How Much Does Vehicle Tracking Cost?

Our title gives you an idea of what this article will tell you. There are definitely quite a few points that need to be made first before we get down to the specific costs of vehicle tracking systems.

The type of payment method you are going to go with decides what you may pay for the system. You will pay more upfront with purchasing vehicle tracking systems outright. Over time with a lease option you will definitely pay more than the upfront and in full payment of a system.

The size of your fleet will also determine the amount you pay for the tracking system. A lease or contract provides flexible terms for the type of tracker, length of time you want the company to service your tracking needs and the number of vehicles you will track. There are plenty of systems from the simple ones with track and manage, tracking only, communicate and manage, and then there are those that offer track, communication, management, and navigation options all together.

There are mobile data devices that offer two way texting too. If you go with a messaging and navigation model you will find the costs per day are about 40p which includes installation, training, hardware, and the warranty. Integrated devices with messaging and navigation provide real time tracking, job dispatch, routing, and messaging all from a remote source. There are numerous benefits to this type of model including more efficiency in your company and for the employees. Such areas are covered as planning, reactive jobs, less paperwork, and better routing, and lowered fuel costs.

Other systems like mobile messaging with Driver ID can be as little as 20p per day for installation, training, warranty, and messaging hardware. This product provides dispatch job details, messages, directions, and more hands on communication with all fleet drivers.

The telematics system provides mobile vehicle systems and stationary fleet communication systems in which a management system is stationary and there is communication with the mobile vehicle. You can monitor vehicle status such as what it is doing and what is going on. If the rear door is open the system will let the driver know. This system is 10p per day.

Pay as you go options provide a sign up contract with a minimum time limit. There will be costs for the hardware and full warranty.

Online tracking systems can be 69p per day for a three year contract and 79p per day for a five year contract. These systems will monitor the vehicle with live or passive tracker. A passive tracker will cost less. It is possible to pay monthly or annual fees. De-installation of the devices is usually 60 pounds plus VAT per vehicle.

If you buy vehicle tracking outright you can expect to pay 200 to 400 pounds based on the type of system and the features it might have such as a touch screen in the cab. Software is available for no extra cost and will be installed with the system.