Dockex vs. Geotab
Geotab routes. Dockex files.
Your Geotab reseller sets your rate plan, and your rate plan decides what you can see. As Marisa F. put it in her 4★ G2 review: "Many features are not available to us due to our chosen rate plan... it looks like we are not taking full advantage." Dockex publishes every feature, every tier. $79 / $249 / $599 flat. Nothing gated, nothing hidden.
Read-only Geotab API. Flat pricing. No rate-plan gating.
Already using Geotab?
Dockex reads the Geotab API read-only. Your GO devices, rate plan, and existing reseller relationship stay put. We surface the DOT compliance + filings work that Geotab rate-plan tiers don't cover — no second reseller, no upsell call.
Live product · no signup
28 trucks. DQ files filled. D&A results tracked. Q1 2026 IFTA prepped + filed (Oklahoma). IRP prepped. Nothing greyed out. 24-hour sandbox.
A 4-star review — the whole category in 2 sentences
“Many features are not available to us due to our chosen rate plan. I was not at this company when they onboarded Geotab, so it looks like we are not taking full advantage.”
Side-by-side
Parity on telematics (we integrate). The entire compliance + filing layer is the delta Dockex closes.
Telematics (parity via integration)
Real-time GPS + GO device
Geotab
Dockex
Custom reporting engine
Geotab
Dockex
IFTA mileage data
Geotab
Dockex
MyGeotab rate-plan gating
Geotab
Dockex
What Geotab doesn't do
DQ files (49 CFR Part 391)
Geotab
Dockex
FMCSA Clearinghouse query tracking + reminders
Geotab
Dockex
Drug & alcohol test-result tracking + annual MIS report
Geotab
Dockex
MVR auto-scoring
Geotab
Dockex
IFTA quarterly return filing
Geotab
Dockex
IRP apportioned filing
Geotab
Dockex
Form 2290 / UCR / MCS-150
Geotab
Dockex
State registration filing
Geotab
Dockex
Commercial model
Pricing transparency
Geotab
Dockex
Maintenance module depth
Geotab
Dockex
Onboarding
Geotab
Dockex
Based on Geotab's public product + MyGeotab marketplace pages and 50 public G2 reviews as of 2026-04-20. Mischaracterization? contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.
The 10 things Geotab won't do
Across 50 public G2 reviews of Geotab, the terms below appear zero times. The silence is the category.
Geotab is telematics. It's also not a compliance product and doesn't claim to be. Dockex is the compliance and filings product — point Geotab's API at it, keep the GO devices, cut the tag agent. Keep your existing drug & alcohol consortium; Dockex tracks every result and generates your annual MIS report. $79-$599/mo flat, Enterprise custom for 500+ vehicles.
Every problem, fixed
Left: what Geotab customers said. Right: how Dockex handles it without asking you to rip Geotab out.
Pain
Dockex answer
Features gated behind our chosen rate plan
Marisa F. — G2 (4★)
Dockex has three tiers — Starter, Professional, Business — each with a published feature list. No 'the rate plan you signed up for doesn't include that.' Upgrade from the billing page, instantly.
Reports need a developer to build
Yu C. — G2 (5★)
Every Dockex list is filterable on any field. CSV + PDF export on every view. AI briefing answers natural-language questions about your fleet every morning — no custom report required.
Onboarding is cumbersome
Jeremy M. — G2 (3★)
15-minute founder call. Upload a CSV. Dockex back-fills VINs via NHTSA. Done — your compliance + filings dashboard is live same-day.
Maintenance module is too basic
Matthew C. — G2 (4★)
Dockex work orders tie to vehicles, drivers, service programs, and cost centers. Preventive maintenance scheduling, parts tracking, and a full DOT audit trail — not an afterthought.
Cellular drop-outs kill real-time view
Jay G. — G2 (4★)
Dockex reads from Geotab, Samsara, or Motive. If Geotab GO loses signal, we still show last-known position from the cached feed. HOS is read from Samsara or Motive when you connect one. Reconciliation on reconnect.
Geotab doesn't do DQ files or FMCSA compliance
50 G2 reviews — zero mentions of these categories
Dockex was built for exactly this. DQ files, D&A result tracking + annual MIS report, FMCSA Clearinghouse, MVR, CSA BASIC — the compliance layer Geotab leaves to spreadsheets.
Geotab tracks IFTA mileage — doesn't file the return
Public product page
Dockex takes Geotab's mileage API and preps your IFTA quarterly return everywhere — and files it for you in Oklahoma (Texas next). Same for IRP and state registration: prepped nationwide, filed for you in Oklahoma. Form 2290 and UCR are federal — enter the numbers, pay in-app, Dockex files them for you nationwide.
The real bill
Geotab is reseller-set — your price depends on the reseller and rate plan you pick, so get a current quote for your fleet. Either way you still need a tag agent for state filings, and a compliance consultant for DQ/D&A. Dockex bundles all of that at a flat price.
Geotab stack (30 trucks)
Telematics only. Compliance and filings are separate.
Year-one net
$9,000+ and 4 vendors
Dockex Professional
Software + filing agent + compliance — one login.
Year-one net
$2,988 — every vendor collapsed to one
Dockex replaces Telematics + agent + consultant — plus your tag agent and compliance consultant.
One price. One dashboard. One place to look when a truck is off the road.
Competitor pricing sourced from Capterra, G2, and public carrier reports; actual pricing varies by region, reseller, and plan. Figures current as of 2026.
Every receipt
Four themes. Verbatim quotes. Typos preserved. Star rating on every card. Every quote links to its source on G2.
Geotab's pricing isn't set by Geotab — it's set by your reseller, tiered by 'rate plan.' Half the features exist. You may not be paying for them.
“Many features are not available to us due to our chosen rate plan. I was not at this company when they onboarded Geotab, so it looks like we are not taking full advantage.”
“There is a need to improve Pricing. Onboarding needs work, and is cumbersome. I would like to see more from the AI perspective on automation.”
Geotab's report engine is powerful and powerful means 'code required.' Yu C. says it plainly: you need computer language most customers don't have.
“The User Interface/portal can be intimidating for first time users and slightly cumbersome but with enough training and guidance it becomes more familiar over time. We would also say that maintenance tracking side of the application is also very basic and not a replacement for more advanced software applications that specialize in this space.”
“Difficulty of building your report - need some computer language which most of the customers don't have. Route history could be more clear.”
“It often takes significant development resources to fully customize and integrate, which makes it less of an out-of-the-box solution for smaller teams.”
Matthew C. said it inside a 4-star review: Geotab's maintenance tracking is 'very basic and not a replacement for more advanced software.' Dockex work orders are a first-class module.
“maintenance tracking side of the application is also very basic and not a replacement for more advanced software applications that specialize in this space.”
Rural fleets, mountain passes, Northwest Territories — Geotab's real-time view disappears with the signal. Dockex caches last-known so at least the compliance view doesn't blank.
“The reliance on cellular data has become a major hindrance for us. Even simple valleys along the road can cause our units to lose connection. When our drivers travel into the Northwest Territories, they often don't have a strong enough signal, which prevents us from tracking them to confirm they're still moving and safe.”
No lock-in
Four promises. No small print. If any of these turns out not to be true, email contact@dockex.io and we'll refund every dollar you've paid us.
Click through a real 28-truck Oklahoma fleet — DQ files, D&A result tracking, IFTA filed, everything Geotab doesn't track.
Enter Sandbox →Dockex reads Geotab API in telematics-only mode. Keep your GO devices, rate plan, and reseller relationship. Dockex layers the compliance + filing stack on top.
No contract. No rate-plan gating. No 3-year lock. Cancel anytime from the billing page.
Full platform, every feature. We don't auto-bill.
First 10 DOT-regulated fleets: 50% off year 1, direct Slack with Bardia.
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28 real trucks. DQ files, D&A result tracking, Q1 2026 IFTA prepped + filed (Oklahoma), IRP prepped, every Dockex feature unlocked regardless of sandbox tier. 2 seconds away, 24-hour access.
EVERY DOCKEX FEATURE · EVERY PLAN · $0 IN ADD-ONS
FAQ
No. Dockex reads Geotab API in telematics-only mode. Keep your GO devices, your rate plan, your reseller relationship. Dockex adds the DOT compliance + filing layer on top.
Dockex only needs the base telematics feed (positions, engine data). That's included in every Geotab rate plan. No rate-plan upgrade required to use Dockex.
Not for ELD/GPS hardware — you still need a device in the truck. You can switch from Geotab GO to Samsara or Motive and Dockex will read from whichever you pick. Month-to-month, no hardware lock.
Everything compliance + filings: DQ files, drug & alcohol result tracking + annual MIS report, FMCSA Clearinghouse query tracking + reminders, MVR auto-scoring, state registration filing (Oklahoma; prep nationwide), IRP apportioned filing (filed for you in Oklahoma, prepped everywhere), IFTA quarterly RETURN (not just mileage — filed for you in Oklahoma, prepped everywhere), Form 2290, UCR, MCS-150 (federal, filed for you nationwide).
Geotab is sold through resellers, so your price depends on which reseller you go through and which rate plan you pick — there's no single public number. Get a current quote from your Geotab reseller for your fleet, then remember it's telematics only. Dockex is $79-$599/mo flat, with all compliance + filings included. Enterprise (500+ vehicles) is custom.
Federal filings + compliance work nationwide. State registration filing launches state-by-state — Oklahoma live today, Texas next.
Yes. Dockex reads Geotab's API read-only and layers compliance + filings on top. Your existing contract, hardware, and driver workflows don't change. Most design partners keep their telematics vendor for the remainder of the current term and switch on their own calendar when it expires.
First 10 DOT-regulated fleets: 50% off year 1 (annual plan, no clawback on exit), direct Slack access to the founder, and quarterly roadmap input. In exchange: one written case study at day 90, logo on our site with your approval, 15 minutes of async feedback per month. See /design-partners for full terms.
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28 trucks in the sandbox. 2 seconds away. $249 flat, month-to-month. Keep your Geotab GO. We handle the rest.
Sourcing & corrections
Comparison based on Geotab's public product + pricing pages, G2 reviews, and public industry-forum discussions as of 2026-04-20. Dockex LLC is not affiliated with Geotab. Competitor trademarks are used for identification purposes only under comparative-advertising fair use. See our full audit process on the methodology page. Found something wrong? contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.