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Find the Best Fleet Maintenance Software

Independent, source-linked comparisons for preventive maintenance, inspections, work orders, parts and fuel — built for the people who keep a fleet running.

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Updated 2026Checked July 17, 2026

Maintenance-first platforms

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Best maintenance-first CMMS
Fleetio logo

Fleetio

4.7/5 on Capterra (246)

Mid-market fleets that want a maintenance-first CMMS covering PM, work orders, inspections and parts in one platform

  • Preventive maintenance via Service Programs and automated service reminders by meter, time or usage
  • Work orders with parts, labor, markup, custom statuses and vehicle service history
  • Mobile and web inspections with offline mode and FMCSA-approved (DVIR) templates

Starting price: From $4/vehicle/mo (annual)

Best for inspections & DVIR
Whip Around logo

Whip Around

4.7/5 on Capterra (577)

Mobile-first fleets that want driver DVIR inspections as the entry point and grow into preventive maintenance and work orders.

  • Customizable digital DVIR and mobile inspections with defect reporting
  • Preventive maintenance schedules triggered by mileage or engine hours
  • Work order management and service history tracking

Starting price: Free; paid from $5-9/asset/mo

Best work-order CMMS
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MaintainX

4.8/5 on Capterra (1051)

Mixed fleets run by maintenance teams that also service shop equipment and facilities, and want a mobile-first work-order CMMS rather than a GPS-first fleet platform.

  • Meter-based preventive maintenance triggered by mileage, engine hours, or usage
  • Digital work orders with full asset history via QR/barcode scanning
  • Mobile inspections and checklists with automated corrective work orders

Starting price: Free plan; paid from $20/user/mo

Telematics + maintenance
Samsara logo

Samsara

4.5/5 on Capterra (1017)

Mid-to-large fleets that want telematics-driven preventive maintenance, where engine fault codes and DVIR defects flow straight into work orders on one platform.

  • Preventive maintenance schedules based on mileage, engine hours, or time, driven by live telematics data
  • Smart work orders auto-populated from DVIR defects, fault codes, and scheduled service
  • Paperless DVIR inspections via the Samsara Driver App with photos, eSignatures, and voice-to-text notes

Starting price: Quote-based (custom, per-vehicle)

Best value for SMB fleets
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AUTOsist

4.7/5 on Capterra (163)

Small and midsize fleets and equipment-heavy operations that want simple, affordable maintenance tracking without a steep learning curve.

  • Preventive maintenance reminders with factory maintenance schedules by mileage, hours, or time
  • Preventive and mileage-based work orders with full service history and receipt/document uploads
  • Customizable digital inspection forms with photos, comments, and push notifications (DOT/FMCSA-oriented)

Starting price: From $6/vehicle/mo (billed annually)

Lowest starting price
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Simply Fleet

4.6/5 on Capterra (28)

Small to mid-size fleets that want affordable, mobile-first maintenance tracking without enterprise complexity

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling by mileage, engine hours, or calendar date with service reminders
  • Mobile inspections and DVIRs with pass/fail results, required photos, notes, and signatures
  • Work order management with status, priority, labor, and parts tracking; auto-created from failed inspections or PM

Starting price: From $2/vehicle/mo; free up to 5 vehicles

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