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Best Samsara Alternatives for 2026

Samsara is built for 200+ truck enterprise fleets. If you run 1–100 trucks and want modern telematics plus more of your stack, here are the five best Samsara alternatives for 2026.

These alternatives trade enterprise telematics depth for either flat pricing, broader TMS scope, or lower monthly cost.

1.

Rig TerminalTop pick

$99–$249/mo software + $49/mo per ELD

The all-in-one fleet operating system

Replaces 7+ vendor tools (ELD, dispatch, bank, payroll, cards, factoring, compliance) with one platform. Per-seat software pricing with a transparent $49/month per-device ELD add-on — at or below Motive/Samsara per-device ELD lines, with no multi-year contract. Built for 1–100 truck motor carriers, dispatchers, and owner-operators. AI load scoring and Voice AI broker negotiation included. 24-hour onboarding, month-to-month.

Best for: 1–100 truck carriers who want telematics + TMS + banking + factoring

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2.

Motive

$35–$50/truck/mo

ELD + dashcam

Strong ELD and AI dashcam product. Per-truck pricing, multi-year contracts.

Best for: Fleets focused on ELD + dashcam

3.

Geotab

~$25–$40/truck/mo

Telematics platform

Open-API telematics sold via resellers. Strong integration ecosystem.

Best for: Mixed asset fleets

4.

Azuga

~$20–$30/truck/mo

Lightweight GPS + ELD

Lower-cost telematics with safety scoring.

Best for: Small fleets on a budget

5.

Verizon Connect

Custom

Enterprise telematics

Verizon-backed fleet telematics. Heavy sales motion.

Best for: Enterprises already on Verizon

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