Include hardware, cables, activation, replacement, mobile devices, data, integrations, training, support, contract length, export, and cancellation terms.
What this means for your fleet
Create a three-year cost worksheet and compare each plan against the compliance and operating tasks your fleet needs to complete. Confirm Factor ELD’s prices and included features before you buy.
Three-year plan comparison example
For a 12-truck fleet, compare quotes over the same 36-month term. Include equipment, activation, subscriptions, mobile devices and data, installation, training, replacements and shipping, integrations, support, exports, taxes, renewal increases, and cancellation charges. To calculate a monthly cost per truck, divide the full three-year total by 12 trucks and 36 months.
| Line | Quote A | Quote B |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring plan | 12 × 36 × stated monthly rate | 12 × 36 × stated monthly rate |
| One-time deployment | Hardware + cable + install + training | Hardware + cable + install + training |
| Expected operating cost | Replacement + data + paid support/export | Replacement + data + paid support/export |
| Cancellation costs | Remaining payments + equipment return + access after cancellation | Remaining payments + equipment return + access after cancellation |
Use the current written quote and contract terms to fill in the worksheet. Confirm any advertised starting price against those terms.
What to check
| Check | How to verify |
|---|---|
| 1. Count all hardware and cable costs | Retain each vehicle class, required connector and cable part number, hardware quantity, unit price, replacement assumption, and extended total. |
| 2. Map included versus add-on features | Keep a plan-by-feature matrix tied to the dated quote, with included limits, add-on price, prerequisite, excluded tier, and written vendor confirmation. |
| 3. Review contract and cancellation | Save the contract term, renewal, price-change, cancellation, hardware return, data retention, export, and post-exit access clauses. |
| 4. Price training and support | Record the training included for each role, implementation hours, support channels and hours, escalation process, quoted cost, and any exclusions. |
| 5. Test data export | Export a named date range, open the file, verify originals and edits, count records, document owner and recipient access, and retain the result. |
Common failure modes
- Ignoring implementation labor.
- Assuming every advertised feature is in the quoted tier.
- Using an expired price.
Limits and exceptions
Use this guide to plan your checks; it does not determine whether a legal exception applies, certify a record, or guarantee compliance, safety, savings, or audit results. Preserve original ELD records and edit history. Use the current rules to determine applicability and the manual for your installed device for operating instructions.
Sources and review date
Reviewed August 10, 2026. Check the latest rules and product information before changing your procedures or signing a contract.
- Factor ELD products, plans, and support — Factor ELD.
- FMCSA registered ELD list and self-certification guidance — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Price the complete operating setup
Bring your vehicle list and requirements for cables, phones or tablets, record access, replacements, support, and cancellation. Ask Factor ELD to demonstrate the relevant features and explain the quoted costs. Your fleet remains responsible for deciding which rules apply.