# SmartDrive

> SmartDrive Systems supplies commercial fleets with video safety hardware, AI risk detection, expert event review, driver coaching workflows and analytics. Part of Solera through Omnitracs, it serves trucking, distribution, transit and other vehicle-intensive operations, helping investigate collisions and improve driving performance.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, United States
- **Founders:** James Plante (Co-founder; former CEO), Andrew Nickerson (Co-founder; early business development executive)
- **Products:** SmartDrive Video Safety, SR5 AI-Powered Smart Camera, SmartDrive Pedestrian Collision Warning, SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+, SmartIQ
- **Notable:** Oakley case study reports 62% fewer accidents and 2.1% better fuel efficiency after deployment; these are customer-reported outcomes, not controlled-trial results., Averitt case study reports several million dollars in liability savings after rollout., The 2020 acquisition announcement reported nearly 25 billion recorded miles and more than 300 million analyzed risky-driving events, historical figures.

## Products & services

- **SmartDrive Video Safety** — Managed event review, customer-defined risk scoring, coaching workflows and collision evidence. Response Center brings video and vehicle information together.
- **SR5 AI-Powered Smart Camera** — Camera generation announced with Solera Fleet Platform integration, AI risk detection, driver voice alerts and human-informed coaching context.
- **SmartDrive Pedestrian Collision Warning** — Uses computer vision and vehicle data to detect pedestrians ahead, assess proximity and speed, and issue in-cab audible warnings. Integrates with SR5 without additional hardware.
- **SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+** — AI and cab-facing sensors identify signs of distraction or drowsiness and provide immediate driver feedback.
- **SmartIQ** — Analytics for benchmarking drivers and fleets and identifying opportunities across safety, fuel consumption and operations.
- **SmartDrive Protect** — Video safety offering aimed at smaller fleets, including continuous recording, AI driver monitoring and feedback.
- **Productivity and Compliance Integrations** — Geotab collaboration connects tracking, geofencing, trip data, hours of service, inspection reporting and mileage reporting. Scope depends on the selected solution.

## Achievements

- Oakley case study reports 62% fewer accidents and 2.1% better fuel efficiency after deployment; these are customer-reported outcomes, not controlled-trial results.
- Averitt case study reports several million dollars in liability savings after rollout.
- The 2020 acquisition announcement reported nearly 25 billion recorded miles and more than 300 million analyzed risky-driving events, historical figures.
- 2019 financing announcement reported five consecutive Deloitte Technology Fast 500 appearances.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Solera launched SmartDrive Pedestrian Collision Warning for pedestrian detection and audible in-cab alerts.
- **2026-04** — DART’s April 28 board packet recommended a five-year SmartDrive subscription renewal with a not-to-exceed value of USD 1,650,800; the packet alone does not establish final award.
- **2025-10** — Solera announced the SR5 AI-Powered Smart Camera and SmartDrive integration with the Solera Fleet Platform.
- **2025-04** — Solera publicized SmartDrive safety and coaching integration into its Fleet Platform.

## Links

- Website: https://www.smartdrive.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartdrive-systems
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/smartdriveinc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/smartdrivesystemsinc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/smartdrivesystemsinc

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Last updated: 2026-10-23