Understanding a Garmin eLog RODS Report in HTML Format

The RODS (Record of Duty Status) report from a Garmin eLog™ Compliant ELD can be exported in .html format for viewing on a computer. See How do I Submit Duty of Status Records to my Motor Carrier from a Garmin eLog ELD? (Exporting a RODS Report) for instructions.

The RODS report will display a graph grid report for each day selected along with a list of duty status entries organized by time.

See Below for Information on Understanding the Graph Grid Report:  

The time of day will be displayed across the top of the Graph Grid report. This shows the schedule and elapsed time of each duty status.

• Midnight is represented by the letter "M" 
• Noon is represented by the letter "N"

Each duty status and elapsed time is displayed beneath the time of day.

• Off Duty time is displayed in the first row

• Sleeper Berth time is displayed in the second row

• Driving time is displayed in the third row

• On Duty (not driving) time is displayed in the fourth row 

The far-right column shows the 24 hour day with each row displaying elapsed time in the duty status. 

Each day includes an overview section for the RODS report. Here is a breakdown of some terms you may see and what they mean.

• Odometer - Odometer reading transmitted from the vehicle's Electronic Control Module (ECM)
  • Separate from the engine hours
  • Starts when the vehicle powers up, displaying the current overall reading of the odometer
  • As you drive it will start breaking down into the miles driven
  • It will begin with a new odometer reading when powered up the next time
• Engine Hours - The elapsed time the Garmin eLog™ App has recorded the engine running within a 24 hour period
• Event Type - The type of event which took place
  • Can be a variety of things including anything the ELD records. such as powering up and any malfunctions
  • Includes anything the driver did in regards to the Garmin eLog App and ELD (not a status change or entry)
  • Logging in is an event type example
• Event Status - The Garmin eLog App status
  • Includes On Duty, Sleeper Berth, etc. for duty status entries
• Origin - Displays the source of the recorded data entry 
  • Auto recording: Garmin eLog app recorded it without user input
  • Driver: Driver manually made a change
  • Intermediate: Garmin eLog app automatically confirmed event status after one hour of driving without a duty status change

Contact Product Support for assistance if you have additional questions about understanding an eLog RODS report.