North America's telematics software market is characterized by enterprise-level solutions that are contract-heavy. According to Berg Insight's report on fleet management in North America, two of the biggest players combined account for approximately 5.5 million units shipped.
In contrast, One Step GPS has managed to develop a unique business model. Formed in 2017 and based out of San Fernando, California, One Step GPS became one of the fifteen biggest fleet management solution providers in North America by the end of Q4 2024. Berg Insight estimates that One Step GPS manages billions of miles driven annually by hundreds of thousands of vehicles, as the company passed the mark of 20,000 business fleet customers in 2024.
More importantly, One Step GPS is the only contract-free telematics company on Berg Insight's list.
A Distinctive Trait on a Prominent List
This trait is significant because most prominent telematics providers rely heavily on long-term agreements. Generally speaking, Samsara and Verizon Connect require a minimum of a three-year agreement period. Teletrac Navman offers agreements ranging from one to five years, whereas Motive demands a minimum of a 12-month contract. Some other companies may advertise no-contract policies; however, they will either charge upfront hardware fees or offer no-contract packages that cost extra.
On the contrary, Berg Insight describes One Step GPS as a telematics company that provides “contract-free fleet tracking solutions with transparent monthly pricing” where “all services are month-to-month.” One Step GPS plans include basic GPS tracking that starts at about $14 per vehicle per month. Compliance tools such as ELD, IFTA, and DVIR are offered in premium packages. No upfront hardware costs or cancellation fees are involved for One Step GPS customers.
Therefore, One Step GPS is the largest fleet telematics solution in Berg Insight's ranking to be fully contract-free, rather than offering a no-contract policy as a secondary option.
Geography Matters for a Reason
Industries that dominate One Step GPS's clientele include construction, landscaping, infrastructure management, and field services. These markets involve a high degree of seasonality and a high amount of temporary labor. Landscaping companies may employ 30 trucks in summer and 15 trucks in winter. Contractors will rent extra trucks for large jobs and return to normal once it’s done.
Such businesses can find multi-year agreements difficult to follow since they do not match the way they operate. One Step GPS developed its model with this problem in mind as an opportunity, and not the other way around.
Growing Evidence of Success From Independent Benchmark Providers
Independent benchmark providers validate One Step GPS's success. Berg Insight placed the company among North America's top fifteen telematics solution providers in terms of active installations and put it side by side with much bigger enterprises. Moreover, One Step GPS made the list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies published by Inc. five years in a row from 2021 to 2025.
Benchmarking companies focused primarily on clients produce similar outcomes. According to Capterra's 2026 Fleet Management Software Shortlist, One Step GPS occupies a leading place with excellent scores in recommendations provided by its clients. TechRadar Pro and Forbes Advisor mentioned the company as the leading player in the GPS fleet tracking market and emphasized One Step GPS's no-contract model.
Recognition also comes from industry awards. In 2025, One Step GPS won the Grand Stevie award in addition to other Stevie awards covering customer experience and product performance categories.
According to the company’s website some of their clients include Roto-Rooter, Terminix, Chick-fil-A, Kroger, as well as municipal and county government fleet operators.
On public review websites, such as Capterra, G2, and the Apple App Store, One Step GPS consistently obtains almost perfect ratings (average of 4.9 out of 5 across thousands of reviews). Most common praises are directed at responsive customer service, intuitive interface, and extensive feature list – the same attributes that tend to make customers choose a competitor.
Significance of the Ranking
Berg Insight's top-15 ranking evaluates market leaders based on the number of installed products and consistent commercial success. In such conditions, giving customers freedom of choice when it comes to contracts, without sacrificing feature depth, is the main competitive advantage of One Step GPS.
In other words, the company successfully developed a large-scale fleet management business without imposing any binding agreements on its clients – a rare thing in the telematics market.
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