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ELD's for (Mostly) Intrastate Trucks Under 26,001#

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by Ohio Dave D, Jan 21, 2026.

  1. Jan 21, 2026 #1
    Ohio Dave D

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    I am driving a mechanic-type truck that is well under 26,001# (an F550). I am mostly intrastate, and nearly always can claim a shorthaul exemption (within 150 air miles, done for the day within 14 hours, and keep timecard). Also, almost always intrastate. Employer wants to put an ELD in my truck as a policy matter, amd I think part of their reasoning is based on the fact that I sometimes leave the state. I think if I stay within shorthaul distance/time, I would be able to claim that avoiding keeping a log of any kind. Only if I go outside of those parameters would I have to maintain a RODS--and still not an ELD, unless I did that 8 times in a 30 day period. Am I looking at this correctly? So, is it correct to say that on this issue "leaving the state" is not the thing that matters it's more about being able to comply with the shorthaul exemption. Thanks
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2026 #2
    tscottme

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    The actual weight of the vehicle is unimportant. The RATING, the GVWR on the sticker is what matters. If an employer wants an ELD installed that seems to answer the question for me. It's hard to win a battle with the person signing paychecks. I don't know if crossing state lines is relevant in the determination of ELD versus paper logs. I'm thinking it isn't.

    Crossing state lines doesn't have anything to do with shorthaul/RODS determination. Lots of people incorrectly assume it does. A long time ago crossing a state line was a factor about using paper logbooks. But that went away in the 1990s or 2000s, IIRC. You can cross 50 state lines as long as farthest point from where you report to work is no more than 150 NAUTICAL MILES (that is 174 statute or 'normal' miles) IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A MAP. Your odometer isn't how this is measured unless the road has no curves or turns from start to finish. I worked under shorthaul for almost 20 years.
     
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  4. Mar 3, 2026 #3
    Bean Jr.

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    I got in argument with one of those guys. 5 times I told him the short haul exemption is only applicable when crossing the state line. True, most states intrastate logging regulations are similar to FMCSA regs, but the federal regs only kick in in interstate trucking.
     
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