SmartDrive

AI-powered video safety and fleet telematics for commercial transportation

Data & Analytics Enterprise Acquired

Overview

SmartDrive Systems is an American fleet safety and transportation intelligence company that provides video-based safety programs and advanced analytics to commercial fleets. Founded in 2005 by James Plante and Andrew Nickerson, the platform combines in-cab video, telematics, and AI analytics to identify risky driving behaviors, provide driver coaching, and reduce accident frequency and severity.

The company serves commercial fleets across trucking, transit, construction, waste management, oil and gas, government, and utilities sectors. By integrating high-definition camera hardware, triggered event recording, and AI-driven risk scoring, SmartDrive helps fleet operators reduce accidents, lower insurance costs, and exonerate drivers in not-at-fault claims.

SmartDrive was acquired by Omnitracs in October 2020 and is now part of Solera's Fleet Solutions division. The company maintains operations and product development under the SmartDrive brand, continuing to serve its established customer base across North America and Europe.

Products & Services

Video-Based Safety Program

Triggered event recording and driver coaching for collision prevention. High-definition forward and driver-facing cameras capture safety events automatically, with AI-powered prioritization to surface the highest-risk incidents for coach review.

Key Features

Triggered video capture for impacts, hard braking, and lane departures
Driver-facing and forward-facing HD cameras
Exoneration evidence for not-at-fault claims
Automated driver coaching workflows

Target Users: Commercial fleet operators, fleet safety managers

SmartDrive Protect

Small fleet protection solution designed for operators with fewer vehicles, providing virtual ride-along monitoring, location tracking, and incident KPI dashboards.

Key Features

Virtual ride-along with continuous monitoring
Location tracking and geofencing
Incident KPI monitoring and reporting
Simplified deployment for smaller fleets

Target Users: Small and mid-size commercial fleet operators

Transportation Intelligence Platform

Unified platform combining video safety, advanced analytics, telematics, and compliance data from a single in-cab device. Delivers actionable insights across the complete driving experience.

Key Features

Single device integrating video, telematics, and compliance
Detection of low-impact and backing collisions
Advanced analytics and performance benchmarking
Scheduling and compliance management

Target Users: Enterprise fleets, fleet safety and operations managers

Predictive Analytics & Managed Safety Service

AI-driven identification of at-risk driving patterns before incidents occur, combined with managed coaching and consistent risk prioritization to scale safety programs across large fleets.

Key Features

Predictive risk scoring for individual drivers
Consistent risk prioritization across the fleet
Managed coach escalation workflow
Benchmarking and trend analysis

Target Users: Large commercial fleets, safety directors

At a Glance

Founded: 2005
Headquarters: San Diego, CA, USA
Employees: 201-500
Funding: Acquired

Category & Focus

Category: Data & Analytics
Subcategories: Fleet Telematics Video Safety Predictive Risk Analytics Driver Coaching
Insurance Verticals: P&C Commercial
Target Customers: Carriers, Brokers