Eobrd mileage doesn't match truck mileage

yep... you should be able to set the mileage in the admin part of the ELD software for initial hookup.

 

Can they set the mileage via software to the ECM?

 

My Odometer shows more than I actually roll (if compared against the google maps). It is a little over a mile every 100 miles. I just go by the odometer.

 

In your case you have to figure out which mileage is correct. I would contact the previous owner and see if there is a was to document the differences. Perhaps the dealer can help out on this.

Example: When they replaced the engine in my truck, some how the odometer was cleared out. It shows the actual hours/mileage on the new engine. The ECM shows the actual Total mileage on the truck. In my case it's all documented by my truck dealer who installed the engine and does all the repairs for me.

 

It doesn't matter.

Why?

Because the official mileage is on the ECM not the odometer for the ELD.

Just note the difference and if you are questioned about it, then tell them that no one will change it to reflect the correct reading because no one knows the correct reading and you are using the ELD as the official mileage for logging.

By the way, one HUGE and IMPORTANT reason to have an ECM dump before you buy a truck is to make sure these two things match and if they don't, then have in writing from the seller why.

 

The only pkace it may cause a problem is when entering Canada since they require the odometer readings on their logs. Easy enough to explain and happens often enough. My Mack shows 20,000 on the ecm and it actually has 769k, new ecm over the summer.

As long as the mileage accumulates close to the gps data you will show the correct miles driven for the day, no harm.