Geotab Rate Plans

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Geotab Base

Worldwide

The Base plan offers GPS location, VIN, Driver ID, and basic IOX support.

Geotab Pro

Worldwide

The Pro plan offers the functionality of the Base plan and adds support for engine and accelerometer data.

Geotab ProPlus

Worldwide

The ProPlus plan offers the greatest functionality, including Active Tracking, a lifetime warranty, and premium services including EV data.

  • GPS location
  • VIN
  • Driver ID
  • Basic IOX support

All Base features plus: 

  • Engine data
  • Accelerometer data
All Pro features plus:

  • Active Tracking
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Premium services
  • Advanced IOX support
  • EV Support

Geotab Base

Worldwide

The Base plan offers GPS location, VIN, Driver ID, and basic IOX support.

  • GPS location
  • VIN
  • Driver ID
  • Basic IOX support

Geotab Pro

Worldwide

The Pro plan offers the functionality of the Base plan and adds support for engine and accelerometer data.

All Base features plus: 

  • Engine data
  • Accelerometer data

Geotab ProPlus

Worldwide

The ProPlus plan offers the greatest functionality, including Active Tracking, a lifetime warranty, and premium services including EV data.

All Pro features plus:

  • Active Tracking
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Premium services
  • Advanced IOX support
  • EV Support

Plan Comparisons

Device Features

End-to-end security using authentication, encryption, message integrity verification, individualized devices with unique IDs, non-static security keys, and digitally-signed firmware
Patented advanced trip recording for accurate vehicle location and distance traveled
Wi-Fi Hotspot Functionality (additional monthly rate applies. Select regions only)
Internal GPS antenna
Position instantly available after cold start (ephemeris)
Simple to install
Installation record (date/time/location) when unit connected
Device tampering/removal detection with date/time/location stamp
Voltage monitoring on crank (indicates electrical battery health)
Battery voltage monitoring via regular heartbeats when ignition is off (identifies battery drain — door open/light left on)
Self-calibrating accelerometer — no vehicle setup required
Detect towing events (moving with ignition off)
False positive filtering (does not record railroad tracks, speed bumps, or potholes as aggressive driving)
Collision data memory buffer records over 100 minutes of second-by-second data — auto detection and upload of last 1.2 minutes on collision
On-device memory for logging out-of-coverage situations — up to 1 month of driving
Automatic OBD/CAN protocol detection at device install
Automatic VIN readout
Estimated odometer and engine hours (not based on engine data)
Actual engine hours, engine road speed, and odometer from engine
Over-the-air firmware updates
Over-the-air plan upgrades
Over-the-air parameter modifications
IP indemnification
Limited Lifetime Device Warranty**
Active Tracking — Live Vehicle Location
Real-time audible alerts or verbal coaching for rules-based driver feedback
Map updated with live vehicle movement
Engine Management

SAE J1939 (including FMS) & J1708

Legacy OBD: SAE J1850 PWM/VPW, ISO 9141-2, and ISO 14230 KWP2000

Single Wire CAN (GM 33.3 kbps, Fiat/Dodge 50 kbps)

ISO 15765 CAN (including WWH-OBD, GMLAN, VW TP2.0) @ 125 kbps, 250 kbps, 500 kbps

Medium Speed CAN @ 125 kbps, 250 kbps, 500 kbps

Geotab Base
80,000 logs
Geotab Regulatory
80,000 logs
*
Geotab Pro
80,000 logs
Geotab ProPlus
ProPlus + Wi-Fi
80,000 logs

* For Hours of Service (HOS) purposes only
** Conditions apply. See End User Agreement

Engine Data

Odometer, Engine Hours and Engine Road Speed
Coolant temperature
Driver's seat belt
Passenger seat occupied
Passenger seatbelt
Total fuel used
Total idle fuel used
Fuel level input (to identify fuel-up events and for data integration with fuel card)
RPM
Ignition detect
Check Engine Light
Engine faults, including unknown proprietary engine faults
Data Specific to Electric Vehicles (supported BEVs and PHEVs)
EV driving energy used
EV battery charge % (SOC)
EV charging status
EV charging energy
Geotab Base
Geotab Regulatory
*
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

* For Hours of Service (HOS) purposes only

In-vehicle Audible Alerts / Driver Feedback

Speeding
Driver ID not presented on ignition
Idling
Driving in reverse
Rule violation
High RPM — target fuel savings
Seatbelt usage detection over user-defined speed
Aggressive driving (acceleration, braking, and cornering)
Geotab Base
Limited
Geotab Regulatory
Limited
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

In-vehicle Audible Alerts / Driver Feedback

Custom Add-In integrations available
Access partner Add-Ons and solutions through the Marketplace (additional cost may apply)
Advanced Software Development Kit (SDK) supporting full integration and customization (C# & Javascript integration, full AJAX/JSON interface)
IOX-KEYLESS
Monitor auxiliary input events — door open/close, sensors, etc. via IOX-AUXM
In-vehicle alert and notification via IOX-ALERT
In-vehicle verbal coaching via IOXs
Available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian
Driver ID via IOX-NFCREADERA
Loud buzzer via IOX-BUZZ
USB power for mobile devices and tablets via IOX-USB
One-way HOS data transfer via IOX-USB
Two-way data transfer via IOX-USB*
Iridium satellite connection via IOX-SATIRDv2
Bluetooth® beacon monitoring via IOX-BT
DICKEY-john® Control Point control system via the IOX-DJ (Discontinued)
Rexroth® Compu-Spread® CS440 and CS550 controllers via the IOX-COMSPREAD (Discontinued)
Cirus Controls® SpreadSmart Rx® controllers via the IOX-CRS (Discontinued)
FORCE® AMERICA 5100ex® Spreader Control systems via the IOX-FAM (Discontinued)
Public Works solution with spreader controllers
Public Works solution
Read third-party serial data via IOX-RS232M/F/D
Read third-party data over the CAN bus via IOX-CAN
Mobileye integration via IOX-CAN
Reefer monitoring with Valor wireless temperature sensors (requires IOX-CAN)
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) integration with Valor wireless sensors (requires IOX-CAN)
Lone worker and man down solutions with Grace Industries integrated devices (requires additional IOXs)
Associate HID card to vehicle using RFID via IOX-HID (Discontinued)
Monitor analog auxiliary inputs — fuel levels, temperature, PTO detection, etc. via IOX-ANALOG
Control a remote relay in the vehicle with IOX-OUTPUTM
Driver feedback through IOX-GOTALK
Geotab Base
Extra
Geotab Regulatory
Extra
Geotab Pro
Extra
Geotab ProPlus
ProPlus + Keyless
Extra
ProPlus + Public Works

* Contact your Partner to enable this feature

Garmin Support and IOX-GARMINNT

Dispatch vehicle to zone or address
Send multiple routes and auto-select next
2-way messaging
Set driver status
Can use Drive App on Android OS-based Garmins
Truck-specific features (road speed, sharp turn, red light camera) and routing
IOX-GARMINNT can power Garmin device
Garmin Hours of Service (HOS)
US Federal Interstate Regulations (§395)

◦ US property/passenger 60-hour/7-day & 70-hour/8-day
◦ 16-hour day support

Geotab Base
Geotab Regulatory
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

Drive App*

Asset Inspection
US Federal Regulations (§396)
Canadian Regulations (NSC 13)
Drive App Hours of Service (HOS)
US Federal Interstate Regulations (§395)

◦ US property/passenger 60-hour/7-day & 70-hour/8-day
◦ US property/passenger short-haul
◦ 16-hour day support

Select US Intrastate Regulations

◦ California property/passenger intrastate

Canadian Federal Regulations (N and S of 60°)

◦ 7-day cycle 1 & 14-day cycle 2

Automatic duty status changes
Adverse weather condition support
Oil industry exemption support
Yard Move and Personal Conveyance support
Driver identification and co-driver support
Works alongside other third-party applications installed on mobile device/tablet
2-way messaging
Dispatch zone, address, or route to vehicle via messaging
Rules-based driver feedback via messaging
Navigation using built-in mobile device/tablet application or third-party navigation
Automatic driver-to-vehicle pairing when logged in to the Drive App.
Drive App Add-Ins
Personal Mode
Geotab Base
Beta
Beta
Beta
Limited/Beta
Beta
Beta
Geotab Regulatory
Beta
Beta
Beta
Limited/Beta
Beta
Beta
Geotab Pro
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
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Geotab ProPlus
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
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* Mobile device/tablet, data plan, and IOX-USB for HOS are extra cost.

Application

Web-based tracking
Web-based trip log
Support for multiple map types and views
Unlimited customer zone importing, editing and creation (geofencing)
Notifications on zone entry/exit
Flexible group structure for vehicles, zones (customers), users, rules, drivers, and reports
Powerful and customizable business exception rules
Combination exception rules
Email, web-based popup, text message, and web service call notifications on rule exceptions
Roadside Add-In for towing, locksmith, battery boost, fuel delivery, flat tire change, and more
USA and Canada only, with fleet-wide utilization of the ProPlus plan.
Other conditions apply.

Support Services (with fleet-wide utilization of the ProPlus plan)
Personal Mode
Collision Reconstruction Add-In
Geotab Base
Geotab Regulatory
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

Built-In Rules-Based Exceptions

Speeding
After-hours usage
Productivity (idling, arrival/departure times, and more.)
Backup when leaving
Engine diagnostics and issues
Dangerous driving (acceleration, braking, cornering)
Seatbelt usage
Collision
Low battery warning
Engine misuse (over-revving)
Geotab Base
Limited*
Geotab Regulatory
Limited*
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

* Braking Only

Reports

Custom Reports
Over 30 built-in reports
Customizable dashboards and reports
Trending dashboards and reports
Report scheduling
Private vs. Business mileage
IFTA fuel tax reports
Driver scoring reports
Risk management reports (insurance use case)
Customer stops by zone report
Driver congregation report
Customizable work hours, time off, and timecard reports
Collision reconstruction report(Reports for devices on Base and Regulatory mode will not include Accelerometer information)
Find nearest vehicle to location including distance
Color-coding to signify the status of Garmin-equipped drivers on a map
Maintenance reminders scheduled by time or distance
Maintenance reminders scheduled by engine data parameters
Unlimited users
Flexible user access control — features can be hidden or limited based on user or vehicle groups
Ability to audit all database actions
Scalable — up to 50,000 devices in one database
One year of cloud storage with tools for local file export
Industry best practices for security
Best-in-class Tier 2 and Tier 3 engineering support
Geotab Base
Limited
Limited
Limited
Limited
Limited
Geotab Regulatory
Limited
Limited
Limited
Limited
Limited
*
Geotab Pro
Geotab ProPlus

* For HOS purposes only

Additional Geotab Rate Plans

Third-Party Device Plan (Global)

This rate plan allows third-party devices to integrate with the Fleet Management Application. The Application will accept the following data types from the third-party device:

  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Speed
  • Date and time
  • Ignition state
  • Auxiliary relay status for up to 8 relays
  • Engine/diagnostic data*
  • Device data*

* See the SDK documentation for the specific supported diagnostics.

Once integrated, third-party devices can use the majority of the features offered by the Application.

ProPlus + Wi-Fi (United States)

This rate plan enables the Wi-Fi hotspot on the Telematics Device Version 9+. This turns on the applicable master flags on the device. The Wi-Fi hotspot must also be enabled from the Fleet Management application for the hotspot to properly function. For the Telematics Device Version 9+ Beta period: Wi-Fi hotspot is only available on the ProPlus + Wi-Fi plan. The monthly data usage allowance for the Wi-Fi hotspot is 2GB.

ProPlus + Public Works (North America)

This rate plan includes the winter operational data communicated from the Telematics Provider supported spreader controllers. The logged data, along with winter operations specific reportings can be accessed through the Fleet Management Application. In addition to the Telematics Device Version 9 or higher, the IOX-WRKS cable is required. 

With ProPlus + Public Works, government fleet managers can ensure all infrastructure is adequately serviced. In addition to the capabilities and data available on ProPlus, the ProPlus Public Works rate plan offers the following: 

  • Collection of diagnostic measurements from the supported list of spreader controllers
  • Material usage monitoring

Full list of Public Works solution features available here. 

ProPlus + Keyless

This rate plan enables keyless functionality and remote vehicle management for pooled and shared fleets, in conjunction with the Telematics Device Version 9 (or newer) and IOX-Keyless as a part of the Keyless solution. Compatible with all vehicle types that have a keyfob.