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How do I Submit Records/Exporting a RODS Report of Duty Status to my Motor Carrier From a Garmin eLog ELD?

According to FMCSA Hours of Service regulations, §395.8(a)(2)(ii), a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle must submit their record of duty status to their Motor Carrier within 13 days of the 24-hour period to which the record pertains. A driver can export a RODS (Record of Duty Status) report using the Garmin eLog App at any time according to their Motor Carrier's desired schedule in support of this requirement.

A RODS report may be exported in .html format so it can be viewed on a computer. This allows a Motor Carrier to view all of the duty status entries along with the graph grid report of the duty statuses.

A RODS report may also be exported in .csv format so it can be archived by your Motor Carrier according to FMCSA regulations. The .csv file will need to be opened with a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or other applications.

To Export or Save the Report in .html and/or .csv Format:   

NOTE: The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to export the RODS report.

iOS

See the detailed video below for instructions.

1. Open the Garmin eLog App while in the vehicle

    • The Garmin eLog ELD and the Garmin eLog App MUST be paired.

2. Sign in to your driver profile

 

3. Touch the menu button (3 dots) in the upper right-hand corner

 

4. Touch Create RODS Report

 

5. Select the date range needed

 

6. Touch Create Additional Graph Grid Report 

    • Selecting this option creates the .html file 

 

7. Touch Export Report 

    • NOTE: The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to export the RODS report.

 

8. Use the mobile device's sharing options to export the file 

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries. 

Android

See the detailed video below for instructions.

1. Open the Garmin eLog App while in the vehicle

    • The Garmin eLog ELD and the Garmin eLog App MUST be paired.

2. Sign in to your driver profile

3. Touch the menu button (3 dots) in the upper right-hand corner

4. Touch Create RODS Report 

5. Select the date range needed

6. Touch Create Additional Graph Grid Report

    • Selecting this option creates the .html file 

7. Touch Export Report

    • NOTE: The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to export the RODS report.

8. Use the mobile device's sharing options to export the file

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries.

dezl 780 and dezlCam 785

1. Open the Garmin eLog App while in the vehicle

    • The Garmin eLog ELD and the Garmin eLog App MUST be paired.

2. Sign in to the driver profile

3. Touch the menu button (3 dots) in the upper right-hand corner

4. Touch Create RODS Report

5. Select the date range needed

6. Touch Create Additional Graph Grid Report

    • Selecting this option creates the .html file 

7. Touch Save Report

    • NOTE: The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to save the RODS report.

8. Use the sharing options to export the file

dezl OTR800 and dezl OTR1000

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries.

1. Open the Garmin eLog app while in the vehicle

    • The Garmin eLog ELD and the Garmin eLog App MUST be paired.

2. Sign in to the driver profile

3. Touch the menu button (3 dots) in the upper right-hand corner

4. Touch Create RODS Report

5. Select the date range needed

6. Touch Create Additional Graph Grid Report

    • Selecting this option creates the .html file 

7. Touch Save Report

    • NOTES:
      • The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to save the RODS report.
      • The Export button will not work on these devices.

8. The files will be saved to the device's internal storage in the File Manager App

9. Access the files on a computer to email them to your Motor Carrier

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries.

dezl OTR810 and OTR1010

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries.

1. Open the Garmin eLog app while in the vehicle

    • The Garmin eLog ELD and the Garmin eLog App MUST be paired.

otr1010 elog app 

2. Sign in to the driver profile

3. Touch the menu button (3 dots) in the upper right-hand corner

4. Touch Create RODS Report

5. Select the date range needed

6. Touch Create Additional Graph Grid Report

    • Selecting this option creates the .html file.

7. Touch Save Report

    • NOTES:
      • The device will need to be actively paired with the Garmin eLog ELD to save the RODS report.
      • The Export button will not work on these devices.

8. The files will be saved to the device's internal storage in the File Manager App

9. Access the files on a computer to email them to your Motor Carrier

Following these steps will create two files: there will be a .csv file and a .html file. The .html file can be viewed using a web browser and will show the full graph grid report and breakdown of the duty status entries.

Other Helpful Garmin eLog FAQs:

Understanding a Garmin eLog RODS Report in HTML Format.

How to Print a Garmin eLog RODS Report.

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