ELD Malfunction Crashes: The 2026 FMCSA Rule That Lets Trucking Companies Blame the Computer (Not the Driver)
Issa Hall Published on: 18/11/2025
FMCSA’s 2026 ELD “malfunction override” rule allows trucking companies to shift crash liability to software glitches—exempting drivers from Hours-of-Service violations. Learn how to subpoena black-box data, prove corporate negligence under 49 CFR §395.15, and recover $250K–$4.8M in jackknife, runaway, and fatigue-related wrecks in NC.
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