8 days a month OTR with paper logs?

I know this topic has been gone over, but I can’t find any clear answers. Business model has changed and two drivers do 6-8 days OTR/month. They keep a perfect log book. Never over 8 days. I just got a warning letter from FMCSA that in 3 roadside inspections, all was great, but they won’t accept the log books. They do say it’s just a warning. I don’t know whether to write them back and show the loop we do once a month and it complies with the 8 day and our books are flawless or just pay the $1000/month and put ELDs in all 5 trucks. Probably closer to $1500/month. It’s just wasted money and about $15000/year, but the threat from FMCSA was very real. I’m guessing you guys will all recommend the ELDs, but I’d love some thoughts

 

I always had keep truckin (motive), I ordered them this morning

 

And I only got their email last night, so I didn’t drag my feet. I bid on and got two federal jobs that don’t require much outside our 100 mile radius for the next 2 years

 

The officers never had a problem. Apparently FMCSA behind a desk sees the same notes and sends out that warning

 

No, we just got two great contracts, so the trucks are mostly within 30 miles for the next 2 years. I W2 my crew