Cross Border Transportation FAQs

FMCSA-ELD-Cross-Border-Transportation-FAQs(2024-03-08)

Cross Border Transportation FAQs

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If a Canada/Mexico-domiciled company with a terminal in the United States dispatches a driver from one of its Canada/Mexico locations to move a vehicle to its U.S. terminal for use in the U.S., is the vehicle move considered a drive-away/tow-away ...

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009, issued on March 5, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009(2022-03-10)

Question: If a Canada/Mexico-...

If a driver sets the duty status to On-Duty Not Driving and indicates a yard move, does the driver’s duty status have to remain On-Duty Not Driving until the driver manually indicates the end of that driving status?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q077(2022-03-10)

Question: If a driver sets the duty status to On-Duty Not Driving and indicates a yard move, does the driver’s duty status have to remain On-Duty Not Driving until the driver manually indicates the end of that...

When should a driver who has experienced an electronic logging device (ELD) malfunction switch to paper record of duty status (RODS)?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q040(2022-03-10)

Question: When should a driver who has experienced an electronic logging device (ELD) malfunction switch to paper record of duty status (RODS)?

Guidance: The driver should switch...

Can the partial vehicle identification number (VIN) value obtained from the controller area network bus be used for reporting?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q035(2022-03-10)

Question: Can the partial vehicle identification number (VIN) value obtained from the controller area network bus be used for reporting?

Guidance: Partial VIN is not permitted. If the VIN cannot be fully...

What is the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) power unit number?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q071(2022-03-10)

Question: What is the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) power unit number?

Guidance: The power unit number is the identifier the motor carrier uses to identify the power unit. ...

May a motor carrier seeking to extend the period of time permitted for repair, replacement, or service of one or more electronic logging devices (ELDs) request an extension?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on October 31, 2023.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q030(2022-03-10)-CORR1

Question: May a motor carrier seeking to extend the period of time permitted for...

Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10)

Question: Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

Guidance: Yes, the rule does allow for the use of a mobile device (commonly called a portable or handheld...

What electronic logging device (ELD)-recorded data may not be edited?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q027(2022-03-10)

Question: What electronic logging device (ELD)-recorded data may not be edited?

Guidance: Edits which reduce the total amount of driving time automatically recorded by the ELD are not allowed....

Can a driver edit their ELD data after leaving the vehicle?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q026(2022-03-10)

Question: Can a driver edit their ELD data after leaving the vehicle?

Guidance: While not required, the motor carrier can include an ELD support system that allows drivers to make edits to ELD data when...