Samsara Routing & Dispatch is a fleet-operations module within Samsara’s broader Connected Operations platform. In practical terms, it enables dispatchers to:
- Plan and assign routes/stops, including leaving routes unassigned for driver selection where desired.
- Monitor route progress in near real time (vehicle location, stop status, late/skipped stops), and use alerts to anticipate delays.
- Re-route and communicate with drivers via the Samsara Driver App (two-way messaging and route updates).
- Integrate routing and dispatch data with external systems via APIs (create/read/update/delete route plans).
Reality check on scope: Samsara’s Routing is typically positioned as an operational visibility and execution layer tightly integrated with Samsara telematics (vehicle gateways and driver app), rather than a specialized route optimization solver focused solely on advanced optimization constraints. This distinction appears in competitor positioning and buyer comparisons.