Blue Ink Tech is worth a look if you want electronic logs on the phone you already carry, with an optional camera in the same system. The useful distinction is the choice between a phone-connected ELD and a camera package with its own data connection. Test the exact setup in your truck before committing: pickup compatibility matters, and the published support hours cover weekdays. Compare hardware and prepaid service as well as the monthly rate, so you know what an unsuccessful trial would cost.
Updated 2026-09-10
What stands out
A closer look at Blue Ink Tech
Driver experience
What customers report
A forum user and an affiliate publisher’s fleet trial both describe straightforward daily logging. Their accounts concern earlier versions and are not a broad satisfaction measure.
Have a driver work through the log, vehicle inspection and roadside transfer. Then check that the office receives the records it needs for its own reporting.
What Blue Ink Tech publishes
HOS logs and vehicle inspections share the driver app; the office can access records through the web portal. Source ↗
Drivers can share a mobile device or use separate devices for team logs. Source ↗
Full Service tracks state mileage and entered fuel purchases; it does not calculate the tax owed. Source ↗
The registered BIT workflow supports electronic transfer by web service or email from Roadside Inspection. Source ↗
Research context
The available experiences are narrow and describe older use. One favorable account has a commercial interest; the feedback does not establish a current customer consensus.
At a glance
Who it serves
Carriers using a driver phone or tablet for engine-connected logs, with a web account for the office.More details
ELD service
Advertised from $30/month. Request the device, cable, taxes and any optional services as separate quote items.More details
Monthly commitment
The ELD offer is month to month, with cancellation available. A camera package also has an annual payment option.More details
Truck and phone connection
The ELD connects through the diagnostic port and communicates with the driver’s phone or tablet by Bluetooth.More details
Costs, plans & capabilities
BIT ELD
Advertised from $30/month. Request the device, cable, taxes and any optional services as separate quote items.
HOS logs and vehicle inspections share the driver app; the office can access records through the web portal.
The ELD connects through the diagnostic port and communicates with the driver’s phone or tablet by Bluetooth.
Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or newer, GPS and the Blue Ink Tech app. Confirm current phone and operating-system compatibility.
Drivers can share a mobile device or use separate devices for team logs.
Full Service tracks state mileage and entered fuel purchases; it does not calculate the tax owed.
The standalone ELD workflow uses the phone’s GPS. Live office tracking also needs cellular connectivity.
Dashcam ELD · monthly
Dashcam ELD starts at $50/month plus hardware, or $600/year with the dashcam included. Ask which accessories and taxes the quote includes.
The Dashcam ELD combines video and electronic logs in one unit, with remote video access, live GPS and an optional driver-facing camera.
The dashcam has its own LTE connection with Wi-Fi backup; video does not use the driver’s mobile-data plan.
Dashcam ELD · annual
Dashcam ELD starts at $50/month plus hardware, or $600/year with the dashcam included. Ask which accessories and taxes the quote includes.
The Dashcam ELD combines video and electronic logs in one unit, with remote video access, live GPS and an optional driver-facing camera.
General subscription terms do not refund fees already paid or due. Get the cancellation and unused-time terms for the quoted annual camera package in writing.
Who it serves
Carriers using a driver phone or tablet for engine-connected logs, with a web account for the office. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
ELD service
Advertised from $30/month. Request the device, cable, taxes and any optional services as separate quote items. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Monthly commitment
The ELD offer is month to month, with cancellation available. A camera package also has an annual payment option. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Truck and phone connection
The ELD connects through the diagnostic port and communicates with the driver’s phone or tablet by Bluetooth. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Mobile device
Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or newer, GPS and the Blue Ink Tech app. Confirm current phone and operating-system compatibility. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Daily logging
HOS logs and vehicle inspections share the driver app; the office can access records through the web portal. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Team drivers
Drivers can share a mobile device or use separate devices for team logs. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
IFTA records
Full Service tracks state mileage and entered fuel purchases; it does not calculate the tax owed. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Location reporting
The standalone ELD workflow uses the phone’s GPS. Live office tracking also needs cellular connectivity. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Roadside transfer
The registered BIT workflow supports electronic transfer by web service or email from Roadside Inspection. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
U.S. device registration
Current FMCSA entries include BITELD, Gen2 BITEG2/BITOG2 and Dashcam B1TCAM, with app version 7.9.6 or newer. Match the ordered model to its entry; registration is manufacturer self-certification. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Pickup compatibility
BIT’s OBD-II registry descriptions warn that odometer access varies by vehicle. A matching plug alone does not establish compatibility with a particular pickup. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Canadian operations
No Blue Ink Tech or BIT entry was found on the Canadian certified-device list checked for this profile. U.S. registration does not establish Canadian certification. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Support hours
U.S.-based support is listed Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern. The published schedule does not include nights or weekends. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Hardware return window
The ELD FAQ advertises a 30-day money-back return window. Confirm return authorization before sending equipment. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Hardware warranty
ELD manufacturing defects have a one-year exchange warranty. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Canceling service
The FAQ directs customers to contact support before the next billing date. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Prepaid fees
General subscription terms do not refund fees already paid or due. Get the cancellation and unused-time terms for the quoted annual camera package in writing. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Camera package
Dashcam ELD starts at $50/month plus hardware, or $600/year with the dashcam included. Ask which accessories and taxes the quote includes. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Camera and logs together
The Dashcam ELD combines video and electronic logs in one unit, with remote video access, live GPS and an optional driver-facing camera. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Camera connection
The dashcam has its own LTE connection with Wi-Fi backup; video does not use the driver’s mobile-data plan. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Data connections
Published integration options include Highway, project44 and Trucker Tools. Confirm the exact data and workflow required by your broker or office software. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
API access
Carrier accounts can create read-only or read/write API keys. Published endpoints include vehicles, locations, logs and inspections; API access is included in the subscription. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-10
