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Pre-Delivery Installation

Pre-Delivery Installation with Samsara

Samsara hardware is installed before new vehicle delivery—so you can deploy faster, reduce internal install effort, and avoid post-delivery complexity.

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Why fleets choose
Pre-Delivery Installation

Immediate utilization

New vehicles arrive with gateways, dash cams, AI Multicam, external cameras, and/or asset gateways already installed and activated upon shipment, so your team can put them into service on day one.

Simplified operations

Samsara, your OEM, and factory upfitter coordinate hardware procurement and installation, reducing on-site installs, handoffs, and scheduling complexity for your internal teams.

Consistent, quality installs

Authorized installation partners follow standardized work instructions and validation via the Samsara dashboard to help ensure consistent, reliable installs across every vehicle and site.

Aligned with how you run your fleet

Software licenses can be activated when vehicles ship from the factory, so billing aligns to when units hit the road instead of when hardware leaves Samsara’s warehouse.

How It Works

How Pre-Delivery Installation (PDI) works

Our pre-delivery installation process uses standard Samsara workflows you already know—no separate tools or one-off processes required.

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Select PDI for your new builds

You order vehicles from your OEM or upfitter as usual and, with Samsara, identify which builds should include PDI.

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OEM or upfitter installs Samsara hardware

Samsara coordinates hardware ordering with the installation partner and supports them with installer tools, validation workflows, and dedicated resources.

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Vehicles arrive connected and ready to use

Devices are activated and provisioned by your installer, so assets appear in your Samsara dashboard with live date upon shipment.

Pre-Delivery Installation Checklist

Is Pre-Delivery Installation right for your fleet?

Samsara’s PDI is right for you if:

• You operate US and/or EMEA enterprise fleets of tractors, buses, or trailers with ongoing build schedules.
• You want turnkey vehicles ready to enter service upon delivery — no separate install projects required.
• You need standardized installs and configurations across multiple locations and orders.
• You want to reduce time spent coordinating hardware, installers, and activation.
• You want hardware, licensing, and billing aligned with real-world fleet utilization.

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Partner Ecosystem

OEM and PDI partner ecosystem

Samsara works with a growing network of OEMs and authorized upfitting partners to deliver production-quality installations before vehicles leave the factory or mod center.

Partner agreements
All of our partners have ship-through agreements and access to Samsara’s engineering, support, and installer tools, helping ensure consistent installs at scale while keeping your delivery timelines on track.
Production-quality installation
Devices are installed by OEM-owned facilities or authorized upfitters following Samsara’s validated work instructions and quality checks.
Coverage where you buy
Partners support major heavy-duty tractor, school bus, trailer, and transit OEMs, with expanding coverage in light-duty and EMEA markets.
Simplified ordering
You can furnish hardware yourself or authorize partners to order Samsara hardware on your behalf, removing friction and extra steps for your team.
Aligned commercial model
Samsara transacts with you as usual while managing consigned inventory and license activation tied to vehicle shipment, so entitlements match your fleet.

Partner agreements

All of our partners have ship-through agreements and access to Samsara’s engineering, support, and installer tools, helping ensure consistent installs at scale while keeping your delivery timelines on track.

Production-quality installation

Devices are installed by OEM-owned facilities or authorized upfitters following Samsara’s validated work instructions and quality checks.

Coverage where you buy

Partners support major heavy-duty tractor, school bus, trailer, and transit OEMs, with expanding coverage in light-duty and EMEA markets.

Simplified ordering

You can furnish hardware yourself or authorize partners to order Samsara hardware on your behalf, removing friction and extra steps for your team.

Aligned commercial model

Samsara transacts with you as usual while managing consigned inventory and license activation tied to vehicle shipment, so entitlements match your fleet.