The 4 Best Fleet Management Software Systems

Our latest in-depth research reveals that Verizon is the best overall fleet management software, scoring an impressive 4.7/5 overall.

Verizon sets the bar high with a phenomenal 5/5 for vehicle management, and frankly, nothing else comes close. Aside from the usual maintenance scheduling abilities offered by Teletrac (4.1/5) and Netstar (3/5), Verizon also notifies you when a vehicle has missed its scheduled service. Moreover, it detects even the smallest anomaly in your vehicles and instantly alerts you, and it will guide your driver to the nearest service centre. Talk about efficiency!

While it may not provide real-time updates, like Teletrac Navman (4.6/5) and Inseego (4.3/5), its 30-second data refresh and accurate tracking capabilities remain a distinct advantage as it pairs with its route optimisation features, which can significantly reduce fleet costs. Just input all your stops, and Verizon will find the swiftest and most fuel-effective route for you. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow you to set up business limitations, such as vehicle capacity and driver breaks – features that are only offered by Inseego.

Keeping to the adage that simple is best, Teletrac is our top pick for streamlined fleet data, scoring an overall 4.4/5 in our research.

It offers a unique and user-friendly reporting experience that instantly generates a report and chart from simple input search queries, such as "display fuel consumption by vehicle for the past week". To top it off, it scores 4.6/5 in our tracking category as it is the only system that offers real-time data refresh, even beating Verizon’s 30-second updates – our top overall provider!

When it comes to vehicle management, Teletrac (4.1/5) sticks to the essentials, offering you the ability to create custom maintenance records, so you can easily check the data you need. However, it does lack cargo and engine temperature sensors. So, if you’re handling temperature-sensitive products, like food and medicine, you should scroll back up to Verizon (5/5).

Unfortunately, Teletrac needs to integrate with third-party apps to help you find the most efficient routes. If you’re looking for powerful route optimisation features to improve fuel efficiency, you can check out Inseego, Netstar, or Verizon.

Teletrac's biggest upside is that it's the only system that offers 24/7 phone support, even beating our top overall scorer, Verizon, which only offers phone support on weekdays from 8.30am to 5pm.

As the only system to offer NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) approved electronic work diaries that monitor your heavy vehicle drivers’ driving time, our research reveals Netstar (3.7/5) is the best fleet management software for heavy vehicle fleets.

Netstar stands out for its real-time traffic alerts and automatic route optimisation features. Route optimisation is doubly crucial for heavy vehicles as they are typically subject to travel time restrictions. With Netstar, heavy vehicles can adhere to these regulations and avoid traffic congestion. However, its features are much simpler than those offered by Verizon and Inseego, which are designed for seamless job dispatching along multiple stops. In contrast, Netstar’s routing features are focused on helping heavy vehicles circumvent restricted zones.

However, Netstar ranks last in our tracking category, with a score of 4.1/5, as it updates data every one to five minutes. This makes it impossible to pinpoint your vehicle’s precise location in real time, making Teletrac (4.6/5) a better choice if you prioritise real-time data refresh.

Unfortunately, Netstar’s score drops to 3/5 for vehicle management in our research as it does not offer vehicle diagnostics – an important feature that could help you detect small issues with your vehicles straight away. In contrast, Verizon (5/5) alerts you when there is an issue with a vehicle in your fleet. This allows you to keep your vehicles operational while helping to minimise downtime.

Inseego scores 4.3/5 for driver management and tracking, which is a solid combination to help monitor driver behaviour as well as ensure their safety.

Moreover, Inseego has powerful auto-route optimisation features, which help your drivers avoid traffic and possibly dangerous work zones. However, it does fall behind Verizon (5/5) when it comes to tracking as Inseego does not offer traffic alerts or the ability to set custom locations. Still, it is the only system that optimises routes based on your business’ configurations, including vehicles; customers; deliveries; vehicle capacities; distance; and driving hours, which ensures that jobs are spread out among drivers to help avoid driver fatigue.

Unfortunately, Inseego lags in vehicle management (1.9/5), scoring the lowest in this category. It doesn’t have vehicle diagnostic capabilities, so it can’t detect if there’s a fault with your vehicle. Furthermore, it has no automated maintenance reminders and doesn’t keep your fleet maintenance records, which are used to address vehicle issues swiftly. If you want to arm your vehicle with powerful maintenance alerts and back it up with complete repair history logs, turn your attention to Verizon (5/5) and Teletrac (4.1/5).