# Trucking Firm Paid $355K for ELD and Dispatch Records

> A 23-person trucking and logistics company was paid $355,000 to license dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance and safety events.

Canonical: https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies/trucking-company-dispatch-eld-data-355000
By: Origin Data Partners
Status: Published
Published: 2026-11-12
Updated: 2026-11-12
Sources checked: 2026-11-12

## Quick answer

A 23-person trucking and logistics company was paid $355,000 for licensing dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance records and safety events, in a deal Origin helped place. This is one outcome, not a forecast: price depends on the records, the rights held, demand and the agreed scope.

## Key points

- Payment: $355,000 to a trucking and logistics company with 23 people.
- Records licensed: dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance records and safety events.
- Mercor lists logistics among its target industries: “Shipping manifests, dispatch logs, invoices.”
- Driver identities, home locations and shipper confidential terms must be removed first.

## Deal facts

These are deals Origin helped place. Company and buyer names stay private, and each is an individual outcome, not a forecast for another company: what a buyer pays depends on the records, rights, demand and agreed scope. See [all case studies](https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies).

- Company type: Trucking and logistics company
- People: 23
- Records licensed: Dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance records and safety events
- Amount paid: $355,000


## What records did the trucking company license?

The trucking and logistics company, with 23 people, licensed dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance records and safety events. Origin does not publish the years covered, fleet size or terms.

Carriers keep these records partly because regulators require them. Under [49 CFR 395.8](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-395/section-395.8), “A motor carrier shall retain records of duty status and supporting documents required under this part for each of its drivers for a period of not less than 6 months from the date of receipt.” [Mercor](https://www.mercor.com/data/) lists “Logistics & Supply Chain” among its target industries, naming “Shipping manifests, dispatch logs, invoices.”

| Record type licensed | What it shows an AI model | What must be removed first |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dispatch and load records | How loads are planned, assigned and rescheduled | Shipper and consignee names and rates under contract; driver names |
| ELD and telematics logs | How trucks actually move: hours, routes, idling, speed | Driver identities; home and personal locations |
| Maintenance records | How faults are found and repaired across a fleet | Technician names; vendor pricing |
| Safety events | What happened before and after hard braking or other events | Driver identities; anything tied to claims or litigation |


## What do AI companies do with ELD and dispatch data?

They use them to train and test models that plan and run real operations. [Mercor](https://www.mercor.com/data/) says “Frontier AI models are increasingly being trained to work inside companies, navigating real tools, workflows, and decisions,” and that “Public data and synthetic datasets cannot replicate that.”

Dispatch decisions linked to what the truck then did, and to the maintenance or safety event that followed, show how a fleet handles exceptions. See [licensing logistics exception data for AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/license-logistics-exception-data-ai) and [selling dashcam footage for AI training](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/sell-dashcam-footage-ai-training).


## How much is a trucking company’s data worth?

In this deal, a 23-person trucking and logistics company was paid $355,000. That is one outcome; Origin does not publish the scope, exclusivity or terms behind it.

Published company-data programs list the ranges below. None publishes a figure specific to trucking.

| Published program | What it says it pays companies | Who it says it is looking for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| micro1 Enterprise Data Partnerships | $100K-500K for qualified partnerships; $500K-3M for large-scale operational datasets; $3M+ for highly unique proprietary data | Established companies with 30+ full-time employees and substantial historical operational data, primarily in English |
| Handshake AI company data licensing | $100K to $4M+ payouts; its estimate is "indicative" and "not an offer" | Companies with 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in operation |
| Mercor data program | No dollar range published; compensation is based on data volume, the tools connected and the depth of the data | Lists “Logistics & Supply Chain” among target industries: “Shipping manifests, dispatch logs, invoices” |

Figures as published on 12 November 2026 by [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships), [Handshake AI](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/license/) and [Mercor](https://www.mercor.com/data/). They are program ranges, not quotes for any company.

Origin Data Partners works with companies that own data and helps get it bought. We are independent of the services on this page, and a buyer may pay us when a deal closes ([how Origin is paid](https://origindatapartners.com/referral-disclosure)). [See what your data is worth](https://origindatapartners.com/check-fit).


## Can a small trucking company sell its data?

This company had 23 people. Published floors vary: [Handshake AI](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/license/) looks for “20+ full time employees & 3+ years in operation,” while [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships) looks for “30+ full-time employees.” A 23-person company is above the first floor and below the second.

For a small fleet, how far back your records go matters. The federal minimum for duty-status records is six months, so check how much history your ELD, telematics and dispatch systems still hold before you plan anything. See [data licensing for logistics companies](https://origindatapartners.com/who-we-help/logistics-companies).


## What had to be removed or checked first?

Origin does not publish the checks made in this deal. For any carrier, start with who holds the data. ELD and telematics data often sits on a vendor’s platform, and the vendor’s terms may say what you can export and share. Shipper contracts may treat rates and lane details as confidential.

Then remove driver identities and anything that reveals a driver’s home or personal travel. Safety events tied to a claim or lawsuit may be under a legal hold. See [how to de-identify company data before licensing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/de-identify-company-data-before-licensing).


## How does the process work?

A trucking company can start at category level: which systems hold which records, and how many years. No logs or files are shared to begin.

Start with a company overview. Origin helps organize the record categories, open questions, and a possible next step in a Company Licensing Brief. Your company separately approves any named introduction, evaluation access, and license. No files or system connections are required to begin.

| Step | What happens |
| --- | --- |
| 1. Describe the company | Start with your company name, website, and contact details. Add your industry, team size, country, and the types of records your business has. |
| 2. Talk through the opportunity | Origin follows up to understand the business, the records you describe, and the question you want to explore. Together we organize a Company Licensing Brief: categories, questions to resolve, unknowns, and a possible next step. |
| 3. Explore a relevant opportunity | If a relevant opportunity is identified, Origin explains the proposed recipient and the company information to be shared. Your authorized contact approves that named introduction before it is made. |
| 4. Assess the terms | Your company reviews the proposed license and decides whether to proceed. Confirm the records, permitted uses, delivery requirements, and payment conditions. |

The full steps are on [how it works](https://origindatapartners.com/how-it-works). The brief is a starting point for a discussion. It is not a valuation, rights clearance, or a receiving program’s acceptance.


## Is licensing data the same as selling a trucking company?

No. Selling a trucking company transfers the business, trucks and authority. A data license grants defined rights to use a copy of certain records; the fleet keeps running and keeps its records. A trucking company valuation for a sale looks at the business itself, and a data license does not set that number.

If you want to sell your trucking company, see [what is my business worth](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/what-is-my-business-worth). Per-employee figures for deals with known headcounts are in [company data value per employee](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/company-data-value-per-employee). More deals are on the [case studies page](https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies).

Does your company hold records like these? [See what your data is worth](https://origindatapartners.com/check-fit).


## Questions and answers

### How much did a 23-person trucking company get paid for its data?

$355,000, for licensing dispatch and load records, ELD and telematics logs, maintenance records and safety events, in a deal Origin helped place. This is one outcome, not a forecast.

### Can a trucking company sell ELD data?

It can license data it holds the rights to. Check your ELD and telematics vendor’s terms for exports, remove driver identities and personal locations, and check shipper contracts for confidential terms.

### How long do carriers keep ELD records?

Under 49 CFR 395.8, a motor carrier must keep records of duty status and supporting documents for at least 6 months. Check how much history your own systems still hold.

### Does a data license affect a trucking company valuation?

A data license is a separate agreement from selling the company. It grants rights to use a copy of certain records; the business keeps its trucks, customers and records.

### Is a 23-person fleet big enough?

It depends on the program: Handshake AI looks for 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in operation; micro1 looks for 30+ full-time employees.

## Sources

- [49 CFR 395.8, records of duty status (eCFR)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-395/section-395.8)
- [Handshake AI: company data licensing, published payouts and eligibility](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/license/)
- [Mercor: published data program terms and target industries](https://www.mercor.com/data/)

## Related reading

- [/who-we-help/logistics-companies](https://origindatapartners.com/who-we-help/logistics-companies)
- [License Logistics Exception Data to AI Companies](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/license-logistics-exception-data-ai)
- [Can you sell dashcam footage for AI training? A guide for fleets](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/sell-dashcam-footage-ai-training)
- [What is company data worth per employee? Benchmarks from 12 deals](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/company-data-value-per-employee)
- [/case-studies](https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies)
- [/case-studies/trucking-company-dispatch-eld-data-1-23-million](https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies/trucking-company-dispatch-eld-data-1-23-million)
- [/case-studies/aviation-maintenance-records-537000](https://origindatapartners.com/case-studies/aviation-maintenance-records-537000)