What you need to know about the California intrastate ELD mandate

Professional interstate drivers have been required for the past several years to use ELDs to keep track of their hours of service. Since the implementation of the mandate, many states have also adopted ELD use for intrastate drivers. California is next, adopting ELD use for drivers at the turn of the year.

The California Highway Patrol has issued a final rule requiring ELD use by intrastate drivers on and after Jan. 1, 2024. The rule requires the use of devices that meet the requirements in Part...

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Intrastate vs. interstate: The subtle differences that matter for motor carriers

Interstate vs. intrastate carrier registration

Joe’s Trucking has operated successfully for 20 years as a registered intrastate carrier, handling dedicated freight for two well-known manufacturers that routinely move goods between San Antonio and Dallas. What started as a single-truck operation by 2020 had grown to 10 trucks, none of which have ever left the state of Texas.

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and one of the manufacturers saw a decline in business. Fortunately, Joe’s Trucking had a friend in Oklahoma City that needed help. Joe’s...

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