ELD Standards Need Enforcement: Highway Calls for Data Integrity Rules

Highway, a carrier identity and load vetting platform, is calling for enforceable standards governing Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data integrity as the FMCSA continues revoking registered ELDs linked to hours-of-service manipulation. The company contends that ELD provider registration alone does not guarantee data quality, and brokers need clearer visibility into provider compliance and carrier risk before moving freight.

Highway is introducing the Certified Partner Network program to create voluntary higher-tier standards for providers while maintaining baseline enforcement requirements for all integrations. The platform emphasizes that ELD data should not be the sole factor in carrier vetting decisions, and that legitimate carriers deserve due process when their provider fails standards.

Notably, Highway has processed approximately one million guaranteed loads with only one payout, suggesting that multi-factor vetting approaches work better than reliance on any single data source. This commentary reflects broader industry concern that the current regulatory framework for ELDs is insufficient to prevent fraud and that platforms facilitating carrier hiring must take active responsibility for data quality and enforcement rather than treating FMCSA registration as a blanket endorsement.