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Audit Scope and Driver Identification

Driver identity and audit period are documented critical (required)

Record the driver name/ID, audit date, review period, and carrier/unit assignment for the logs under review.

Vehicle/unit and ELD device are identified critical (required)

Verify the tractor/unit number, VIN or equipment ID if available, and ELD device identifier used during the audit period.

Applicable cycle is identified critical (required)

Confirm whether the driver is operating under the 60-hour/7-day or 70-hour/8-day cycle.

Note (optional)

Supporting documents reviewed are listed

List the supporting records reviewed, such as bills of lading, fuel receipts, dispatch records, tolls, scale tickets, or geolocation evidence.

Note (optional)

Hours of Service Limit Compliance

11-hour driving limit not exceeded critical (required)

Review driving time to confirm the driver did not exceed 11 hours of driving within the applicable duty window.

Yes No N/A

14-hour duty window not exceeded critical (required)

Confirm all on-duty and driving time occurred within the 14-hour duty window after coming on duty, excluding permitted off-duty breaks.

Yes No N/A

30-minute break requirement addressed critical (required)

Verify the driver took a qualifying 30-minute break when required by the applicable HOS rule set.

Yes No N/A

60/70-hour limit not exceeded critical (required)

Confirm the driver did not exceed the applicable 60-hour/7-day or 70-hour/8-day on-duty limit.

Yes No N/A

ELD Record Integrity and Duty Status Changes

Duty status changes are timely and traceable critical (required)

Verify duty status changes are recorded with timestamps and can be traced to the driver’s actual activity.

Yes No N/A

Unassigned driving time is resolved critical (required)

Confirm any unassigned driving events were reviewed, assigned, or documented with a valid explanation.

Yes No N/A

Edits and annotations are supported critical (required)

Review all edits to ensure they are documented, justified, and supported by notes or evidence from the driver or carrier.

Yes No N/A

Log completeness for each duty day critical (required)

Confirm each reviewed duty day contains a complete record with no unexplained gaps in status, location, or time.

Yes No N/A

Supporting documentation matches ELD events

Compare supporting documents against the ELD timeline to confirm consistency in location, timing, and activity.

Yes No N/A

ELD Malfunctions and Exception Handling

ELD malfunction was identified and documented critical (required)

Confirm any device malfunction, data transfer issue, or power/data loss was documented with date, time, and impact.

Yes No N/A

Interim paper or electronic records were maintained during malfunction critical (required)

Verify the driver maintained required interim records for the malfunction period until the ELD returned to service.

Yes No N/A

Malfunction was corrected within required timeframe critical (required)

Confirm the malfunction was repaired, replaced, or otherwise resolved within the applicable compliance timeframe.

Yes No N/A

Driver instructions for malfunction procedures are documented

Verify the driver received and followed instructions for operating under malfunction conditions, including recordkeeping and reporting steps.

Yes No N/A

Supporting Records, Exceptions, and Final Review

Exceptions are documented with root cause

Record any HOS exceptions, adverse conditions, personal conveyance, yard moves, or other special cases with the reason and evidence.

Violation count for the audit period critical (required)

Enter the number of confirmed HOS or ELD violations identified during the review.

Corrective action plan documented critical (required)

Describe corrective actions, retraining, log corrections, dispatch changes, or disciplinary steps required to prevent recurrence.

Inspector final determination critical (required)

Record the final audit outcome after reviewing all logs, edits, exceptions, and supporting documentation.

Note (optional)

Inspector signature critical (required)

Signature of the auditor or compliance reviewer completing the inspection.

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Run: Driver Hours of Service ELD Audit

Audit Scope and Driver Identification

Hours of Service Limit Compliance

ELD Record Integrity and Duty Status Changes

ELD Malfunctions and Exception Handling

Supporting Records, Exceptions, and Final Review

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