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ELD & Fleet Management

Compare ELD, GPS tracking, and fleet management tools for owner-operators and small fleets.

ELD & Fleet Management Options

Compare electronic logging, GPS tracking, and fleet management tools for owner-operators and small fleets.

Program Key Benefit May Benefit ELD & Tracking Fleet Features Important Note
Motive Combines ELD compliance with a broader fleet-management platform Small and growing fleets wanting compliance, tracking, safety, and operational tools ELD • Live GPS • HOS • IFTA support Vehicle diagnostics • Maintenance • Safety tools • Dashcam integration Broader platform than a basic ELD; available features depend on the products and plan selected
Samsara Extensive connected-fleet and telematics capabilities Fleets wanting ELD compliance combined with advanced tracking and fleet operations ELD • Live GPS • HOS • Telematics Routing • Diagnostics • Maintenance • Safety • Cameras • Integrations Designed as a broader connected-operations platform rather than only an electronic logbook
Garmin eLog One-time-purchase ELD with no subscription fee Owner-operators wanting straightforward HOS compliance without a recurring ELD subscription ELD • HOS logging Primarily focused on electronic logging rather than full fleet management Garmin currently lists the device at $249.99; compatible smartphone or supported Garmin device may be needed
BigRoad DashLink ELD compliance with upgrade paths into additional fleet tools Owner-operators and fleets wanting electronic logs with optional fleet insights ELD • HOS • IFTA mileage reporting Higher-level offerings add GPS, driver behavior, safety dashboards, and dashcams BigRoad offers multiple solution bundles; features depend on the bundle selected
HOS247 Published pricing with plans ranging from basic ELD compliance to tracking and IFTA Owner-operators and fleets wanting straightforward pricing and selectable features ELD • HOS • GPS available • IFTA available Fleet manager portal • DVIR • Tracking and additional telematics options Current ELD plans are advertised at $19, $22, and $25 per vehicle/month; hardware terms depend on billing choice
TruckX Trucking-focused combination of ELD, GPS tracking, and IFTA tools Owner-operators and small fleets wanting trucking-specific compliance and tracking tools ELD • HOS • Live GPS • IFTA Fleet-management app • Dispatcher visibility • HOS alerts • Route history Focuses heavily on trucking operations and advertises 24/7 support
Geotab Highly expandable telematics and fleet-management ecosystem Fleets wanting detailed compliance, telematics, reporting, and integrations ELD • HOS • GPS/telematics • DVIR Diagnostics • Reporting • Asset tracking • Integrations • Marketplace ecosystem Broader and more configurable than a basic owner-operator ELD solution

Motive

Key Benefit
Combines ELD compliance with a broader fleet-management platform
May Benefit
Small and growing fleets wanting compliance, tracking, safety, and operational tools
ELD & Tracking
ELD • Live GPS • HOS • IFTA support
Fleet Features
Vehicle diagnostics • Maintenance • Safety tools • Dashcam integration
Important Note
Broader platform than a basic ELD; available features depend on the products and plan selected

Samsara

Key Benefit
Extensive connected-fleet and telematics capabilities
May Benefit
Fleets wanting ELD compliance combined with advanced tracking and fleet operations
ELD & Tracking
ELD • Live GPS • HOS • Telematics
Fleet Features
Routing • Diagnostics • Maintenance • Safety • Cameras • Integrations
Important Note
Designed as a broader connected-operations platform rather than only an electronic logbook

Garmin eLog

Key Benefit
One-time-purchase ELD with no subscription fee
May Benefit
Owner-operators wanting straightforward HOS compliance without a recurring ELD subscription
ELD & Tracking
ELD • HOS logging
Fleet Features
Primarily focused on electronic logging rather than full fleet management
Important Note
Garmin currently lists the device at $249.99; compatible smartphone or supported Garmin device may be needed

BigRoad DashLink

Key Benefit
ELD compliance with upgrade paths into additional fleet tools
May Benefit
Owner-operators and fleets wanting electronic logs with optional fleet insights
ELD & Tracking
ELD • HOS • IFTA mileage reporting
Fleet Features
Higher-level offerings add GPS, driver behavior, safety dashboards, and dashcams
Important Note
BigRoad offers multiple solution bundles; features depend on the bundle selected

HOS247

Key Benefit
Published pricing with plans ranging from basic ELD compliance to tracking and IFTA
May Benefit
Owner-operators and fleets wanting straightforward pricing and selectable features
ELD & Tracking
ELD • HOS • GPS available • IFTA available
Fleet Features
Fleet manager portal • DVIR • Tracking and additional telematics options
Important Note
Current ELD plans are advertised at $19, $22, and $25 per vehicle/month; hardware terms depend on billing choice

TruckX

Key Benefit
Trucking-focused combination of ELD, GPS tracking, and IFTA tools
May Benefit
Owner-operators and small fleets wanting trucking-specific compliance and tracking tools
ELD & Tracking
ELD • HOS • Live GPS • IFTA
Fleet Features
Fleet-management app • Dispatcher visibility • HOS alerts • Route history
Important Note
Focuses heavily on trucking operations and advertises 24/7 support

Geotab

Key Benefit
Highly expandable telematics and fleet-management ecosystem
May Benefit
Fleets wanting detailed compliance, telematics, reporting, and integrations
ELD & Tracking
ELD • HOS • GPS/telematics • DVIR
Fleet Features
Diagnostics • Reporting • Asset tracking • Integrations • Marketplace ecosystem
Important Note
Broader and more configurable than a basic owner-operator ELD solution

Which ELD or Fleet Management Tool May Fit You?

Answer a few quick questions to see which ELD and fleet management tools may be worth comparing based on your operation and priorities.

1. How many trucks are in your operation?

2. What are you mainly looking for?

3. How important are GPS tracking and IFTA-related tools?

4. How important are safety tools such as dashcams and driver monitoring?

5. How do you feel about recurring ELD subscription costs?

Please answer all five questions before viewing your results.

Tools to Compare First

Based on your answers, these tools have features that may align with your operation and priorities.

This tool is intended to help narrow your comparison. It does not determine which ELD or fleet-management system is best for your operation. Features, pricing, hardware requirements, contracts, and service terms may change. Verify current details with the provider before choosing a system.

Choosing an ELD or Fleet Management System

An ELD can handle basic electronic logging and Hours of Service compliance, while broader fleet management systems may add GPS tracking, IFTA tools, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance, dashcams, safety features, and other operational tools. You may not need every feature a larger platform offers.

Before choosing a system, consider the size of your operation, the features you actually need, hardware requirements, recurring costs, and whether the system can grow with your fleet. Also verify that the ELD you plan to use is currently registered with the FMCSA.

Visit the ELD & Fleet Management Providers

Motive
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Samsara
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Garmin eLog
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BigRoad DashLink
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HOS247
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TruckX
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Geotab
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ELD and fleet management information reviewed: September 2026. Features, pricing, hardware requirements, plans, and service terms may change. Verify current details with the provider.