendor's own site. A published, specific price scores higher than quote-only. This is a transparency score, not a verdict on whether a price is low."},{"name":"Integrations & API","weight":15,"description":"Named integrations, open API or developer portal, and marketplace access, as stated on the vendor's pages."},{"name":"Hardware & Setup Flexibility","weight":15,"description":"Range of supported installation paths: plug-in gateway, bring-your-own tablet or phone, rugged in-cab device, supported vehicle ports, offline behaviour."},{"name":"Registration & Verification Evidence","weight":10,"description":"Whether the vendor's page states FMCSA registration, points buyers to the registry to verify it, or cites independent testing. The FMCSA registry itself says devices are self-certified by the manufacturer and that FMCSA does not endorse any ELD."}],"wildcard_model":"wildcard-v2.0","wildcard_model_url":"https://topelevens.com/methodology/wildcard"},"segment_tags":["ELD Compliance","Hours of Service","Owner-Operator","Small Fleet Safety","DVIR and IFTA"],"problem_tags":["Hours of Service Violations","Roadside Inspection Failures","Unassigned Driving Time","Paper Log Burden","Unclear ELD Pricing"],"query_intents":["best eld for owner operators","eld compliance software","motive vs samsara eld","fmcsa registered eld","hours of service software for small fleets"],"match_index":{"1":{"solves":["Violation tracking across many drivers","Forecasting CSA exposure","Team driving logs"],"personas":["Safety Manager","Compliance Manager"]},"2":{"solves":["Rule sets that change by state or border","Yard move and unassigned time handling","Customizing the driver workflow"],"personas":["Fleet Operations Manager","Safety Director"]},"3":{"solves":["Mixing ELD with partner hardware","Multi-language driver teams","Open API needs"],"personas":["Fleet IT Lead","Mixed-Fleet Operator"]},"4":{"solves":["Knowing the ELD price before a sales call","Bring-your-own-tablet setups"],"personas":["Owner-Operator","Small Carrier Owner"]},"11":{"solves":["Running logs on a driver's phone","Low upfront cost"],"personas":["Owner-Operator","Small Carrier Owner"]}},"stats":{"candidate_pool":14,"ranked":10,"average_score":7.4,"spread_top_to_bottom":2.6,"unrated_wildcard":1},"guide":[{"q":"What is ELD compliance software?","a":"It is the software and in-cab hardware a trucking company uses to record drivers' hours of service electronically instead of on paper. A device connects to the truck's engine, records driving time and duty status, and a driver app and back-office portal let drivers certify logs and let managers find problems. Several vendors on this list bundle the ELD with DVIR inspections and fuel tax reporting, so the same system can cover more than logging."},{"q":"Why does this list not score GPS accuracy or driver video?","a":"The neighbouring fleet management list weighs tracking, maintenance and dashcams. This list is narrower. A carrier buying an ELD is mostly asking whether logs are accurate, whether an inspector can be shown a log without drama, whether the manager can see trouble coming, and what it costs. So the rubric spends its weight there, and video safety, which matters, is left to the other list."},{"q":"How is this list different from the fleet management software list?","a":"The fleet list rewards breadth. This list rewards ELD depth and honesty about price. A vendor can rank high on the fleet list because of cameras or maintenance tools and still land lower here if its ELD page is thin. If you also need tracking, maintenance and cameras, read both lists and compare the same vendor on each."},{"q":"What can I verify myself before I buy?","a":"The FMCSA publishes a registry of ELDs at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov. It has a Registered tab and a Revoked tab, and says that devices are self-certified by the manufacturer and that FMCSA does not endorse any ELD. So a vendor's claim of compliance is only as good as an entry on that registry. Look up the exact device and software version you will install, and check the revoked tab too."}],"how_to_choose":["First, decide whether you need a manager dashboard or just clean logs. A single owner-operator needs accurate logs, a clear driver screen and an inspection mode. A safety manager with many drivers needs violation reports, unassigned driving tools and forecasting, which is where the top three on this list pull ahead.","Second, look up the exact device on the FMCSA registry at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov, including the revoked tab. Vendor pages say they are registered, but the registry says devices are self-certified by the manufacturer and that FMCSA does not endorse any ELD, so the entry is the thing to check.","Third, ask for the full monthly price in writing, including the tablet or device, any contract term, and any charge for DVIR or IFTA. Only one vendor here, Linxup, publishes an ELD price on its own site. For the rest, request a quote that states the cost per truck per month and the length of the commitment.","Finally, test the driver side. Ask for a trial or a demo login, put a real driver on it for a week, and check how it behaves with no signal, how team driving works, and how fast an inspection screen can be shown at a roadside stop."],"faqs":[{"q":"How much does ELD software cost?","a":"Most vendors on this list do not publish an ELD price, so we cannot give a market range from their own pages. Linxup states $30 per vehicle per month for ELD, plus a $99 one-time tablet cost on a 3-year contract, with a bring-your-own-device option. Azuga's ELD page title says from $30 per month, but its pricing page says you get a custom quote. For everyone else, expect to request a quote."},{"q":"Is an ELD from one of these vendors automatically legal to use?","a":"Not automatically. The FMCSA registry states that listed devices are self-certified by the manufacturer and that FMCSA does not endorse any ELD. Several vendor pages here say they are registered and some point you to the registry. Check the registry entry for the exact device before you buy, and read the revoked tab as well."},{"q":"Can I use my own tablet or phone?","a":"Some vendors say yes. Linxup offers a bring-your-own-device option, Samsara says its driver app runs on supported iOS and Android devices, Motive lists Android 10 or later and iOS 12 or later, and Gorilla Safety describes a phone app. Hardware still has to connect to the truck's engine, so ask which gateway or cable your truck needs."},{"q":"Does the ELD also handle DVIR and fuel tax reporting?","a":"It depends on the vendor. Motive's page says IFTA, DVIR and HOS are managed in one solution. EROAD lists DVIR, IFTA and FSMA reporting. Teletrac Navman says IFTA reporting needs a Promiles integration. Check the exact module list in your quote."},{"q":"How long does setup take?","a":"We could not verify onboarding times from vendor pages, so we publish none. Linxup describes installation as taking minutes with no special tools, and Samsara says its gateway installs in a few minutes. Ask each vendor for a written timeline that includes driver training."}],"honest_disclosures":["Every price, plan and feature statement on this page comes from the vendor's own pages that we opened on 2026-10-12. Where a page showed no price, we left the price fields empty and wrote 'pricing not published, quote only'.","The only FMCSA statements we make come from the FMCSA ELD registry page. Everything about a vendor's registration is the vendor's own claim, and we say so. We did not look up individual device entries.","Scores are an editorial judgement of what vendors publish. They are not lab tests, we did not run the products with drivers, and no vendor paid or was contacted. A thin vendor page lowers a score even if the product is better than the page.","We did not read founding years, headquarters, headcount or funding from the sources we opened, so those fields are empty. We also did not run a separate risk or news check, so no risk signals are published for this edition.","Several vendor sites returned errors on dedicated ELD pages (for example Rand McNally, Trimble and Platform Science product pages), and Omnitracs and GPS Trackit pages gave no usable ELD detail. Those vendors are not ranked, which is a limit of this edition, not a judgement of them."],"glossary":{"term":"Hours of Service (HOS)","definition":"The set of limits on how long a commercial driver may drive and be on duty, which an ELD records and flags. Vendor pages here refer to limits such as an 11-hour driving limit, a 14-hour on-duty limit and a 30-minute break.","synonyms":["HOS","Driver logs","Records of duty status"],"faq":[]},"entries":[{"rank":1,"name":"Motive","url":"https://gomotive.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Carriers that want the most detailed HOS tooling and a compliance dashboard for the safety manager, and can accept a quote-based price.","best_for_short":"Deepest HOS rules and compliance dashboard","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":8.4,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":9.4,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":9,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":8.8,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":8.8,"Registration & Verification Evidence":9},"verdict":"Motive ranks first because its ELD page describes the most complete set of logging controls we found: a compliance hub, rule sets for U.S. and Canadian cycles, team driving for up to nine co-drivers, and offline operation. A safety manager gets more to work with here than on any other page we read.","verdict_short":"Most complete published HOS feature set.","praise":"The ELD page lists a Compliance Hub with violation breakdowns and driver leaderboards, forecasted CSA scores, personal conveyance and yard move categories, and supported cycle rules including USA 70/8 and 60/7 and Texas 70/7. It states the ELD is FMCSA-registered.","praise_short":"Broad HOS rules and a safety-manager dashboard.","criticism":"No price appears on the ELD page or the home page, and the home page links no pricing page. You have to talk to sales to learn what a truck costs per month. The driver app requires Android 10 or later, or iOS 12 or later, which matters if your drivers use older phones.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; minimum phone OS requirements.","sources_pending":["https://gomotive.com/products/fleet-compliance/eld-compliance/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.gomotive.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["Developer Portal (API)","App Marketplace"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR","IFTA"],"regions":["United States","Canada"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":["Violation tracking across many drivers","Forecasting CSA exposure","Team driving logs"],"personas":["Safety Manager","Compliance Manager"],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/1","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/1/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-1"},{"rank":2,"name":"Samsara","url":"https://www.samsara.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Fleets that want ELD tied to a wider telematics platform, with automatic rule set switching by location and a no-code driver workflow builder.","best_for_short":"ELD inside a broader platform","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":8.4,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":9.2,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":9,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":9.2,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":8.6,"Registration & Verification Evidence":9.2},"verdict":"Samsara earns second place on a very close read. Its page covers the core HOS limits by name, switches rule sets from the driver's real-time GPS location, and lets a carrier customize the driver app with Workflow Builder and App Designer. It scores below Motive only on the depth of the manager dashboard described.","verdict_short":"Location-aware rule sets and customizable driver app.","praise":"Automatic rule sets that follow GPS location, AI-assisted annotation of yard moves and unassigned time, and an Inspection Mode for roadside stops. The page says Samsara has been FMCSA-registered since 2017 and is third-party certified. The driver app runs on supported iOS and Android devices, so no proprietary tablet is required.","praise_short":"Rule sets follow location; works on your own devices.","criticism":"No ELD price is published. The pricing page asks how many vehicles you have, using size bands, but shows no amounts. The integrations page text says 200+ turnkey integrations while an image label says 350+, and the page does not settle which is current.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; inconsistent integration count.","sources_pending":["https://www.samsara.com/products/telematics/eld-compliance accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.samsara.com/pricing accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.samsara.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["McLeod","FourKites","MacroPoint","SambaSafety","Open API","App Marketplace"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":["United States"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":["Rule sets that change by state or border","Yard move and unassigned time handling","Customizing the driver workflow"],"personas":["Fleet Operations Manager","Safety Director"],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/2","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/2/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-2"},{"rank":3,"name":"Geotab","url":"https://www.geotab.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Fleets that value an open platform, a wide hardware range, and a large partner ecosystem around the ELD.","best_for_short":"Open platform with a certified ELD","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":8.4,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":9,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":8.8,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":9.3,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":8.8,"Registration & Verification Evidence":9},"verdict":"Geotab ranks third because its ELD page is specific about rule coverage (100+ rule sets and exemptions for the U.S. and Canada), hardware (GO7, GO8, GO9 and GO9+), and openness (APIs, an SDK, and a partner marketplace). It is a strong pick if the ELD is one piece of a larger build.","verdict_short":"Open APIs and broad hardware support.","praise":"The page describes four violation types handled, a 7-day Roadside Inspection Mode, tamper-resistant edit rules where drivers cannot remove or reduce drive time, around-the-clock ELD phone support for drivers, and four languages. It states the ELD is self-certified and registered with FMCSA.","praise_short":"Strong audit controls and open integrations.","criticism":"No price or plan detail is published on the ELD page. The page links to Get pricing and View Subscription Plans without figures. Geotab's ELD sits inside a broader platform, so a carrier that only wants logs will read through more than it needs.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; more platform than a logs-only buyer needs.","sources_pending":["https://www.geotab.com/fleet-management-solutions/eld/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.geotab.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["Open APIs and SDK","Marketplace partners","TMS and maintenance program integrations"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":["United States","Canada"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":["Mixing ELD with partner hardware","Multi-language driver teams","Open API needs"],"personas":["Fleet IT Lead","Mixed-Fleet Operator"],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/3","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/3/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-3"},{"rank":4,"name":"Linxup","url":"https://www.linxup.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Small carriers and owner-operators who want a published ELD price and a clear choice between a bring-your-own tablet and a supplied one.","best_for_short":"Published ELD price for small fleets","pricing_band":"$30 per vehicle per month for ELD, listed on the vendor's pricing page","score_out_of_94":7.6,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":7.8,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":7.6,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":8.6,"Integrations & API":5.5,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":7.6,"Registration & Verification Evidence":8.6},"verdict":"Linxup ranks fourth overall, helped by being first on price transparency, which matters to the small buyer this list is for. The pricing page states $30 per vehicle per month for ELD, a $99 one-time tablet cost on a 3-year contract, and a bring-your-own-device option. Its ELD page documents the Apollo ELD with clear alert thresholds.","verdict_short":"The only vendor here with a published ELD price.","praise":"Pop-up alerts one hour and thirty minutes before a potential violation, HOS gauges that turn yellow then red, installation described as taking minutes, 6-pin, 9-pin and RP1226 adapters, and no activation fee. The page points buyers to the FMCSA registry to verify the Apollo device.","praise_short":"Published price and plain installation.","criticism":"The ELD page contradicts itself on enforcement dates, which is a small trust issue for a compliance product. ELD is sold separately from GPS tracking and dash cams. The pricing page says contract options for ELD are no contract, 2-year or 3-year, but other ELD prices read 'let's talk', so check the real total in writing.","criticism_short":"Page inconsistencies; ELD sold separately.","sources_pending":["https://www.linxup.com/solutions/products/eld-electronic-logging-device accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.linxup.com/pricing accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.linxup.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":30,"price_max":30,"currency":"USD","free_tier":false,"setup_fee":0,"integrations":[],"compliance":["ELD","HOS"],"regions":[],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":["Knowing the ELD price before a sales call","Bring-your-own-tablet setups"],"personas":["Owner-Operator","Small Carrier Owner"],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/4","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/4/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-4"},{"rank":5,"name":"EROAD","url":"https://www.eroad.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Carriers that want a rugged stand-alone in-cab ELD or an app-based option, with independent testing cited.","best_for_short":"Rugged in-cab ELD with independent test","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":7.5,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":8.2,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":7.8,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":7,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":8,"Registration & Verification Evidence":9},"verdict":"EROAD is fifth. It stands out for evidence: the page says the ELD is FMCSA registered and third-party verified, and that PIT Group reported it fully meets the FMCSA's functional requirements. It also offers two hardware paths, the Ehubo device and the Drive ELD app. Feature detail is narrower than the leaders.","verdict_short":"Independent testing and two hardware paths.","praise":"The Ehubo is a rugged tethered in-cab device that connects to the engine control module. Drive ELD runs as an app and works with EROAD's gateway devices. Geofence-enabled rule sets can separate yard move time, and alerts can go out by email, SMS, or push.","praise_short":"Rugged device option plus independent test report.","criticism":"No price is published; the only call to action is Get a Demo. The page names no specific integrations beyond saying EROAD connects to TMS, ERP and dispatch tools.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; integrations not named.","sources_pending":["https://www.eroad.com/en-us/products/eld accessed 2026-10-12","http://www.eroad.com/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":[],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR","IFTA","FSMA reporting"],"regions":["United States"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/5","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/5/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-5"},{"rank":6,"name":"Verizon Connect","url":"https://www.verizonconnect.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Fleets that want ELD from a large telecom-backed vendor, with OEM connections that can avoid extra installed hardware.","best_for_short":"Large vendor with OEM connections","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":7.4,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":8.2,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":8.4,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":7.5,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":8,"Registration & Verification Evidence":6},"verdict":"Verizon Connect takes sixth place. The compliance page covers daily certification, a 7-day roadside view, and four violation types, and it is candid that an ELD alone does not prevent violations. Its page does not state FMCSA registration in plain terms, and it names no hardware models, which holds its score back.","verdict_short":"Clear audit workflow and honest framing.","praise":"Around-the-clock ELD phone support for drivers, a Logbook app that can send ELD transmission files when requested, and OEM partnerships that mean no additional tracking hardware is needed to start on compatible vehicles. The page says plainly that the ELD does not stop violations on its own.","praise_short":"Driver phone support and OEM-connected vehicles.","criticism":"No prices, tiers or terms are shown; the pricing button on the home page is an on-page anchor with no figures. The ELD page does not name hardware models and does not use the word registered, so you should check the registry yourself before you buy.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; no hardware models named.","sources_pending":["https://www.verizonconnect.com/solutions/dot-compliance/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.verizonconnect.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["API toolkit","Marketplace"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":[],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/6","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/6/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-6"},{"rank":7,"name":"Teletrac Navman","url":"https://www.teletracnavman.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Carriers that want a straightforward ELD page with HOS forecasting and exemption tracking for dispatchers.","best_for_short":"HOS forecasting for dispatch","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":7.1,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":8,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":7.6,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":7,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":6.5,"Registration & Verification Evidence":8},"verdict":"Teletrac Navman ranks seventh. Its ELD page is titled FMCSA Registered and describes an Available Hours dashboard, HOS forecasting that includes 34-hour reset planning, and tracking of exemptions such as yard moves and personal conveyance. It is thinner than the top four on hardware and audit detail.","verdict_short":"Useful dispatcher view of available hours.","praise":"The Available Hours dashboard shows each driver's remaining hours at a glance, and forecasting tells drivers when they can return to duty after a rest. The page states a dispatcher-facing integration with the DVIR app and maintenance platforms.","praise_short":"Good available-hours view for dispatch.","criticism":"Hardware is described only as an in-cab tablet or other mobile device, with no models. No price is shown; the page sends you to Get Pricing and Build Your Solution. The FAQ says IFTA reporting needs a Promiles integration, which is an extra system to run.","criticism_short":"Quote-only pricing; IFTA needs an extra integration.","sources_pending":["https://www.teletracnavman.com/fleet-management-software/compliance/eld accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.teletracnavman.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["Promiles (for IFTA)"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":["United States"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/7","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/7/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-7"},{"rank":8,"name":"Azuga","url":"https://www.azuga.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Small and mid-size carriers that want ELD bundled with a fleet tracking subscription and driver coaching.","best_for_short":"ELD bundled with tracking and coaching","pricing_band":"Quote only. The ELD page title says 'from $30/mo' with no unit or terms; the pricing page says pricing is customized","score_out_of_94":7,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":7.4,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":7,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":6,"Integrations & API":7,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":7,"Registration & Verification Evidence":8},"verdict":"Azuga ranks eighth. The ELD page covers HOS alerts, automatic conflict detection for inconsistent logs, and switching between U.S. and Canadian rules. It cites FMCSA section 395.15 and links to the registry. The price statement is ambiguous, and integrations are listed by count only.","verdict_short":"Conflict detection and registry link.","praise":"Automatic detection of inconsistent or incomplete logs, real-time driver availability for dispatch, English, French Canadian and Spanish support, and a stated 75+ telematics integrations. The page also links to the FMCSA registered ELD list so you can verify the device.","praise_short":"Log conflict detection and a registry link.","criticism":"The ELD page title says from $30 per month, but the pricing page says there is no list price and you get a custom quote after a questionnaire. Treat the $30 as a starting claim, not a quote. No contract terms are shown.","criticism_short":"Ambiguous price; no contract terms published.","sources_pending":["https://www.azuga.com/eld accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.azuga.com/azuga-gps-pricing accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.azuga.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["75+ telematics integrations (not named)","Developer API","Partner Marketplace"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":["United States","Canada"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/8","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/8/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-8"},{"rank":9,"name":"Lytx","url":"https://www.lytx.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Carriers whose main need is video safety, with ELD and HOS audit support as a secondary tool.","best_for_short":"ELD as an add-on to video safety","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":6.2,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":6.8,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":6,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5,"Integrations & API":6,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":7,"Registration & Verification Evidence":5.5},"verdict":"Lytx is ninth for this buyer. Its strength is video, and the pages we read treat ELD as a supporting service. The ELD page describes an FMCSA-compliant solution running through the DriveCam device and a mobile app, and a service that audits HOS records from ELDs, paper logs and time sheets together.","verdict_short":"Audits mixed ELD, paper and timesheet records.","praise":"HOS records from ELDs, paper logs and time sheets can be audited in one system, and the ELD runs off the DriveCam device with an engine connection so no extra hardware is needed. The home page footnote mentions a limited-time offer of trial services at no cost for up to one month.","praise_short":"Combined HOS record audit; no extra device.","criticism":"The ELD page gives little feature detail, such as rule sets or inspection mode, and no price. It does not state FMCSA registration, only that the solution is described as compliant. If ELD is your main need, a specialist page is more informative.","criticism_short":"Thin ELD detail; no price; registration not stated.","sources_pending":["https://www.lytx.com/dot-compliance/solutions accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.lytx.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":[],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":[],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/9","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/9/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-9"},{"rank":10,"name":"TrackEnsure","url":"https://www.trackensure.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Small fleets that want a low-key ELD with IFTA and DVIR in the same app and a phone or email ordering process.","best_for_short":"Small-fleet ELD with IFTA and DVIR","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only (ELD price not found; camera and GPS prices only on the home page)","score_out_of_94":5.8,"score_breakdown":{"ELD & HOS Feature Depth":6.5,"Roadside Inspection & Audit Readiness":6,"Pricing Transparency & Cost":5.5,"Integrations & API":5,"Hardware & Setup Flexibility":6,"Registration & Verification Evidence":5.5},"verdict":"TrackEnsure rounds out the ranked ten. Its home page describes an ELD with a device and app, tamper prevention, live driver event logs, DVIR and IFTA reports, and calls it certified for the U.S. and Canada. We could not open a dedicated ELD page, so the score rests on one page.","verdict_short":"ELD, DVIR and IFTA in one app.","praise":"The home page lists tamper prevention, live driver event logs and alerts for unsafe driving. Ordering is by phone or email, and choosing a plan does not require payment details.","praise_short":"All-in-one small fleet app; simple ordering.","criticism":"The ELD page returned an error, so detail is limited to the home page. The home page names no ELD price, and the page makes a certification claim without a registry identifier. Verify the device on the FMCSA registry before ordering.","criticism_short":"Dedicated ELD page unreachable; claim needs registry check.","sources_pending":["https://www.trackensure.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":["Dispatching system","Fuel program","Warehouse management system"],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR","IFTA"],"regions":["United States","Canada"],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"problems_solved":[],"personas":[],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/10","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/10/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-10"},{"rank":11,"is_wildcard":true,"name":"Gorilla Safety Fleet Management","url":"https://www.gorillasafety.com","founded":null,"hq":null,"team_size_band":null,"best_for":"Small carriers that want a phone-based ELD with minimal upfront cost and a support line staffed on weekdays.","best_for_short":"Phone-app ELD with low upfront cost","pricing_band":"pricing not published, quote only","score_out_of_94":null,"verdict":"Gorilla Safety is the wildcard because it sells an ELD that runs on the driver's own phone, with the page claiming minimal upfront cost and an outside firm assessing its compliance process, in a market where most vendors lead with hardware and sales calls.","verdict_short":"Phone-based ELD for the smallest carriers.","praise":"The page says logs are calculated down to the minute rather than rounded, and that drivers use an app on their phone so there is no extra device in the cab. It says KPMG assesses the solution, testing processes and security governance.","praise_short":"No extra in-cab device; minute-level logs.","criticism":"No price, plan or contract term is shown, and no FMCSA registration identifier appears on the pages we opened. Headquarters and founding date are not stated. Support runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central, so weekend breakdowns may go unanswered.","criticism_short":"No price, no registry ID, weekday support.","sources_pending":["https://www.gorillasafety.com/services/electronic-logging-device/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.gorillasafety.com/faqs-for-eld/ accessed 2026-10-12","https://www.gorillasafety.com accessed 2026-10-12","https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List (accessed 2026-10-12)"],"price_min":null,"price_max":null,"currency":null,"free_tier":false,"setup_fee":null,"integrations":[],"compliance":["ELD","HOS","DVIR"],"regions":[],"onboarding_days":null,"min_team_size":null,"max_team_size":null,"unrated":true,"wildcard_model":{"version":"wildcard-v2.0","verdict":"This is the ELD I can run on my own phone without buying a tablet, if I confirm it on the registry first.","signals":[{"metric":"under_the_radar","reading":"strong","note":"The vendor's pages are plain and specific about phone-based logging and third-party assessment, yet it is absent from the usual ELD comparison lists."},{"metric":"category_fit_anomaly","reading":"strong","note":"Most vendors here lead with proprietary hardware and a sales call; this one centres the driver's phone and says costs are minimal upfront."},{"metric":"effort_transfer","reading":"notable","note":"The page says installation is plug-and-play and managers can view logs within seconds, which puts little setup work on a small carrier."},{"metric":"promise_practice_gap","reading":"mixed","note":"The page claims full FMCSA compliance and KPMG assessment, but shows no registration identifier and no price to check the claim against."},{"metric":"ceiling_distance","reading":"notable","note":"Pages describe logs, reports and messaging, not rule-set depth, dashboards or an open API, so growing carriers may outgrow it."}],"right_for":"An owner-operator or carrier with a handful of trucks who wants logs on drivers' own phones and will verify the device on the FMCSA registry before signing.","wrong_for":"A safety manager with dozens of drivers who needs compliance dashboards, violation forecasting, an open API or weekend support.","computed":"2026-10-12"},"problems_solved":["Running logs on a driver's phone","Low upfront cost"],"personas":["Owner-Operator","Small Carrier Owner"],"_entry_api":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/11","_entry_md":"https://topelevens.com/api/lists/eld-compliance-software/11/md","_anchor":"https://topelevens.com/eld-compliance-software#rank-11"}]}