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Samsara vs Turvo

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Samsara

Fleet Management

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Turvo

Logistics

Collaborative TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs, owned by cold chain operator Lineage

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Samsara no price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated; Turvo turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • They diverge on capability: Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, Turvo covers Shared shipment feed.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Samsara and Turvo actually diverge.

Attributes where Samsara and Turvo differ
AttributeSamsaraTurvo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryFleet ManagementLogistics
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Samsara

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • AI dash cameras
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Driver safety coaching
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Route optimization

Only in Turvo

  • Shared shipment feed
  • Order and load management
  • Carrier sourcing
  • Driver mobile app
  • Accounting and settlement
  • Open API
  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Samsara

  • Real time GPS tracking of vehicle location and engine healthnot Turvo
  • AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot Turvo
  • Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot Turvo
  • Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot Turvo

Turvo

  • A mid-sized freight brokerage trying to raise loads per operator without adding dispatch headcountnot Samsara
  • A 3PL that wants its shipper customers to see live load status without building and maintaining a customer portalnot Samsara
  • A shipper with an in-house brokerage arm needing one system for both managed transport and purchased capacitynot Samsara
  • A carrier-facing operation replacing email and phone check calls with structured status events tied to the load recordnot Samsara

Where each one falls short

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

Samsara

  • No price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated
  • Safety, Telematics and Equipment tracking are sold as separate plan families, so a fleet needing all three buys three plans
  • Weather risk visibility and the 30 plus risk detections with context and patterns require Safety Enterprise rather than Safety Premier
  • AI fuel lifecycle insights, TMS integrations and route performance tools require Telematics Enterprise rather than Telematics Premier
  • Proactive maintenance tools and real time diagnostics for trailers and equipment require Advanced Tracking rather than Standard Visibility

Turvo

  • Turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • No pricing is published and third-party figures vary by an order of magnitude, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars a month, which makes early budgeting guesswork.
  • The collaboration model only pays off if counterparties actually log in; brokers whose shippers and carriers stay on email get the cost of the platform without the headcount benefit.
  • Accounting and settlement are functional but thinner than dedicated brokerage back-office systems, so many customers still run a separate finance package and reconcile between them.
  • Coverage is North American truckload and less-than-truckload first; international, ocean and customs workflows are weak, so it does not suit a forwarder-led business.

Pricing, plan by plan

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Turvo

On request
  • Turvo TMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by user count and load volume
    • Implementation, data migration and training scoped separately
    • Annual contracts with tiered support

Which should you pick?

Choose Samsara if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai dash cameras.
Samsara review

Choose Turvo if

  • You need shared shipment feed.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want order and load management.
Turvo review

Questions people ask

Is Samsara or Turvo better?
Neither clearly leads. Samsara starts at On request and Turvo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Samsara or Turvo?
Samsara starts at On request and Turvo at On request.
Does Samsara or Turvo run on more platforms?
Samsara runs on Web, Mobile. Turvo runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is Samsara best used for?
Samsara is most often used for real time gps tracking of vehicle location and engine health, ai dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alerts, trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recovery, fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysis. Of those, real time gps tracking of vehicle location and engine health and ai dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alerts are not what Turvo is typically brought in for.
What can Samsara do that Turvo cannot?
Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting. Turvo covers Shared shipment feed, Order and load management, Carrier sourcing, Driver mobile app.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Samsara: How much does Samsara cost?

Samsara does not publish pricing online. Pricing is customized based on fleet size and specific operational needs. Contact sales to discuss your requirements and receive a quote.

Source
Turvo: Who owns Turvo?

Lineage Logistics, together with Bay Grove, acquired Turvo in June 2022. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary and still sells under the Turvo brand.

Samsara: Does Samsara pricing scale by fleet size?

Yes, Samsara pricing scales based on fleet size with tiers for 1-5 vehicles, 6-29, 30-499, 500-4999, and 5000+ assets. Specific rates for each tier are not disclosed online.

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Turvo: Is Turvo a TMS or a visibility tool?

It is a TMS with collaboration and visibility built in, rather than a visibility layer bolted onto a separate TMS.

Samsara: How can I get Samsara pricing information?

To obtain pricing, use the 'Talk to sales' button on Samsara's website or visit their pricing page. The sales team will discuss your operational needs and provide a customized quote.

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Turvo: Does it publish pricing?

No. Quotes are built from user counts and load volume, and implementation is separate.

Samsara: Does Samsara offer a free trial?

No free trial is mentioned on Samsara's available pages. Contact the sales team to discuss evaluation options and pricing for your fleet.

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Turvo: Is it suitable for a shipper with no brokerage?

It can be, but the design assumes buying capacity from many carriers. A shipper with a small dedicated fleet gets less from it.

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