Fleetio vs. Trimble

Trimble tries.
Fleetio thrives.

If you want a fleet software that was never meant for maintenance, Trimble has you covered. But if you want a maintenance platform that’s quick to learn, easy to use and built to scale, choose Fleetio.

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Why teams choose
Fleetio over Trimble

Fleet-first & user-friendly

Trimble’s TMW is built for routing and compliance — not maintenance. It’s part of a clunky, patchwork suite with no shop network. Fleetio is purpose-built for maintenance teams, with mobile-first workflows that drivers, techs and managers actually want to use.

Value in weeks, not months

Trimble’s onboarding is slow and hard to adopt. Fleetio delivers faster ROI with personal setup, guided training from our very own Fleetio Academy, flexible integrations and tools that work right out of the box.

Built with a maintenance mindset

Trimble wasn’t designed with maintenance in mind — offering limited support for cost control and outsourced repairs. Fleetio handles both in-house and outsourced maintenance, with easy approvals, cost tracking and a vast Shop Network that connects fleets to 65,000+ shops across the US & Canada.

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What if I'm already using Trimble?

When your contract comes up, we make it easy to switch

Guided import: Bring vehicles, PM schedules, parts and vendors
Award-winning customer service: Our team is ready to assist you with anything you need, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm EST.
Train fast: We offer in-person workshops as well as comprehensive, role-specific online training through Fleetio Academy

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Will Fleetio work with the tools we use?

We have an ever-expanding library of integration partners

You can even build your own connections with our public API.

Telematics: Leading GPS and OEM data sources
Fuel: Major fuel cards and imports
Shops: National maintenance providers with digital approvals
OEMs: Data connections for diagnostics and recalls

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How does pricing work for my whole team?

We keep pricing simple and straightforward

*Trimble pricing is quote-based and varies by module. Fleetio keeps it simple.

$4–10 per asset/month, unlimited users, 14-day free trial.
Choose the plan that works for you and know exactly what you're paying for.

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How does Fleetio compare to Trimble?

Capability

Product Focus

Purpose-built fleet management software designed to optimize maintenance, asset lifecycle, and operations for mixed fleets (vehicles, equipment, tools).

Outsourced Maintenance

Integrated outsourced maintenance features with a Maintenance Shop Network spanning the United States and Canada. Offers automated approvals, electronic invoicing, and real-time cost tracking. Designed for fleets that require third-party maintenance.

Mixed Asset Support

Supports mixed asset fleets including vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and small tools.

Parts & Inventory

Built-in parts and inventory management: track stock, automate reorder points, and link parts to work orders. Designed for both in-house and outsourced maintenance workflows.

Reporting & Analytics

Out-of-the-box, actionable maintenance and cost analytics. Custom dashboards, scheduled reports, and deep insights into asset performance and TCO.

Integrations

Open API, direct integrations with fuel, telematics, and maintenance providers. Designed to work with the telematics provider of your choice—works with Geotab, Motive, Verizon, Samsara, and more.

Mobile Application

Full-featured, modern mobile app for iOS and Android: inspections, work orders, inventory, and asset management. Designed for field use by drivers, technicians, and managers.

Tools & Small Equipment

Native tracking and management of tools and small equipment, including assignment, location, and maintenance history.

Organizational Structure

Flexible, intuitive management of multiple locations, teams, and user roles—designed for decentralized and distributed fleet operations.

Capability

Trimble

Product Focus

Primarily designed for larger fleets seeking integrated compliance, routing, and telematics alongside maintenance as a secondary focus.

Outsourced Maintenance

Supports in-house maintenance workflows. Lacks a dedicated maintenance shop network and automated third-party maintenance workflows.

Mixed Asset Support

Focused on vehicles and heavy equipment. Limited native support for small tools and ancillary assets.

Parts & Inventory

Parts and inventory management available, but primarily optimized for in-house maintenance operations. Integration with outsourced workflows is limited.

Reporting & Analytics

Advanced reporting and analytics, with strong focus on compliance, telematics, and operational metrics. Maintenance analytics are available but may require additional configuration or modules, at additional cost.

Integrations

Deep integrations within the Trimble ecosystem (telematics, routing, compliance). Integrations with third-party providers are available but may be more limited or require additional setup, at additional cost.

Mobile Application

Mobile app available, focused on driver workflows, compliance, and telematics. Maintenance and inventory features are present but less comprehensive for field-based technicians and managers.

Tools & Small Equipment

Limited native support for tools and small equipment. Primary focus is on vehicles and major assets.

Organizational Structure

Supports multi-location fleets.

Capability

Trimble

Product Focus

Purpose-built fleet management software designed to optimize maintenance, asset lifecycle, and operations for mixed fleets (vehicles, equipment, tools).

Primarily designed for larger fleets seeking integrated compliance, routing, and telematics alongside maintenance as a secondary focus.

Outsourced Maintenance

Supports in-house maintenance workflows. Lacks a dedicated maintenance shop network and automated third-party maintenance workflows.

Mixed Asset Support

Supports mixed asset fleets including vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and small tools.

Focused on vehicles and heavy equipment. Limited native support for small tools and ancillary assets.

Parts & Inventory

Built-in parts and inventory management: track stock, automate reorder points, and link parts to work orders. Designed for both in-house and outsourced maintenance workflows.

Parts and inventory management available, but primarily optimized for in-house maintenance operations. Integration with outsourced workflows is limited.

Reporting & Analytics

Out-of-the-box, actionable maintenance and cost analytics. Custom dashboards, scheduled reports, and deep insights into asset performance and TCO.

Integrations

Open API, direct integrations with fuel, telematics, and maintenance providers. Designed to work with the telematics provider of your choice—works with Geotab, Motive, Verizon, Samsara, and more.

Mobile Application

Full-featured, modern mobile app for iOS and Android: inspections, work orders, inventory, and asset management. Designed for field use by drivers, technicians, and managers.

Mobile app available, focused on driver workflows, compliance, and telematics. Maintenance and inventory features are present but less comprehensive for field-based technicians and managers.

Tools & Small Equipment

Native tracking and management of tools and small equipment, including assignment, location, and maintenance history.

Limited native support for tools and small equipment. Primary focus is on vehicles and major assets.

Organizational Structure

Flexible, intuitive management of multiple locations, teams, and user roles—designed for decentralized and distributed fleet operations.

Supports multi-location fleets.

"Being able to have a one-stop solution – to be able to go in, open up my computer and get all the data that's needed out of one software system has increased my productivity tenfold."

Creative MultiCare

David Bernier

"We have been using Fleetio for almost 3 years now. I'm not sure what we would do without it at this point. Fleetio has allowed us to streamline our maintenance issues and decrease our cost across the board. Their customer service representatives are the best that I have ever dealt with."