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NexTraq vs Omnitracs

NexTraq logo

NexTraq

Fleet Management

US small-fleet telematics now absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Omnitracs logo

Omnitracs

Fleet Management

Fleet management and compliance for commercial trucking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NexTraq the NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.; Omnitracs built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • They diverge on capability: NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking, Omnitracs covers Electronic logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NexTraq and Omnitracs actually diverge.

Attributes where NexTraq and Omnitracs differ
AttributeNexTraqOmnitracs
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, In-cab devices

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fleet Management).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in NexTraq

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Hours of service
  • Fuel and idling reporting
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Job dispatch
  • Driver scorecards

Only in Omnitracs

  • Electronic logging
  • Dispatch and routing
  • Driver workflow
  • Compliance reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

NexTraq

  • A North American trades or field service fleet that wants tracking, dispatch and ELD compliance from one mid-market vendornot Omnitracs
  • An operator already buying Michelin tyres and fleet services that can negotiate telematics into a wider commercial agreementnot Omnitracs
  • A fleet replacing an ageing tracking system that values an owner with a large corporate balance sheet over a venture-funded challengernot Omnitracs
  • A distribution business needing straightforward fuel and idling reporting to justify a driver behaviour programmenot Omnitracs

Omnitracs

  • Commercial carriers where hours-of-service compliance is a legal exposurenot NexTraq
  • Freight operations needing dispatch and driver workflow in one systemnot NexTraq
  • Fleets preparing for DOT auditsnot NexTraq

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

NexTraq

  • The NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.
  • Michelin is merging three separately engineered telematics products, which historically means feature freezes on the older platforms and a migration that existing customers pay for in disruption rather than cash.
  • The feature set is mid-market and unexceptional, so it rarely wins a technical evaluation against Geotab or Samsara on capability alone.
  • Contracts bundle hardware into multi-year terms, so a fleet that shrinks or is acquired continues paying for devices, and early exit triggers hardware recovery costs.
  • The integration ecosystem is small and the API is not a selling point, so connecting telematics data to job costing or payroll usually means custom work or scheduled file exports.

Omnitracs

  • Built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • The platform carries a long history and the interface shows it against newer competitors
  • In-cab hardware means installation and a multi-year commitment

Pricing, plan by plan

NexTraq

On request
  • NexTraq$undefined/year
    • Per vehicle subscription with hardware bundled into the term
    • Multi-year agreements are standard
    • ELD and dispatch modules priced as tiers

Omnitracs

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omnitracs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose NexTraq if

  • You need vehicle tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want hours of service.
NexTraq review

Choose Omnitracs if

  • You need electronic logging.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
  • You also want dispatch and routing.
Omnitracs review

Questions people ask

Is NexTraq or Omnitracs better?
Neither clearly leads. NexTraq starts at On request and Omnitracs at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NexTraq or Omnitracs?
NexTraq starts at On request and Omnitracs at On request.
Does NexTraq or Omnitracs run on more platforms?
NexTraq runs on Web, iOS, Android. Omnitracs runs on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
What is NexTraq best used for?
NexTraq is most often used for a north american trades or field service fleet that wants tracking, dispatch and eld compliance from one mid-market vendor, an operator already buying michelin tyres and fleet services that can negotiate telematics into a wider commercial agreement, a fleet replacing an ageing tracking system that values an owner with a large corporate balance sheet over a venture-funded challenger, a distribution business needing straightforward fuel and idling reporting to justify a driver behaviour programme. Of those, a north american trades or field service fleet that wants tracking, dispatch and eld compliance from one mid-market vendor and an operator already buying michelin tyres and fleet services that can negotiate telematics into a wider commercial agreement are not what Omnitracs is typically brought in for.
What can NexTraq do that Omnitracs cannot?
NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking, Hours of service, Fuel and idling reporting, Maintenance scheduling. Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Dispatch and routing, Driver workflow, Compliance reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NexTraq: Is NexTraq still a separate company?

No. Michelin bought it in 2017 and has folded it into Michelin Connected Fleet, together with Masternaut in Europe and Sascar in Brazil.

Omnitracs: What does Omnitracs cost?

Quoted per fleet with hardware, and not published.

NexTraq: Will my NexTraq system be migrated to a different platform?

Assume so, eventually. Ask directly what the migration timetable is, what happens to historical data, and who bears the cost of re-fitting or re-configuring devices.

Omnitracs: Who is it for?

Commercial trucking, where hours-of-service compliance and DOT audit exposure are the driving concerns. Service fleets are usually better served elsewhere.

NexTraq: Does buying Michelin tyres get me a better telematics price?

It is worth testing. The commercial logic of the acquisition is bundling vehicle services, and that is where discounting is most likely to be available.

Omnitracs: Is it just ELD?

No. Electronic logging is central, but it also covers dispatch, routing and in-cab driver workflow.

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