Customer-validated leadership highlights why Samsara is the top choice for AI fleet safety and modern fleet driving safety programs
Samsara (NYSE:IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, has been rated the No. 1 Fleet Management solution on G2's Overall Grid® Report for the fifth consecutive quarter. This recognition solidifies Samsara as the category leader for all of 2025, and positions the company at the top of the first G2 report of 2026.
G2's ratings are based entirely on verified customer reviews, measuring satisfaction, usability, and market presence across thousands of fleets. These results reinforce Samsara's leadership in AI fleet safety, connected operations, and modern fleet driving safety programs.
Fleets are redefining safety with AI
Today, fleets face growing complexity: more roadway incidents, more data, and tighter operating margins. As organizations adopt AI-driven tools, they're reassessing what a fleet safety program is and how quickly it should deliver measurable impact.
Understanding how AI fleet safety compares between different industries—from construction to long-haul logistics—is critical. Samsara's unified platform is engineered to address the unique safety risk factors of any sector, enabling broad customer adoption across all major safety and maintenance programs.
Samsara's Connected Operations Platform provides real-time safety insights, proactive coaching, automated workflows, and visibility across vehicles, drivers, and assets. Consistently earning the No. 1 spot on G2's Overall Grid® for Fleet Management demonstrates that customers trust Samsara to power these next-generation safety programs at scale.
Five consecutive quarters at No. 1 on G2's Overall Grid®
When analyzing the results across G2's last five quarterly reports (Winter 2025 – Winter 2026), Samsara consistently outperforms the competition, on nearly every metric of trust and value:
- G2 rating: Samsara commands a 99 average score, outpacing Motive (97.2) and leaving legacy providers behind: Lytx (62.6), Geotab (56.2), and Verizon (39.6).
- High customer satisfaction: Samsara has a 99 average customer satisfaction score, beating out Lytx (53.2), Geotab (41.2), and Verizon Connect (4.4).
- Likelihood to recommend: An average 92% of customers are likely to recommend Samsara, outperforming Motive (89%), Lytx (86.6%), Geotab (85%), and Verizon Connect (76.4%). This underscores that Samsara customers aren't just satisfied with their purchase—they're enthusiastic about recommending Samsara to their peers.
- NPS: The Samsara average net promoter score (NPS) of 75.6 is 12.2 points higher than Motive, 17.4 points higher than Lytx, 29.2 points higher than Geotab, and a staggering 44 points higher than Verizon Connect.
- Ease of use & ease of setup: Highest ratings beating out Motive, Lytx, Geotab, Verizon Connect, and more
- Market presence: With a near-perfect average score of 99, Samsara is the undisputed market leader, overshadowing Motive (95), Verizon Connect (75.4), Geotab (71.8), and Lytx (71.8).
Twenty-one No. 1 rankings in Winter 2026
In the Winter 2026 Grid® Reports, Samsara earned more No. 1 positions than any other fleet technology brand:
Fleet Management (Overall, Enterprise, Mid-Market)
- Fifth straight quarter ranked No. 1 overall
- Swept the category for five consecutive quarters
- No. 1 across Overall, Enterprise, Mid-Market, Small Business, Momentum, and EMEA Winter 2026 Grid® Reports
- Swept the category for four consecutive quarters
- No. 1 across all Grid® Reports (Overall, Enterprise, Mid-Market, Small Business), as well as Canada
Additional Categories
- Ranked No. 1 Overall for Fleet Tracking, Fleet Maintenance, and Trucking Winter 2026 Grid® Reports, consistently outperforming competitors like Motive, Geotab, and Verizon Connect.
These wins reflect broad customer adoption across safety, visibility, and maintenance programs.
Customer feedback: AI that improves safety and driver experience
Customers highlight Samsara's ease of use, reliability, and continuous innovation:
"Constant innovation makes Samsara the obvious choice. New features roll out monthly, and the AI is impressive. Our drivers like using it as well."
—Chloe L., Operations Manager / Co-Owner
"The new Weather Intelligence add-on is extremely helpful in keeping drivers safe."
—Michael L., LTL Manager
"Samsara has helped us improve safety culture company-wide."
—Gary F., Senior Risk & Compliance Manager
These insights underscore how customers rely on Samsara to strengthen their AI fleet safety programs and simplify day-to-day driver operations.
Can AI Fleet safety systems be customized for specific needs?
Samsara is designed so that AI Fleet safety systems can be customized for specific needs, allowing fleets to tailor alert thresholds, coaching cadences, and driver privacy settings to match unique operational policies and compliance standards.
Customers leverage:
- AI-powered dash cams and automated coaching
- Real-time driver behavior insights
- Safety workflows integrated with maintenance and dispatch
- Integrations with 350+ partners
- 99.99% uptime and enterprise-grade reliability
This integrated approach helps fleets answer the foundational question: What is a fleet safety program in 2026? Increasingly, the answer includes AI automation, predictive insights, and driver-centric tools—areas where Samsara continues to lead.
See why Samsara is the No. 1 fleet management platform
Explore an interactive demo or read customer reviews on G2 to see why Samsara is the top choice for fleets implementing AI-driven safety programs.
Interactive Demo: https://www.samsara.com/resources/demos/fleet-solutions
G2 Review Page: https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews
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Kelly Soderlund
Samsara
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