Hours of Service & ELD Training
Eliminate "Unassigned Driving Time" violations. Visual guide to 11/14/70-hour rules and fixing common ELD errors.
Quick answer
- What is Hours of Service & ELD Training?
- Hours of Service & ELD Training is online compliance training. It costs $49, takes about 60 minutes across 4 modules, and issues a dated certificate the moment the trainee finishes.
- Who needs it?
- fleet operators, safety managers and drivers meeting DOT and FMCSA training requirements.
- Is the certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every certificate carries a unique number that anyone can check publicly at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify without an account.
What this course covers
Who needs this training
This course is for fleet operators, safety managers and drivers meeting DOT and FMCSA training requirements. You can take it as an individual, or buy seats for your whole team from one account.
Instant, verifiable certificate
Your certificate issues the moment you finish, with a unique ID. Any employer or inspector can confirm it at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify. No waiting for a card in the mail.
Get 10% off your first course
One code, one use, any course. We will also send you the occasional note when a standard changes in a way that affects training you have already bought. Nothing else.
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Common questions
What is the most common HOS violation?
Exceeding the 11-hour driving limit and the 14-hour on-duty window are the most cited violations. HOS violations are the #1 DOT audit finding with 1.2 million violations issued in 2025.
What happens if my ELD malfunctions?
Drivers must switch to paper logs, note the ELD malfunction, and notify the carrier. The carrier has 8 days to repair or replace the ELD. Continuing to drive with a known ELD malfunction beyond 8 days is a violation.
Does this cover the sleeper berth split rule?
Yes. Our course covers both 7/3 and 8/2 sleeper berth splits with 3D scenarios showing how to maximize driving hours while maintaining compliance.
What is included in the Hours of Service & ELD Training course?
The course includes 4 modules covering HOS fundamentals (11/14/10-hour rules, 60/70-hour weekly limits, 34-hour restart), ELD operations (mandate per 49 CFR 395.8, duty status changes, malfunction reporting), exceptions like short-haul and agricultural exemptions, and recordkeeping for audit defense.
How long does the HOS & ELD Training take and what does it cost?
The training takes about 60 minutes and costs $49 per individual, with a discounted rate of $36.75 per seat when you buy 10 or more seats (a 25% savings).
How do I verify my HOS training certificate for an employer or DOT inspector?
Every certificate carries a unique number that anyone can verify publicly at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify without needing an account—no waiting for a card in the mail since the certificate issues instantly upon course completion.
What HOS recordkeeping rules does the course teach for audit defense?
The course covers log retention requirements (6 months), supporting document reconciliation, and auditor interaction techniques—all in a 5-minute module designed to prepare drivers and safety managers for FMCSA audits.
Before you buy, read the background
We publish a sourced guide to this requirement, with the current enforcement figures pulled from our own dataset.
Others usually trained alongside this
Same category, same audience. Most sites that need one of these need more than one.
Train your team
Set the headcount and the price follows. Volume discount applies automatically, and every seat gets its own redemption code to hand out.
One redemption code per seat, plus a roster showing who has finished.
5 more seats and the rate drops to $36.75.
25+ seats can be paid on invoice against a PO instead of a card.