Spireon Review: Fast Updates

Our latest inquiry into the complex world of fleet management systems reveals that Spireon FleetLocate is a top fleet management system for fast updates. Its accurate, real-time tracking updates on your drivers and vehicles come at a swift 15-second refresh time.

In this Spirion review, we analyze how well Spireon performs in crucial fleet management areas including tracking abilities, driver, and vehicle management, and its ability to reduce operational costs. We’ll detail its overall pros and cons, standout features, and how it compares with other leading GPS vehicle tracking systems in the industry today.

Spireon Review: Overview with Pros and Cons

To give you an overview of what Spireon could offer your fleet, here’s a summary of its most notable strengths and weaknesses, compared to the competition.

Spireon Review: Interface Layout and Navigation

When you first log in to Spireon’s FleetLocate, you’re taken directly to its Map tab, where all your vehicles and assets appear as pins across the country.

This provides an at-a-glance understanding of where everything is, complete with a right-hand sidebar that lists each asset’s status and location in real time. Though some platforms prefer to drop you into a customizable dashboard or a list of frequently used tools (like GPS Insight) FleetLocate prioritizes immediate visibility of your fleet on a live map (just like Verizon Connect’s Reveal software), which many managers find especially useful for dispatch and rapid decision-making.

On the left side of the interface, you’ll notice a static navigation bar that remains visible regardless of which page you visit. Each section — whether it’s Maintenance, Status, Alerts, or Reports — is clearly labeled with both an icon and text, meaning you’re never left guessing which tool you’re about to open.

The overall design is fairly modern and intuitive (although perhaps not to the standard of Verizon Connect’s attractive and noticeably slick multi-tab interface) you can simply click on a label to access that part of the software without sifting through submenus or hidden features. While some competitors (like Quartix) rely on hover-over submenus to help you jump quickly between sections, FleetLocate’s straightforward menu structure is easy to pick up from day one.

It’s a clean and functional layout that offers quick, map-based insights while still providing easy access to deeper features like service records, driver behavior reports, and more.

Spireon Review: Key Features

Let’s now consider some of the core features that Spireon has to offer and how they play out when using its software.

Live tracking map and landmarks

Spireon’s map tab provides a real‑time snapshot of your fleet, displaying asset locations on a user-friendly interface. From this page, you can switch between standard and satellite modes to get the level of detail you need, such as identifying street layouts or zooming in on specific points of interest.

You can also filter the list of assets or search for a known address using the bar at the top; once you’ve found a particular location, the system drops a pin for quick reference. Each asset is represented by an icon for the type of asset, where red shows a stationary/stopped vehicle and green a moving vehicle. There are also listed figures for how long that’s been the case and where the last updated location is.

Spireon’s super-fast 15-second refresh rates come into play here, beating our highest overall scorer Verizon Connect’s 30-second refresh time, and well ahead of providers like RAM Tracking which update every 60 seconds. You can also select to lengthen that to 30 or 60 seconds if you wish, but you’ll get quick updates as things happen no matter which you pick.

When you’re ready to highlight important sites, you can add a landmark (also called a geofence) directly from the map. After pinpointing your address or location, simply select “Add Landmark”. You’ll then name your geofence, optionally add comments or a phone number, and confirm the automatically populated address, latitude, and longitude fields.

From there, you can draw the shape — be it a simple circle or a multi-sided polygon — then pick a line color, thickness, and fill color (along with its transparency). Satellite view is particularly helpful if you want to be precise about capturing entrances and exits around a location. Once you save, your new landmark is instantly visible on the map.

For streamlined management, you can also group multiple landmarks together into a single landmark group. By navigating to the Fleet tab and selecting the Landmark Group subtab, you’ll see existing groups and how many landmarks each contains. Creating a new group is as simple as giving it a name, and then choosing which landmarks to include.

Once you’re done, your landmarks (and any subgroups you’ve created) will appear clearly on the map, allowing you to spot critical activity in and around the locations that matter most to your fleet. None of these features are unique to Spireon. In fact, they have been present on all fleet management software I’ve tested. However, I see no issue in how its map view is employed here.

Maintenance tools

Accessing Spireon’s maintenance module is straightforward. From the maintenance tab, you’ll see a blue indicator that signals an overdue service plan once one exists, and as you complete services the count decreases in real time.

Every asset under a service plan is listed with essential data — asset name, current odometer reading, engine hours, service plan name, and the remaining distance, days, or engine hours until the next scheduled service. When an asset reaches its service threshold, its details turn red as a clear visual cue for immediate action.

To address a service plan, you can simply click the plus icon next to an asset. This opens a detailed screen where you can confirm or adjust the service date, enter the service cost, add notes (such as shop name or oil type), and choose whether to reset the service interval for automatic future reminders or simply log the service without triggering a new alert.

Creating a new service plan is equally intuitive. You can choose to include all assets or select specific ones, assign a plan name, add an optional description, and set reminder criteria based on distance, time, engine hours, or a combination. There’s even an option to set up an advanced “first service” alert so you’re notified ahead of the regular maintenance interval.

Once a service is completed, it moves into the Service Records section, where you can update details like odometer readings, service dates, engine hours, costs, and additional notes. The system also allows you to filter and export records, making it easier to share data outside the platform.

Overall, I’d say Spireon’s maintenance tools are comprehensive and well-integrated. The color-coded indicators and filtering options help quickly identify and prioritize overdue services, while the detailed record-keeping allows for accurate log-keeping.

A more detailed timeline or service history view with more granular time markers might be preferable, rather than just start and end dates, like GPS Insight or Verizon Connect. But all the essential features for keeping operations running smoothly and reducing unexpected downtime are present and correct.

Alerts

Alerts are another area that is given its own billing on Spireon’s left-hand navigation bar. Spireon’s alert system is designed to proactively notify fleet managers about critical events as they happen.

All alerts are accessible from the Alerts tab, where you can review, manage, and create various alert types under the alert types subtab. For instance, the Post-It speed limit alert notifies you when a vehicle exceeds a posted speed limit based on accurate data from Google Maps.

You can give each alert a unique name, which can be useful if you plan to create multiple of the same alert type for different drivers or groups, each with its own parameters. After selecting the drivers, vehicles, and assets relevant to the alert, you can add the phone numbers or email addresses of the users who should receive the alert notifications.

These alerts can be scheduled to only be sent at specified time windows (such as your team’s working hours) or if you prefer to receive alerts at any time, simply leave the schedule option unchecked.

It’s worth noting that some alerts are accessible from their respective sections, too, which I think is a logical and welcome move by Spireon. For example, you can access, create, and configure maintenance alerts as part of the maintenance section discussed above. This isn’t always possible with other fleet software I’ve tested, such as RAM Tracking.

Reports

Spireon’s reporting tools give fleet managers an efficient way to gather key insights, including areas such as stop durations, mileage totals, and even fuel card transactions, without the need to sift through raw data. There is a Daily Details report to get an overview of a specific workday for your fleet, as well as plenty of more specific options about vehicles, drivers and trips. You can run these reports on demand for an immediate snapshot or schedule them to arrive automatically via email.

To run a report, go to the Reports tab and pick which report type you need, from stops or mileage to fuel exceptions. Next, choose the assets or groups to include, specify a date range, and configure any unique options (for instance, filtering out short stops or including idle time). Once you click “Generate Report,” the system compiles your data and displays it in a table that you can expand to see group or individual asset details, print, or export as a CSV, PDF, or Excel file.

If you’d like to receive reports regularly, say, a daily stop summary, you can opt to schedule them. After choosing your assets and date range, select “Schedule, Save, and Send” then specify how often you want the report, the format (HTML, CSV, Excel, or PDF), and which email addresses should receive it. That’s more options than most, for instance, Verizon Connect only allows for PDF or CSV.

Fuel card reports can also be set up this way. These include a fuel efficiency report for analyzing miles per gallon, a fuel transaction summary for seeing overall spending and individual purchase details, and a fuel exceptions report to highlight location, capacity, or fuel type discrepancies. While the data from fuel card providers typically has a short delay (usually one day), the system still presents a consolidated, up-to-date view of your fleet’s fuel usage and costs.

Overall, I’d argue that Spireon offers a solid range of reports, with appealing customization to set them up how and when you want.

They don’t look particularly attractive to the eye however, without any colored indicators or modern, curved interface items you might find on Teletrac Navman, Samsara, or Verizon Connect. Likewise, you’ll have even more reporting options with greater detail on those generally more expensive software packages, too, such as Verizon Connect’s All Faults report for a current maintenance issues overview. But if you want clear numbers with a variety of export options to take crucial data elsewhere, Spireon does a solid job.

Driver Behavior Scorecard

Spireon’s Driver Behavior Scorecard helps fleet managers monitor key driving violations — such as speeding, excessive idling, hard braking, and rapid acceleration — while tailoring how each is weighted.

You begin by enabling or disabling specific violations in the scorecard’s settings, then assigning an importance level (e.g. “very important,” “somewhat,” or “not very”) to reflect your fleet’s safety priorities. You can also switch on advanced scoring, which replaces the standard three-tier system with a customizable scoring scale (there’s a help document accessible via the interface to explain this further).

Once your settings are saved, you can view how your drivers are performing on the main scorecard page. Columns can be rearranged by dragging them, much like in a spreadsheet, and you can also choose the time range you want to analyze (e.g. last week, last month, or a custom date range) and whether to group the data by vehicles or by drivers.

When you spot a concerning score, clicking on the driver or vehicle in question allows you to drill down into the specific violations that contributed to it, such as how many times the posted speed limit was exceeded. This view is especially useful for coaching sessions with drivers, allowing you to discuss exactly what impacted their scores and how to improve going forward.

A driver scorecard isn’t a unique feature to Spireon, and I’d say it’s implemented more appealingly with Teletrac Navman which uses visual cues to indicate performance rather than just a table. However, the inclusion of this feature is still a welcome part of the Spireon package.

Spireon Review: Mobile App

FleetLocate Periscope is Spireon’s mobile companion app designed for fleet managers who need real-time visibility on the go. We found it easy to use and allows you to access information across several different areas including:

• Real-time GPS tracking
• Ad hoc information on your drivers and vehicles on the go
• Alerts for speeding, leaving geofenced areas, and more
• Driver’s last known location and detailed vehicle status
• Geofencing

It is notable that this app is only for fleet managers, however. Other apps by the likes of Teletrac Navman and GPS Trackit have functionality for both drivers and managers on one app, while Verizon Connect has multiple apps for different purposes. This allows for streamlined, integrated communication between fleet team members, rather than communicating outside the interface and is something Spireon misses out at present.

Spireon Review: Limited Customer Support

Spireon offers multiple support channels to help fleet managers resolve issues and keep operations running smoothly. In the US, you can reach the support team by phone; FleetLocate vehicle support is available at (877) 819-1449. Additionally, Spireon supports its customers through email and a robust online resource center featuring infographics, webinars, and a comprehensive video library.

Support is primarily available during standard US business hours, according to our research, and some users have noted occasional delays in response times across both email and phone lines. If you need 24/7 support in case of any out-of-hours issues, Verizon Connect, Samsara, Teletrac Navman, and Azuga could all be an option for you.

Spireon Review: How Much Does Spireon Cost?

Spireon provides tailored software packages on a case-by-case basis (as is the industry norm). Prices usually vary depending on fleet size, contract length, and features. Currently, Spireon doesn’t provide its pricing information online.

There is, however, a way for you to quickly get specialized quotes depending on your business needs. Use our quote comparison tool and let us know about your requirements. We’ll then work behind the scenes to connect you with the best suppliers in the market. It’s free and it takes less than a minute. 

What we do know is that Spireon provides premium installation services for its GPS tracking equipment, at your convenience, through certified, factory-trained install technicians. Simply let them know when it’s convenient for you, and their install technicians will drop by to install your GPS tracker. 

Spireon’s FL360 is a modular GPS tracker that supports all vehicle types. You may let Spireon’s technicians know if you want a covert installation or a simple plug-and-play device installation. Meanwhile, GM and Ford systems can be seamlessly integrated with Spireon’s FleetLocate without the need for additional installs.

Spireon offers a free product demo, a one-year product warranty, and a standard three-year contract. If you wish to cancel your contract, you’ll need to let them know 60 days before your contract renewal. 

How Does Spireon Compare With Other Fleet Management Systems?

What does Spireon do well compared to the competition?

There are a few ways in which Spireon compares favorably compared to the other fleet companies in the US market.

✅ Fast, accurate tracking: Spireon’s standout strength is its exceptionally quick data refresh rate. While many fleet management systems provide location updates every 30 seconds (like Verizon Connect) or even longer, Spireon can push updates as fast as every 15 seconds. For fleets that rely on real-time decisions, such as last-minute route changes or verifying driver locations, this advantage can make a noticeable difference.

✅ Comprehensive maintenance suite: Spireon’s maintenance tools are well thought out, with overdue reminders automatically highlighted in blue or red, and a central dashboard to monitor upcoming services for all vehicles. Competitors like Samsara or Verizon Connect also offer robust maintenance features, but Spireon’s color-coded system and user-friendly interface are also easy to pick up and consistently helpful.

✅ Solid driver behavior monitoring: The Driver Behavior Scorecard enables you to toggle violations (speeding, hard braking, etc.) on or off and assign their importance in a straightforward interface. While Teletrac Navman or Samsara might present these metrics in a flashier dashboard, Spireon’s system remains practical, letting you quickly see how each driver’s actions contribute to their overall safety score.

Does Spireon have any missing features compared to fleet competitors?

❌ No built-in route optimization: Unlike Verizon Connect — which offers a robust route-creation engine and can adapt to live traffic — Spireon focuses on tracking rather than route planning. Fleets that need automated multi-stop scheduling, driver dispatch, or real-time rerouting may find this limitation a deal-breaker, especially when comparing it to platforms like Samsara or Verizon Connect Reveal Field.

❌ Limited advanced dispatching: Spireon’s software is designed primarily for real-time location tracking and historical analysis. It lacks the deeper scheduling and dispatch features of Verizon Connect or GPS Insight, which can provide recommended drivers for new jobs or facilitate in-app driver messaging and job completion tracking.

❌ Mandatory three-year contracts: While some competitors (e.g., Quartix, RAM Tracking, and GPS Insight) offer flexible month-to-month or 12-month minimum terms, Spireon typically requires a standard three-year commitment. This can be off-putting for smaller fleets or businesses that prefer not to lock into a long-term contract, especially when combined with Spireon’s opaque “on request” pricing model.

❌ 24/7 support not guaranteed: Spireon’s support hours are primarily during standard US business times, whereas services like Samsara and Verizon Connect have more robust 24/7 phone support. If you’re concerned about after-hours emergencies, you may find Spireon’s current support setup lacking compared to some of its rivals.

How We Reviewed Spireon