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Commercial Navigation is available either as an add-on license (LIC-COMM-NAV) or as part of the Fleet Applications Bundle (LIC-FL-APPS). Licenses for the add-on are assigned on a per-driver basis, while licenses included in the Fleet Applications Bundle are assigned on a per-vehicle basis.
Drivers should always follow posted speed limits if they ever happen to differ from those indicated in the Samsara Driver App.
Commercial Navigation is a mobile navigation feature within the Samsara Driver App that enables drivers of light and heavy commercial vehicles to receive real-time directions and lane guidance towards their destination. Commercial Navigation uses the physical dimensions, weight, and payload data of the current vehicle to guide drivers around roads that legally forbid trucks, heavy vehicles, or hazardous material payloads. It navigates drivers safely around low bridges and overpasses, which might otherwise yield a collision, and warns of approaching railroad crossings, where buses and trucks hauling hazardous materials are required to stop. Furthermore, because Hours of Service (HOS) dials are overlaid on the map, the feature eliminates the need for drivers to change screens while the vehicle is in motion. Commercial Navigation ensures commercial vehicle drivers are guided along the safest and shortest route while in compliance with road laws, without the use of a third-party integration.
To learn more about Commercial Navigation, view the following topics:
Commercial Navigation is compatible with iOS devices version 13.0 or above, or Android devices version 12 or above, and can be used in portrait or landscape modes. After Commercial Navigation is installed on your drivers' devices, it's accessed through Map in the bottom navigation in the Samsara Driver App.
With Commercial Navigation, drivers can navigate to their destination by the following ways:
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Route stop: If a driver was dispatched on a route through the Samsara dashboard, a driver can select any stop along their route to navigate to it.
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Samsara address book: Drivers can type the name of any location that is in your Samsara address book (such as Mattress Factory, or Yard 41). For more information on how to add entries to your address book, see Manage an Address.
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Street address: Drivers can type in a street address, such as 123 Main St., and search will auto-complete to any recognized destination.
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Named public location: Drivers can type in a named public location, such as Starbucks or Golden Gate Park.
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Category: Drivers can type and choose common categories such as: restroom, restaurant, fuel stop, rest stop, etc. to see a list of nearby destinations.
For a more detailed view of the driver experience, see Commercial Navigation for Drivers.
Commercial vehicles are subject to federal, state, and local regulations that govern which roads they can legally use. Commercial Navigation indicates where these restrictions are enforced.
These regulations can be grouped into five types, which are commonly constructed as blanket restrictions (in effect 24 hours a day, 365 days a year), but some instances are conditional, varying by time of day (such as during rush hour), end destination (for example, forbidden for through traffic, but allowed for delivery into a truck restriction zone), or road condition (such as a frost warning in effect):
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Truck restrictions: Commercial vehicles built primarily for carrying cargo. This includes large trucks (e.g., semi-trucks, box trucks, dump trucks), heavy vehicles over 10,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and vehicles with more than two axles. However, passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks such as pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs used for field service or parcel delivery are permitted.
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Weight restrictions: Vehicles with a high GVWR. For example a vehicle over approximately 3 tons. GVWR refers to the maximum weight the vehicle can safely carry—including its structure, fluids, passengers, cargo, equipment, and accessories—as defined by the manufacturer, based on the vehicle design.
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Height restrictions: Vehicles, trailers, or cargo that exceed posted bridge or overpass height limits. For example, a flatbed hauling a tall excavator must meet clearance limits.
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Length restrictions: Vehicles that exceed a specific total length are often excluded from roads with sharp curves or sudden lane merges. This includes the full length of the vehicle, trailer, and any front or rear overhangs like ladders or ramps.
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Hazmat restrictions: Vehicles transporting hazardous materials—flammable, explosive, or toxic—must follow stricter route restrictions. These rules often apply to tunnels, bridges, high-security zones, and densely populated or vulnerable areas such as schools and hospitals.
The Commercial Navigation Usage Report (Reports ( ) > Routing & Dispatch > Commercial Navigation Usage Report) displays information about how often drivers in your fleet use Commercial Navigation. This report can help you assess how effective the feature is, and identify opportunities to increase adoption.
The following table summarizes the fields available in the Commercial Navigation Usage Report:
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Driver Name |
Who the driver is. |
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Navigation Sessions |
Number of times the driver tapped Navigate within the Samsara Driver App to begin driving to a new destination. |
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Days Navigation Used |
Number of days the driver used Commercial Navigation overall— for example searched for a location, zoomed in on a map, changed vehicle profiles, etc.— regardless of whether they tapped Navigate to begin driving to a destination those days, out of days selected in the time selector. For example, if you selected Last 30 Days in the time selector, and the driver used Commercial Navigation twice, Days Navigation Used will display 2 of 30, which indicates 2 days of Commercial Navigation Usage over a total of 30 days. |
Commercial Navigation comes with several preset vehicle profiles representing the most common types of vehicle and trailer (e.g., box truck, 54' tractor + trailer, etc.). You can also build your own asset profiles in the Driver App Settings (Settings ( ) > Driver App > General) under Navigation, and enable drivers to edit vehicle dimensions and weight information within the Samsara Driver App as needed.
For a more detailed view of the driver experience, see Commercial Navigation for Drivers.
Samsara makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to, usefulness, use or results to be obtained from the Commercial Navigation feature, or that the Commercial Navigation feature will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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