A 90-day AOBRD-to-ELD integration waiver never made a $199 no-name logger legal
FMCSA's 90-day PeopleNet AOBRD waiver for Old Dominion and similar fleets gave nobody permission to run a $199 no-name logger today.
What the FMCSA notice really covered
A 2018 waiver tied to PeopleNet says nothing about a $199 logger. FMCSA let Old Dominion and similarly placed fleets keep PeopleNet AOBRD software (395.15) on trucks added after December 18, 2017 for 90 days, so their fleet-management software could catch up with ELD software (Subpart B).
By 2011 Old Dominion already had AOBRDs across its fleet, feeding its dispatch system. When PeopleNet released ELD software, it did not fit that setup right away. FMCSA's answer was a few more months of 395.15 hardware, with a clock attached. It was never permission to stop logging.
Grandfathered AOBRDs stayed legal until December 16, 2019, while trucks put into service after December 18, 2017 generally needed ELDs. The waiver was a narrow bridge over one vendor's integration trouble.
If a 2026 ad for a revoked ELD points to an "FMCSA waiver," it is borrowing this headline. Drivers back then still needed a device that actually met 395.15.
As for PeopleNet today, look the product up on the registered list under its current name. An integration story from 2018 cannot put a 2026 clone back on it.
What it means for you now
We never needed this waiver, and we will not accept a 2018 Old Dominion and PeopleNet story as a reason to run a device that was revoked in 2026.
The live registered list is at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List. For the background on the mandate, see the two-year clock. For later cleanups, read about HERO and the twelve devices.
Owner-operators: the logger is part of onboarding. Our dispatchers check the device identifier against the list. A screenshot of a waiver does not count.
Call Royser at +1 (224) 877-0350 with the device name ready. A 90-day story from 2018 does not describe the box in your cab today.
Where we stand
Royser does not read this waiver as a 2026 pass for clones. It lasted ninety days, years ago, and covered one named PeopleNet integration. We never relied on it.
Nobody puts an unregistered app into one of our Volvo tractors because they found an old headline. The 395.15 sunset for grandfathered AOBRDs was December 16, 2019.
The registered-ELD list is public. If your question is about what goes on the windshield and not about a PDF from 2018, call +1 (224) 877-0350 and talk to a person.
Short glossary
The jargon, in the order it showed up — no extra theory.
- 395.15
- The AOBRD rule that applied before the ELD requirements of Subpart B.
- Subpart B
- The part of the regulations that holds the technical ELD specifications, Appendix A included.
Official sources
Read the government original first. This page is our translation for people who quote lanes and hire drivers — not a substitute for the rulebook.
- FMCSA limited PeopleNet/OD ELD integration waiver — Primary newsroom original.
This page is an industry briefing for shippers, brokers, and drivers. It is not legal advice. Confirm current rules in the Federal Register and on FMCSA.gov before you change a process.
FAQ
Does this waiver exempt anyone from ELDs in 2026?
No. It ran for ninety days, years ago, for one named PeopleNet integration. It gives clone devices no cover.
Can I still use an AOBRD?
Not any more. Grandfathered units had to be gone by December 16, 2019, and trucks added after December 18, 2017 generally needed ELDs from the start.
What about PeopleNet today?
Search the current registered list under the product's present name. A 2018 waiver says nothing about 2026.
Can clone vendors point to this waiver?
No. A $199 no-name logger is not what Old Dominion was allowed to keep running under 395.15.
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