Samsara Driver App and Device Settings

Samsara provides both administrator-configurable and driver-managed settings that shape the Samsara Driver App experience:

• Driver-managed settings are configured directly on the driver’s mobile device:

  • App-based location reporting: Reports the location of nearby Samsara devices that use Bluetooth—such as Asset Tags (AT11, AT11X) and unpowered Asset Gateways (AG51)—using the phone’s GPS when Bluetooth and location permissions are granted.

  • Device-level app settings: Include options for theme, language, notification preferences, background refresh, and app version. Drivers can also configure personal HOS display preferences, such as duty cycle and split sleeper options, where applicable.

• Administrator-configurable settings are managed in the Samsara dashboard and determine how drivers interact with the Samsara Driver App (Settings ( ) > Fleet > Driver App):

  

  • General: Settings for asset view, vehicle and trailer selection behavior, and driver login options.

  • Features: Controls for in-app functionality such as driver messaging, the map, Hours of Service, and document submission.

  • Workflows: Structured task flows that prompt drivers to complete required actions during sign-in or at route stops.

General

From General driver app settings, you can edit driver login information and customize the vehicle and trailer selection options for your drivers.

Setting	Description
Login	View or edit the Driver Fleet ID that drivers use to connect to your organization at Samsara Driver App sign in.
Org vehicle search	By default, drivers are limited to vehicles within their selection tag when connected to the internet. Enable this feature to enable drivers to search for vehicles outside their selection tag.
Restrict vehicle selection based on location	Note Contact Support to enable this feature. Encourage drivers to select nearby vehicles by suggesting vehicles within their proximity. You can customize the proximity to a 100 or 500 meter radius.
Trailer selection	Enable drivers to view and select trailers. Customize the options available to the driver for trailer selection, such as enabling the driver to create or search for trailers or limiting the number of trailers the driver can select. For more information about managing your trailers and configuring this setting, see Trailer Management.

Features

The following table summarizes the settings you can enable in the Samsara Driver App to provide drivers with access to additional features:

Setting	Description
Custom App Tiles	Create tiles on the Samsara Driver App home screen that link to other apps, URLs, or deep links
Hours of Service (HoS)	Required for ELD compliance. Drivers can update their driving status and edit their logs. For more information about HoS requirements and workflows, see About Compliance.
DVIRs	Enables drivers to submit trip inspections for vehicles and trailers. Customize document submissions by requiring additional details such as comments on defects and walkaround photos (see Customizable DVIR Settings)
Routes	When you Plan a Route, you can enable this setting to enable driversto view live, scheduled, and completed routes. When enabled, you can customize the route settings: Self Dispatch: Enable drivers to select an unassigned route assignment from the Samsara Driver App (see also Driver Selection of Unassigned Routes). Route Start: Require drivers to select a route manually before route tracking begins. See also Dispatch Settings.
Documents	Create templates for drivers to submit documents. A document can include photos, signatures, and text. For more information, see Driver Documents.
Map	Enables drivers to view vehicle and asset locations on the Samsara Driver App map. Use the Vehicle Selection and Map Tag and the Additional Asset Selection and Map Tag to restrict view access and selection for specific assets in the Driver Profile Settings. To allow drivers to select a trailer in the Samsara Driver App, ensure that the Driver App Trailer Selection setting is enabled. For the driver experience in the Samsara Driver App, see Samsara Driver App Map.
Messaging	Send and receive messages from drivers and modify notification options. For more information, see Driver Messages
Team Driving	Enable a driving team of two or more to manage their hours of service from one device. To view the driver workflow, see Team Driving
Driver Scores	Enable drivers to track the safety scores of themselves and other drivers. For more information, see Driver Scores Dashboard and Safety Score Weights and Configuration.
Trip Log	Enable drivers to their completed trip history.

Workflows

Create a customizable set of tasks for drivers to complete in the Samsara Driver App upon sign-in or when they arrive at a route stop. For more information about driver workflows see Create a Driver App Workflow.