Commercial Navigation: Ensure your drivers navigate safely and with confidence

A driver takes a wrong turn. Their navigation system suggests a shortcut, but the road ahead narrows under a low bridge. Within seconds, the truck is wedged, traffic is backed up for miles, and the costs—fines, repairs, lawsuits—are just beginning.

This isn’t a rare scenario. New York reported 350 bridge strikes in 2024 alone and in Arkansas, a 38-ton truck was routed onto a 6-ton bridge, triggering a lawsuit by the state. In fact, there are more than 15,000 bridge strikes reported nationwide every year.

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Most of these incidents are tied to consumer navigation apps that weren’t designed for commercial fleets. These apps ignore weight limits, clearance restrictions, and road conditions critical to safe routing, putting drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure at risk.

Samsara Commercial Navigation is different. It addresses these fundamental safety hazards by providing turn-by-turn directions that take into account necessary vehicle restrictions. While commercial navigation tools are available in the market, Samsara sets the standard for ease of use and accuracy by uniting telematics and dispatch. Unlike point solutions that force drivers to toggle between multiple apps, Samsara combines navigation and Hours of Service (HOS) data into a single, distraction-free interface within the Samsara Driver App. This integrated solution ensures drivers and dispatchers operate from the same ground truth, with shared ETAs and real-time navigation paths that improve safety, efficiency, and coordination across the fleet. 

Samsara’s vision for Commercial Navigation truly sets it apart. We are the only provider to deliver navigation and HOS in a seamless, unified experience. Read on to learn more about how Commercial Navigation can help your fleet be safer on the road.

“Samsara’s Commercial Navigation on the Driver App gives our drivers smarter routes that actually consider truck restrictions and real-time conditions. It helps us avoid delays, reduce driver stress on the road, and improve efficiency and driver satisfaction. It is intuitive and reliable—a great tool for any operation focused on safety and performance.”

Melissa Dockery, Operations & Asset Manager, TP Trucking & Logistics 

Navigation to power safer, smarter, and more aligned fleets

Samsara Commercial Navigation is engineered to help your fleet increase safety, simplify the in-cab experience, and improve operational excellence.

Increase safety and compliance: Commercial Navigation provides compliant, turn-by-turn directions tailored to your vehicles' restrictions. The system accounts for critical real-world constraints, such as vehicle height, length, weight, and hazardous materials (hazmat) restrictions. You can also automatically route drivers away from high-risk areas with Avoidance Zones. By guiding drivers safely around these limitations, you can help avoid costly fines and incidents, including bridge strikes. To manage a mixed fleet, customers can use customizable vehicle profiles to account for different restrictions that apply to any vehicle in their fleet.

Simplify the in-cab experience: The combination of navigation and HOS data on a single, distraction-free interface within the Samsara Driver App eliminates the risk associated with flipping between different applications while driving. This simplification reduces driver stress and helps them stay safer and compliant with no additional effort. Drivers can drive with confidence as they receive navigational guidance using the most up-to-date map data and real-time data from millions of Samsara devices.

Operational excellence: Commercial Navigation helps drivers and dispatchers stay aligned with the same ground truth, shared ETAs, and real-time navigation paths (available soon). The platform provides the fastest route that adjusts for traffic and road conditions, helping drivers stay on schedule and reduce uncertainty. It also features native integration with Samsara Route Execution, allowing managers to dispatch drivers and send route updates automatically from the dashboard.

Smarter fuel purchases: Samsara is making it easier for drivers to make smarter, more cost-effective choices on the road. With the ability to input fuel card discounts directly into the Samsara Cloud Dashboard, fleets can now see accurate, discounted fuel prices along their routes. Soon, drivers will be able to view and navigate to preferred fuel stops directly within Commercial Navigation—selecting the most cost-effective option with a simple click on a map and navigating to that location. With Samsara, fleets save on every trip by turning better information into smarter, more profitable decisions.

Together, these capabilities make Commercial Navigation a trusted guide for safer drivers, smoother operations, and more efficient fleets. Commercial Navigation is available now in the United States. Contact us to learn more or read about how Commercial Navigation works with other solutions to improve safety and reduce costs.