Abbreviation: RODS
Records of Duty Status
The official record showing a CDL driver's duty status changes — off duty, sleeper berth, driving, or on-duty not driving — for each 24-hour period.
RODS are generated automatically by ELDs for drivers subject to HOS rules. Drivers with ELD exemptions keep paper RODS on Form ELD-1 or equivalent. Seven days of current and previous RODS must be available to inspectors. RODS are the underlying record that ELDs produce and store.
Last updated: May 28, 2026