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Omnitracs vs Truckbase

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Omnitracs

Fleet Management

Fleet management and compliance for commercial trucking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Truckbase

Logistics

Transport management system for small and mid-size North American truckload carriers with a published price floor

From
$290/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Omnitracs built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed; Truckbase only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.
  • They diverge on capability: Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Truckbase covers Dispatch board.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Omnitracs and Truckbase actually diverge.

Attributes where Omnitracs and Truckbase differ
AttributeOmnitracsTruckbase
Starting priceOn request$290/month
Pricing modelquotePer truck per month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, In-cab devicesWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryFleet ManagementLogistics

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Omnitracs

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

Only in Truckbase

  • Dispatch board
  • Driver mobile app
  • Settlements
  • Invoicing and factoring
  • ELD integration
  • Document management
  • Accounting sync
  • Flexible billing meters

What people use each for

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

Omnitracs

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

Truckbase

  • A twenty-truck carrier running dispatch on a whiteboard and settlements in a spreadsheetnot Omnitracs
  • A seasonal agricultural hauler whose driver count triples for three months and would be penalised by per-driver billingnot Omnitracs
  • A carrier whose invoices are late because paperwork arrives days after deliverynot Omnitracs
  • An operation that wants ELD location flowing into the TMS without a second data entry stepnot Omnitracs

Where each one falls short

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

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

Truckbase

  • Only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.
  • The published minimum is billed annually, so a carrier wanting month-to-month flexibility pays more or commits for a year up front.
  • Scope stops well short of enterprise TMS: complex LTL rating, multi-leg intermodal and cross-border customs are not covered, so growing carriers face a migration later.
  • It is a small, venture-stage software company in a market where carriers expect a system to last a decade, and vendor continuity is a legitimate concern for an operational system of record.
  • Reporting and analytics are basic compared with established TMS products, so carriers wanting detailed lane profitability analysis end up exporting to spreadsheets anyway.

Pricing, plan by plan

Omnitracs

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omnitracs review.

Truckbase

$290/month
  • Minimum commitment$290/month
    • Billed annually
    • Free live virtual onboarding and implementation
    • 24-hour US-based support
  • Per driver, per load or flat annual$undefined/month
    • Alternative billing meters for fleets with more drivers than trucks
    • Per-load billing for non-asset operations
    • Flat annual rates for seasonal carriers with high turnover
  • Carrier Partner Program$undefined/year
    • On-site training
    • Dedicated engineering access for custom development
    • Enterprise terms, quoted

Which should you pick?

Choose Omnitracs if

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

Choose Truckbase if

  • You need dispatch board.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want driver mobile app.
Truckbase review

Questions people ask

Is Omnitracs or Truckbase better?
Neither clearly leads. Omnitracs starts at On request and Truckbase at $290/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Omnitracs or Truckbase?
Omnitracs starts at On request and Truckbase at $290/month.
Does Omnitracs or Truckbase run on more platforms?
Omnitracs runs on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices. Truckbase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Omnitracs best used for?
Omnitracs is most often used for commercial carriers where hours-of-service compliance is a legal exposure, freight operations needing dispatch and driver workflow in one system, fleets preparing for dot audits. Of those, commercial carriers where hours-of-service compliance is a legal exposure and freight operations needing dispatch and driver workflow in one system are not what Truckbase is typically brought in for.
What can Omnitracs do that Truckbase cannot?
Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Dispatch and routing, Driver workflow, Compliance reporting. Truckbase covers Dispatch board, Driver mobile app, Settlements, Invoicing and factoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Omnitracs: What does Omnitracs cost?

Quoted per fleet with hardware, and not published.

Truckbase: What is the minimum cost?

290 USD per month billed annually, which Truckbase publishes; typical deployments sit higher depending on fleet size.

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.

Truckbase: Is there a setup fee?

No. Live virtual onboarding and implementation are included, with in-person training available for larger fleets.

Omnitracs: Is it just ELD?

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

Truckbase: Can I be billed per load instead of per truck?

Yes. Truckbase offers per truck, per driver, per load, flat annual and custom billing shapes.

Truckbase: Does it integrate with my ELD?

Yes, it pulls location and hours of service from major ELD providers including Samsara and Motive.

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