As of today, the US Department of Transportation announced the FMCSA removed PHOENIX ELD from their list of registered devices. They were placed on the FMCSA's Revoked Devices list due to the companies' failure to meet requirements outlined in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
This removal is effective immediately and applies to the device listed below:
ELD Provider:
Phoenix ELD
ELD Name:
PHOENIX ELD
Model Number:
PHOELD
ELD Identifier:
PRS973
What Motor Carriers Need to Do
Per FMCSA regulations, motor carriers will have up to 60 days to replace their revoked devices with compliant ones. The FMCSA will also send out an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that anyone using these devices must:
- Discontinue using the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
- Replace the revoked ELD with a compliant ELD from the Registered Devices list before December 22, 2025.
Enforcement Timeline
Prior to December 22, 2025: Safety officials will be encouraged not to cite drivers using these revoked ELDs for 395.8(a)(1) - "No record of duty status" or 395.22(a) – "Failing to use a registered ELD." Instead, safety officials should request the driver's paper logs, logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours-of-service data.
Beginning December 22, 2025: Motor carriers who continue to use the revoked devices listed above will be considered as operating without an ELD. Safety officials who encounter a driver using a revoked device on or after December 22, 2025 should cite 395.8(a)(1), and place the driver out-of-service in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance OOS Criteria.
Potential Reinstatement
If the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies for its device, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update. However, FMCSA strongly encourages motor carriers to take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD provider.
Additional Resources
For more information on ELDs, you can learn more on the FMCSA's official ELD website. For more information on this or general compliance issues, you can contact the expert team at Sky Transport Solutions here.