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Samsara

The connected operations cloud

As of 30 August 2026, Samsara's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Samsara is a leading connected operations cloud platform that helps companies with vehicle fleets and physical operations improve their safety, efficiency, and. Softwr lists it under Fleet Management. Samsara is made by Samsara Inc, launched in 2015, available on Web, iOS, Android.

Overview

What Samsara does

Samsara is a leading connected operations cloud platform that helps companies with vehicle fleets and physical operations improve their safety, efficiency, and sustainability. It offers GPS fleet tracking, AI dash cams, ELD compliance, maintenance scheduling, and driver safety tools.

What people use it 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

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Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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

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Capabilities

Features

  • Real-time GPS tracking

  • AI dash cameras

  • ELD compliance

  • IFTA reporting

  • Driver safety coaching

  • Maintenance scheduling

  • Fuel efficiency

  • Route optimization

  • Salesforce

    Integration with Salesforce

  • Oracle

    Integration with Oracle

  • SAP

    Integration with SAP

  • QuickBooks

    Integration with QuickBooks

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Questions people ask

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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.

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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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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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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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Behind it

Who makes Samsara

Company
Samsara Inc
Based in
San Francisco, CA
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