Teletrac Navman Alternatives: 6 Mixed-Fleet Options 2027

Key Takeaways

• Choose by asset scope first. A platform that covers trucks and vans is not the same as one that also tracks trailers and equipment.

• Samsara and Webfleet are the two vendors whose public pages name trailers or assets, so they belong on any shortlist that includes unpowered units.

• None of the six vendors publishes a per-vehicle price on the pages we opened, so every price is a quote and must be compared on identical terms.

• Contract length is the switching cost to check first, because the Verizon Connect Reveal and Teletrac Navman reviews both describe multi-year terms.

• Before you sign, get the term, the early-exit language, hardware ownership and any API or export access in writing.

The category decision for mixed fleets

Telematics for a mixed fleet is one platform that reports location, driver activity and diagnostics for powered vehicles and, in some products, for trailers and equipment that have no engine of their own. For an operator replacing Teletrac Navman, the decision turns on three questions more than on the length of a feature list: do unpowered units need to be visible, do drivers keep hours-of-service records, and how much contract commitment will you accept to lower the unit price. Your answers to those three sort the field faster than any brand name does.

Our recommendation is this. If trailers and equipment share a dispatch board with trucks, shortlist Samsara and Webfleet first, because their public pages name trailers and assets. If your fleet is mostly powered vehicles and you want an in-cab device with a driver app, price Motive and Geotab against each other. Verizon Connect Reveal suits a smaller operator that will accept a multi-year term in exchange for a trial-first start. Fleet Complete makes sense only where your vehicles already send factory connectivity data. Teletrac Navman stays in the comparison as the baseline you are leaving.

TL;DR: pick by asset scope, then compliance, then contract terms, and only then price, because no vendor on this list shows a price before a sales conversation.

How we evaluated these tools

This is an informed buyer's guide built from public vendor pages and independent reviews. We did not run trials, and nothing here reports hands-on results. We scored six vendors on seven weighted criteria. Table 1 shows the weights so you can change them if your fleet differs.

The six products are Samsara, Motive, Geotab, Verizon Connect Reveal, Webfleet and Fleet Complete. We could open official pages for five of them. For Verizon Connect Reveal we could not open a Verizon product page, so that profile rests on an independent review. The Fleet Complete page brands its platform as Powerfleet (formerly Fleet Complete), so confirm the current owner and contracting entity before you sign with either name.

What each vendor page states, and what it leaves out

Table 2 separates what each official or independent page states from what it does not. Read "Not named" as a question to put to the vendor, not as proof that a feature is missing.

When NOT to use US Tech Automations: a workflow layer is the wrong buy if the vendor's own dashboard already answers your question, if you only need a periodic map check on a few units, or if the platform you pick exposes no API or export. In those cases a simpler tool or the vendor app is the better purchase, and the budget belongs in the contract terms covered next.

Pricing and contract terms to pin down before a quote

Pricing checked October 25, 2026.

None of the vendors shows a per-vehicle price on the pages we opened, so every price cell in Table 4 reads Quote-based. Samsara's pricing page asks buyers how many vehicles or assets they run, with ranges from 1 to 5,000+, and then routes to a sales step, according to Samsara. Teletrac Navman is the baseline in this comparison, and its contract is the one most buyers are leaving. The review we used, updated October 17, 2024, says the company has no public pricing and describes Teletrac contract length: 12 to 60 months according to Tech.co (2024), with auto-renewal for a 12-month period and a 30-day cancellation notice minimum.

Quote-based pricing makes total cost of ownership a list you build yourself. Ask each vendor for six lines in writing: subscription per unit, hardware per unit, installation per unit, data plan, contract term and early-termination fee. Compare the six lines side by side rather than the headline subscription, because a low per-unit rate combined with a long minimum term and paid installation can cost more than a higher rate on a shorter contract.

Vendor profiles: fit, limits and primary evidence

Samsara

Samsara is the best fit for a mixed fleet that wants trailers, assets, cameras and ELD compliance on one platform. Its products page lists seven product categories, including Fleet Telematics, Equipment Management and Cameras and Video, according to Samsara (2026). Named items include Trailer Tracking, Asset Tracking, ELD Compliance and a Developer API.

The limit is that the pricing page is a sizing and sales flow, not a price list. Ask whether breadth is priced by module or by unit, because a quote covering trailers and cameras differs from one that covers vehicles alone. Pre-delivery installation appears under Integrations, so ask who installs, what it costs and whether units ship configured.

The disqualifier is simple: if you need only trucks and no trailer, equipment or camera scope, you will pay for breadth you do not use.

Webfleet

Webfleet suits a mixed fleet that includes cars, vans, trucks, trailers and powered assets on one cloud platform. Its official page says "Track your trucks, vans, cars, trailers, and assets with GPS tracking" and lists driver hours and inspection compliance, dispatch workflow, driver coaching and maintenance monitoring. Its customer base is the strongest scale claim on the pages we opened, with Webfleet customer base: more than 50,000 customers according to Webfleet (count undated; 2026 copyright footer).

The page publishes no prices or plan tiers. It routes visitors to a free trial, a demo and a savings calculator, so the trial is the practical way to see scope before a sales call. Ask which device, the LINK tracker or the PRO driver terminal, goes on trailers and how those units are powered.

The disqualifier: if you need a price you can compare before any sales contact, this page does not give one.

Geotab

Geotab fits an operation that wants one device plan with no tiers and a stated data allowance. The French-language GO Plan page, which we read in translation, describes a worldwide plan with no tiers and includes 2 GB of monthly data with the GO9+ device, according to Geotab. It also states a limited lifetime device warranty.

The page gives no price. Its only pricing action is a "Get prices" button (labelled "Obtenez des prix" in French), and its FAQ mentions other packages that are not linked to the GO Plan. Ask which package your mix needs, and whether trailers or unpowered equipment are covered. The page does not say.

For the Verizon-versus-Geotab decision, read our Geotab versus Verizon Connect comparison before you request quotes from both.

The disqualifier: if you need to compare public prices before speaking to anyone, the page gives you no route to do that.

Motive

Motive fits fleets that want an in-cab device that syncs with a driver app and a fleet dashboard. Its Vehicle Gateway spec sheet describes live GPS tracking, real-time speed, fuel, fault codes, maintenance monitoring and compliance records, and it lists a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, according to Motive.

The limits are what the page leaves out. It does not name trailers, equipment or cellular connectivity, and it does not state vehicle types or warranty length. Ask for those in writing. It also publishes no price.

The disqualifier: if trailers and unpowered equipment are central to your operation, the page offers no evidence for them.

Verizon Connect Reveal

Verizon Connect Reveal suits a smaller operator that wants hardware included and a trial before committing. The Tech.co review, updated April 13, 2026, says pricing is not public and that Typical Reveal contract minimum: 3 years according to Tech.co (2026). The same review reports hardware bundled at no extra cost and a 30-day free trial.

The review lists "no free installation to get set up" as a con, so budget for installation labor. We could not open a Verizon product page, so any claim about trailer or equipment coverage is unverified here. Treat the multi-year minimum as the first term to negotiate.

The disqualifier: if you need an exit within a year, do not start this evaluation without written early-exit terms.

Fleet Complete (Powerfleet)

Fleet Complete fits fleets whose newer vehicles from Ford, General Motors or Stellantis already send factory connectivity data. Its OEM telematics page says the service needs no hardware installation, can be activated remotely, and handles mixed fleets through a single integrated solution, according to Fleet Complete. The page names OEM partners including Ford, General Motors (OnStar-equipped vehicles) and Stellantis.

Our analysis is that OEM data covers only the vehicles that send it. Older units, aftermarket-equipped vehicles and trailers may need a separate device, so ask the vendor to show coverage for your actual unit list. The page also gives no prices and points to a "See plans" link.

The disqualifier: if most of your fleet is older or not factory-connected, the no-install claim covers less than the headline suggests.

Teletrac Navman (the baseline)

Teletrac Navman is not a candidate in this shortlist. It is the reference point, so the questions below are for the replacement vendors to answer. The TN360 platform's 2023 release was pitched at mixed-fuel fleets, with fuel-efficiency monitoring, EV state-of-charge tracking and predictive maintenance, according to FleetOwner (October 18, 2023). The Tech.co review finds TN360 easier to use than the older Director product, though it credits Director with weather alerts that TN360 lacks.

Rollout work and the workflow you still own

Most of the work after purchase is data work, not dashboard work. You will reconcile device lists to your asset register, decide who clears an alert and keep an exception log. Many buyers compare that against stitching the same steps together in Zapier, Make or n8n. Those tools can keep run histories, retries, error branches and audit evidence when you configure them, but you design and maintain observability, idempotency (so a retried step does not run twice), escalation paths, access controls and upkeep yourself. A proposed US Tech Automations design would configure the same run history, retry rules and approval steps as a managed layer, but it still depends on the vendor's API or an export, and it still needs a named person to approve each action.

The first proposed workflow is a configurable reconciliation, not a live deployment. The trigger is a nightly pull of the vehicle and trailer list from the platform's API or export. The action matches each unit ID to your asset register and flags devices that are still active on units you have sold, retired or moved to another contract. The output is an exceptions list delivered to the operations inbox. Prerequisites are API or export access from your chosen vendor and a current asset register. The human review point is an operations lead who approves every cancellation or device return, because the contract terms decide whether an early exit costs money. US Tech Automations can configure the matching step and the approval queue this way.

The second proposed workflow is a configurable maintenance alert. The trigger is a unit that stops reporting for a window you set. The action opens a maintenance ticket in your shop tool and notifies the dispatcher, and the output is a ticket carrying the unit ID, last-seen location and time. Prerequisites are a last-seen timestamp in the vendor's alerts or export, and a shop tool with an import or API. The review point is the dispatcher, who confirms the unit is out of service before it leaves a load plan, so a dead battery does not reroute a working truck. US Tech Automations would build this as a proposed flow, and you would test each prerequisite before turning it on.

Worked example: take a 40-unit mixed fleet with 28 trucks and vans and 12 trailers, where one coordinator spends 6 hours a week matching device lists to the asset register by hand. If an API or export feed cuts that matching to 1.5 hours a week, the saving is 4.5 hours a week, or 234 hours a year (4.5 × 52). That saving holds only if the feed is complete: a script that reads Samsara's vehicle list must keep requesting pages until pagination.hasNextPage is false, or a missed page quietly drops units from the match (see Samsara's vehicle list reference). That loop is build and test work you own, whichever platform you pick.

Who this is for and the mistakes to avoid

Who this is for: owners and operations leads at small logistics businesses who run a mix of trucks, vans and trailers, must replace Teletrac Navman, and want quotes, terms and exit language in writing before they choose. Red flags: you need a published price before any sales call, your asset register does not say which units are trailers or equipment, or no one on your team will own a data export or a monthly reconciliation.

Compliance comes before features for any driver under hours-of-service rules. Paper-log exemption: 8 days in any 30-day period according to FleetOwner (2015). The same December 2015 report says certified devices, including smartphones meeting the technical specifications, can serve as ELDs, so check the device against FMCSA's registered list. Confirm the current rule with FMCSA before buying, because a 2015 article cannot tell you today's enforcement position.

Decision checklist:

1. List every unit type: trucks, vans, cars, trailers, powered equipment and unpowered equipment.

2. Name the drivers who must keep records of duty status.

3. Ask each vendor for the six-line quote: subscription, hardware, installation, data, term and early exit.

4. Confirm API or export access in writing before you compare dashboards.

5. Confirm the vendor's current legal entity and the support region for your state.

Common mistakes:

• Comparing dashboards before listing unit types.

• Assuming a quote covers trailers when it was written for vehicles.

• Signing a long minimum term before reading the early-exit clause.

• Forgetting installation labor when you compare hardware-included offers.

• Assuming factory data covers older or non-connected units.

Questions buyers ask before renewal

Is there a cheaper Teletrac Navman alternative?

No vendor on this list publishes a per-vehicle price on the pages we opened, so the cheapest option can only be found by requesting six-line quotes on identical terms.

Which of these platforms covers trailers?

Samsara's products page names Trailer Tracking and Asset Tracking, and Webfleet's page names trailers and assets, while the Motive and Geotab pages we opened do not name trailers.

Do all vehicles in a mixed fleet need an ELD?

Not every vehicle does. The requirement applies to the drivers who must keep records of duty status, and drivers who use paper logs on 8 days or fewer in any 30-day period are exempt.

How long are the contracts?

The Verizon Connect Reveal and Teletrac Navman reviews both describe multi-year terms, and the other vendors' pages we opened do not state a term length, so ask for it in writing.

Should I buy direct or through a reseller?

Ask which entity signs the contract and who supports installation, because Geotab's pricing route runs through resellers and the Samsara and Motive pages route to sales. Get the answer in writing before you compare quotes.

Next step before your Teletrac Navman renewal

Start with asset scope, then compliance, then exit terms, and only then the quote. Send each shortlisted vendor the same unit list, the same term question and the same six-line quote request, then compare the answers side by side. Bring your hours-of-service needs and your asset register so each quote reflects your fleet, not a generic package.

If you want to see a proposed design for the reconciliation and maintenance alert workflows before you commit to a platform, see how US Tech Automations configures this and check each prerequisite against the vendor's export or API.