FACTOR ELD with hardware model PT30 and the exact software version should be verified in FMCSA's current registry before deployment. FMCSA states that listed devices are manufacturer-self-certified and not agency-endorsed. Confirm current pricing, vehicle/cable fit, mobile OS, Canada status, offline behavior, team-driver workflow, and support in writing.
10 PT30 questions to verify
- Is the exact PT30 combination active in FMCSA’s list? Match device, hardware, software, ID, and status.
- Which vehicles fit? Obtain written vehicle/engine/connector and cable confirmation.
- Which phones and OS versions fit? Record supported versions and test the actual device.
- How is it installed? Use the current Factor instruction and an engine-on acceptance test.
- What works offline? Test cellular, positioning, Bluetooth, and reconnect separately.
- How do team drivers switch? Demonstrate unique accounts and active/co-driver handoff.
- How are inspections handled? Complete the supported display/transfer path and failure branch.
- What records can be exported? Verify originals, edits, annotations, date range, format, and post-cancellation access.
- Is it authorized in Canada? Check the exact device/version on Transport Canada’s current list; U.S. listing is not enough.
- What does it cost and what support applies? Use a dated itemized quote and contract, not an old public claim.
What to check
| Check | How to verify |
|---|---|
| 1. Record the exact PT30 configuration behind each answer | Keep each question, exact device/plan/vehicle/app context, first-party or official source, answer date, owner, and limitation. |
| 2. Verify registry hardware software and status | Save the official-list result and installed match for device name, hardware, software, registration ID, and status. |
| 3. Verify vehicle fit installation power and activation answers | Retain provider documentation or demo evidence, vehicle/VIN, connector, cable, mounting, power, activation, engine data, and pass/fail result. |
| 4. Verify driver admin transfer export and data-access answers | Keep completed login, statuses, edits, certification, admin review, requested transfer receipt, opened export, ownership, defects, and retests. |
| 5. Verify price support renewal cancellation and ownership answers | Retain the dated itemized quote and matching support, renewal, cancellation, retention, export, ownership, and post-exit clauses; mark unanswered items explicitly. |
Limits of this page
PT30 ELD: 10 Questions to Verify Before Deployment does not establish a current Factor price, compatibility matrix, feature, support level, installation time, reliability result, or Canada status without dated first-party proof for the exact product and plan.
Sources and review date
Reviewed August 10, 2026. The notes beside each source explain what it supports. Recheck current rules, registry status, product documentation, and commercial terms at the time of the decision.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — Official registered-device list and manufacturer self-certification/non-endorsement language.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — Official ELD technical FAQ covering engine synchronization, VIN, odometer, position, data transfer, events, and device behavior.
- Factor ELD — Current first-party product, plan, feature, and support representations; dynamic facts require release-date recheck.
- Transport Canada — Current Canadian third-party-certified ELD list, certification status, identifiers, software/hardware details, and certification bodies.
Verify the exact device before choosing a plan
Bring the registry record, vehicle list, required driver and administrator tasks, support questions, and a dated written quote.