Automotive API Profile

Samsara – Telematics API

Fleet telematics

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

Fleet telematics

Provider

Samsara

Typical use cases

Manage fleet vehicles, track driver hours for compliance, monitor fuel efficiency, schedule preventive maintenance, optimize routing

Key strengths

Leading fleet management platform; ELD compliance built-in; strong telematics hardware; comprehensive driver and vehicle data

Limitations and watchouts

Fleet-focused not dealer-focused; hardware required; enterprise pricing; steep learning curve

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

oauth2

Data formats

Base URL

https://api.samsara.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Vehicle location, fleet tracking, driver logs, ELD compliance, fuel management, maintenance scheduling, routing

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Standard API rate limits; enterprise accounts have custom limits; all API calls must be server-side

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

telematics

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

Geotab, Zubie, Mojio, Smartcar, Automatic

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

vehicle.location.updated, driver.hos.changed, alert.triggered

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

may_contain_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

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