Quick verdict
A strong fit for cost-conscious SMB fleets that want core maintenance management first and can add telematics later as a paid tier.
Pricing in practice
AUTOsist publishes its plans openly, which is unusual in fleet software. The entry plan, the All-in Maintenance Package, runs $6/vehicle/month billed annually, or $7/vehicle/month month-to-month. That rate carries a five-vehicle floor, so the practical starting point is $59/month rather than the headline per-vehicle number, and non-vehicle assets such as trailers and equipment track at $3/asset/month.
What matters for a maintenance-first buyer is that the base plan is genuinely a maintenance plan, not a stripped teaser. It includes PM reminders, factory schedules, preventive work orders, digital inspection forms, parts inventory, fuel integrations, odometer syncs, user permissions, reporting, and support — with unlimited users and devices. Most competitors meter by user or gate inspections behind a higher tier; AUTOsist does not, so a shop with several technicians and a dispatcher pays no more for seats.
The step-ups are where cost climbs sharply. Adding native GPS and telematics (geofencing, engine-code alerts, driving-behavior metrics, automatic mileage-based work orders, driver scorecards) moves you to the $28/vehicle/month tier; adding dual-facing in-cab HD safety cameras with AI video telematics moves you to $55/vehicle/month. Both keep the five-vehicle minimum. Telematics is not a small upsell here — it roughly quadruples the per-vehicle cost, and safety cameras push it near ten times the maintenance-only rate. For a maintenance-focused shortlist, price the base plan and treat GPS as a separate decision, especially if you already run telematics hardware elsewhere.
Where AUTOsist is strong
AUTOsist is built around the daily loop that keeps vehicles legal and on the road. Preventive maintenance can be scheduled by mileage, engine hours, or calendar time, and the platform pulls factory maintenance schedules so you are not hand-building every interval. Reminders push to the responsible person before service comes due — the single most valuable behavior for a small fleet trying to stop missing service intervals.
Digital inspections are a real strength. Forms are customizable, capture photos and comments, and fire push notifications, which suits pre-trip and DVIR-style walkarounds. A failed inspection item is meant to feed the work-order flow rather than dying in a paper binder, so a defect found in the yard becomes a tracked repair. Work orders carry labor, parts, service history, and document uploads, and every closed job lands in the vehicle's cost record — the backbone of any downtime and cost-per-unit analysis later.
Parts inventory is included at the base tier with low-stock alerts, so a shop running its own crib can decrement stock as work orders consume it. Fuel tracking captures fill-ups and cost and supports fuel-card integrations plus odometer syncs, keeping meter readings current without manual entry — important because accurate meters are what make mileage-based PM trigger on time. Document management holds registration, insurance, and warranty records with expiration reminders. Where the strategy differs from GPS-first vendors is priority: maintenance, inspections, and parts are the core product, and location tracking is an optional layer rather than the reason to buy.
What reviewers say
On Capterra, AUTOsist holds a 4.7/5 rating across 163 reviews as of the check date, a strong aggregate for this category. The consistent themes matter more than the number. Reviewers repeatedly describe the platform as easy to learn and easy to use, and easy adoption is exactly what determines whether a small crew actually logs inspections and closes work orders instead of abandoning the tool. Having all vehicle records and automated reminders in one place is the most commonly cited benefit, along with a usable mobile app for field updates. Customer support draws unusually high marks, rating higher than any other subcategory in the directory breakdown.
The criticisms are narrow and consistent, which is a good sign. Reviewers most often ask for stronger reporting and more flexible report layouts, and some want deeper customization of inspection forms. A few note the five-vehicle minimum as a pricing frustration, with scattered mentions of browser inconsistencies and unintuitive date sorting. None of these are core-workflow failures; they are polish and depth requests from users who otherwise keep the product, and value for money rates well. (No verbatim reviewer quotes are reproduced here because none could be confirmed word-for-word on the source profile.)
Who should shortlist AUTOsist — and who should not
AUTOsist fits small and midsize fleets — roughly 5 to a few hundred vehicles — that want maintenance management first and can treat telematics as a later, separate purchase. It is especially strong for operations with a mix of vehicles and equipment, for in-house shops that want unlimited technician logins without per-seat penalties, and for cost-conscious managers replacing spreadsheets who need PM reminders, inspections, and work-order history running within days rather than months.
It is a weaker fit at the extremes. Operators with fewer than five vehicles will chafe at the $59/month floor and should price a truly per-vehicle competitor instead. Large fleets that need deep custom reporting, complex multi-shop workflows, or enterprise integrations may outgrow the reporting depth reviewers already flag. And fleets whose primary goal is real-time GPS or AI dash-cam safety should note those tiers are expensive here; if telematics is the point, compare the bundled price against buying it separately. Note too that AUTOsist is a maintenance and asset platform, not a TMS — load dispatch, IFTA, and freight billing are out of scope and belong to trucking-operations software.
FAQ
How much does AUTOsist cost?
The All-in Maintenance Package is $6/vehicle/month billed annually ($7 monthly), with a five-vehicle minimum that puts the practical floor at $59/month. GPS and telematics move you to $28/vehicle/month, and safety cameras to $55/vehicle/month.
Does the base plan include inspections and work orders?
Yes. Digital inspection forms, preventive maintenance, work orders, parts inventory, and fuel tracking are all part of the entry plan, with unlimited users and devices.
Do I have to buy GPS tracking?
No. GPS is a separate, higher tier. Fleets that only want maintenance, inspections, and parts can stay on the base plan, and those already running telematics hardware elsewhere can skip it entirely.
Can it track equipment and trailers, not just trucks?
Yes. Non-vehicle assets are supported under the same maintenance model at $3/asset/month, which suits mixed fleets that maintain trailers and equipment alongside vehicles.
External review evidence
Ratings are not blended into an overall score. Software directories such as Capterra collect verified reviews from fleet and maintenance managers, and they weight different things than the vendor's own case studies do.
Capterra ratings above were read directly from the source profile on the check date. G2, Trustpilot and other directory figures are not published here until they can be confirmed on the source page itself, so a single verified number is shown rather than a blended average.
Capabilities to verify
The vendor positions the product around the following workflows. Treat these as demo checkpoints, not proof that every feature is included in every plan.
- 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)
- Parts inventory tracking with low-stock alerts
- Fuel fill-up and cost tracking with fuel card integrations and odometer syncs
- Native GPS tracking with geofencing, DTC engine alerts, and driver behavior metrics (higher tier)
- Non-vehicle asset and equipment maintenance tracking
- Document management for registration, insurance, and warranty with reminders
Research strengths and cautions
Potential strengths
- Low entry price starting at $6/vehicle/month with unlimited users and devices
- Consistently praised as easy to use and not cluttered with unnecessary features
- Modular approach lets fleets pay mainly for the maintenance capabilities they need
- Covers both vehicles and non-vehicle assets under one system
Questions to resolve
- Native GPS/telematics and safety cameras require significantly pricier tiers ($28 and $55/vehicle/month)
- Five-vehicle minimum ($59/month floor) may not suit very small operators
- Depth of advanced reporting and enterprise workflows is lighter than higher-end fleet platforms
Demo checklist
- Set up a preventive-maintenance program on one vehicle by mileage, engine hours and time, then confirm the reminder reaches the right technician when it comes due.
- Complete a mobile inspection (DVIR) with a failed item and watch the defect turn into a work order without re-keying.
- Open a work order, add labor and parts from inventory, close it, and confirm it lands in the vehicle's service history and cost report.
- Import meter or fuel data from a fuel card or telematics integration and check that odometer/engine-hour readings update automatically.
- Request a written quote covering per-vehicle or per-user pricing, asset minimums, annual-billing terms, onboarding and any add-on or integration fees.
Official sources checked
- autosist.com homepage (product and features) ↗Checked July 17, 2026
- autosist.com pricing page ↗Checked July 17, 2026
- Capterra profile (rating and review count) ↗Checked July 17, 2026