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Samsara vs Cargo Planner: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 9th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 1,835 reviews from Trucking users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Compliance Management
4.4
Real-Time Monitoring
4.6
Trip Logs
4.5
GPS
4.6
Mileage Tracking
4.3
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Compliance Management
NA
Real-Time Monitoring
NA
Trip Logs
NA
GPS
NA
Mileage Tracking
NA
User satisfaction
4.4
User reviews706
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.2
Customer support
4.1
4.8
User reviews12
Ease of use
4.8
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.9
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Free version
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Samsara is a proud technology partner to the largest and most complex operations across construction, transportation and warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and government.

Shipping companies, freight forwarders, logistics companies, and warehouse operators.

User reviews
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Video reviews
Katherine T
President
5.0

Kathy: My name's Kathy. I am the owner operator of KT Ventures. We are an environmental kitchen solution company. I would rate Samsara with a five. Before we used Samsara, we were using another product, and I can't remember the name of it. Was very limited in its application. I had a lot of trouble connecting. One of the other franchise owners in a conversation mentioned Samsara and I gave it a try, and have been really happy since then. I started using Samsara on a personal recommendation, but before I just pulled the trigger, I also researched them online and they seemed to get great reviews, very robust. The product had what I needed for my business. So, getting started with Samsara was really easy. I placed the order, the product came. Fortunately, my son is involved in the business and he and my husband are pretty good with mechanical, so getting it loaded, getting it installed in the vehicle was not a problem at all. We've since bought other vehicles and had to transfer the product, and that's been easy as well. I would definitely recommend Samsara. I can get on it whenever I need to. My business operates 24/7, so it's really important for me at two o'clock in the morning to know where my vehicles are. There is great tutorials, there is great customer support, if I have any questions. My rep contacts me all the time to see if I need anything else, if I need additional equipment, if I need any tutorials or training. Like I said, the best thing about it is the fact that I log in and everything is there and it's very, very user-friendly. So I would definitely recommend it whether you have two cars or 10.

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Samsara

Top Features
28/46
  • Accounting
  • Activity Tracking
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Claims Management
  • Contact Database
  • Customizable Reports
  • Delivery Tracking
  • Driver Settlements
  • Inventory Management
  • Invoice Management
  • Load Optimization
  • Order Management
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Safety Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Transportation Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Compliance Management
  • Dispatch Management
  • Driver Management
  • Employee Management
  • Fuel Management
  • Geographic Maps
  • Geolocation
  • GPS
  • Location Tracking
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Monitoring
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Route Optimization
  • Routing
  • Scheduling
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Shipping Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Trip Logs
  • Vehicle Management
  • Work Order Management
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Cargo Planner

3/46
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Samsara
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Cargo Planner
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Samsara
  • By Samsara
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2015
Cargo Planner
  • By Tornblom Software
  • Located in Sweden
  • Founded in 2015
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