E-SMART

What E-SMART does

E-SMART LLC is a privately held transportation safety technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a Canadian office in Saint-Laurent, Quebec. The company provides a GPS-based Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) / Dynamic Speed Management platform for commercial trucking fleets across North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico). Its core product is a non-overrideable electronic throttle governor that uses high-accuracy GPS, proprietary map-matching algorithms, and continuously updated map data from HERE Technologies, Google, Microsoft, and USDOT/state DOT databases to modulate engine torque in real time — preventing vehicle overspeed without applying brakes or interfering with steering. The platform integrates with vehicle ECUs via standard RP1226 or J1936 connections and pairs with a cloud-based customer portal for remote configuration and monitoring.

Name

E-SMART

Legal name

E-SMART LLC

Website

https://esmartcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E-SMART provides GPS-based, non-overrideable Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) hardware and subscription software for commercial trucking fleets in North America, governing throttle to enforce posted speed limits and prevent low-bridge strikes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Safety Technology

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Driver Behavior Scoring & Coaching Platforms (TLAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driver Behavior, Safety Scoring & Usage-Based Telematics (TLAEAFAF), Driver Behavior, Safety & Video Telematics (Dashcams/AI) (TLABAJAG)

Keywords

• Fleet safety technology
• Intelligent speed assistance
• Commercial trucking telematics
• Electronic speed limiting
• Low bridge collision prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales (Buyer Devices): The main hardware module, main harness, and ECM harness can be purchased outright by the buyer. Title passes to the buyer upon delivery to the carrier. Buyer Devices carry a 3-year warranty for the Product and 1-year for Accessories.
2. Subscription Fee (E-SMART Devices): E-SMART Devices (the hardware provided on subscription) are billed at a monthly per-unit subscription fee. Subscription commences 30 days after Products/Accessories are delivered to carrier. Fees are invoiced monthly in advance and are prorated for partial months. Subscription auto-renews for successive one-year terms unless 90 days' notice is provided. E-SMART may increase fees upon 60 days' notice on contract year anniversaries. Title to E-SMART Devices is retained by E-SMART.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

E-SMART provides a GPS-based Dynamic Speed Management platform for commercial trucking fleets, combining an in-vehicle ECU and throttle-control hardware with a cloud-based customer portal. The system uses non-overrideable Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology to modulate engine torque in real time based on posted speed limits, supplemented by add-on modules for low-bridge collision prevention, geofencing, vehicle immobilization, and weather-adaptive speed control.

Product overview

E-SMART provides a GPS-based Dynamic Speed Management platform — a unified hardware/software system for commercial fleet safety — with a core Dynamic Speed Management module and four add-on safety modules: Low Bridge Collision Prevention, Speed-Controlled Geofencing, Vehicle Immobilization, and Weather Adaptation. The system consists of an in-vehicle ECU (connected via RP1226 or J1939 and an Acceleration Position Sensor) that modulates electronic throttle, paired with a cloud-based customer portal for real-time configuration, monitoring, and fleet management. Speed limits are updated daily using proprietary map-matching algorithms across North American road networks. All modules share the same GPS-based ISA foundation and are managed through a single customer portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dynamic Speed Management GPS-based Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology that governs maximum vehicle speed by road segment and geofence in real time, preventing overspeed while preserving driver control of braking and steering. The system uses an in-vehicle ECU connected to the throttle and an Acceleration Position Sensor (APS) to modulate engine torque, with speed limits updated daily using a proprietary map-matching algorithm.
• Low Bridge Collision Prevention Uses geofenced low-clearance bridge data and GPS to automatically limit throttle to idle speed when a vehicle is within 750 feet of a low bridge (13'6" or lower), send voice alerts to drivers via partner ELD providers, and alert fleet managers in real time. Multiple fleets have reported a 100% reduction in bridge strikes after deployment.
• Vehicle Immobilization Remote vehicle immobilization feature allowing fleet managers to immobilize a parked or moving vehicle in real time through the customer portal with a single click. Used for theft recovery, unauthorized vehicle use prevention, and policy enforcement (e.g., compliance with driver medical requirements). Over 5,000 successful immobilizations have been completed to date.
• Speed-Controlled Geofencing Creates virtual geographical boundaries for yards, terminals, and customer locations, assigning custom speed caps for each zone. Integrated with ELD and telematics partners to deliver voice alerts to drivers upon zone entry, and lets dispatchers rapidly deploy temporary geofences for work zones with reduced speed caps.
• Weather Adaptation Automatically adjusts governed vehicle speed when trucks enter weather-controlled zones monitoring conditions such as rain, snow, ice, heavy rain, high winds, and reduced visibility. Speed reductions remain in effect only while the vehicle is inside the active weather zone, with in-cab messaging explaining the change. Integrates with ESMART's existing ISA platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in speeding events
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered key account and core.

• K&B Transportationkey accountTechnology or Integration · 2 February 2026K&B Transportation, a refrigerated trucking carrier with 700+ trucks, partnered with ESMART in 2024 to equip its entire fleet. K&B uses ESMART's Dynamic Speed Management and Weather Adaptation features. K&B reported an 80% decrease in DOT recordable accidents year-over-year using ESMART's weather alert system and is in the process of integrating ESMART's dynamic speed management.
• Western Expresskey accountTechnology or Integration · 2 February 2026Western Express, one of the largest US truckload carriers based in Nashville, Tennessee (founded 1991), is a major ESMART customer. Western Express deployed 3,000 ESMART units fleet-wide following a successful 111-unit pilot in May 2019. The company geofenced 3,400+ low bridges across Tennessee and New York State. Western Express also participated in the ESMART Weather Adaptation launch in February 2026.
• GP Transcokey accountTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2025GP Transco, a leading US trucking company, announced full adoption of ESMART Dynamic Speed Management technology across its fleet in June 2025. A month-long pilot on 10 trucks showed immediate measurable decrease in speeding-related incidents and improved fuel efficiency. During the pilot, ESMART prevented a potential bridge collision by actively limiting truck speed and alerting the driver.
• Smith Truckingkey accountTechnology or Integration · 5 September 2024Smith Trucking, a family-owned refrigerated transporter based in Worthington, Minnesota, is implementing ESMART across its entire fleet. Expected to reduce insurance claims, fuel expenses, and tire/equipment costs. Speeding was a factor in higher CSA scores prior to ESMART adoption.
• K&B Transportationkey accountTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2024K&B Transportation, a refrigerated transportation company headquartered in South Sioux City, Nebraska (founded 1987), with a fleet of more than 700 trucks, partnered with ESMART to equip its entire fleet. K&B serves major companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries. K&B is also a user of ESMART's Weather Adaptation feature.
• GenOx Transportationkey accountTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024GenOx Transportation, a specialized hazmat carrier hauling industrial gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, CO2, Hydrogen, Helium, CNG, LNG), partnered with ESMART in 2024. GenOx deployed ESMART's Dynamic Speed Management and remote vehicle immobilization. In the first year, GenOx achieved zero speeding citations or CSA violations in installed units, eliminated speeding events, and reduced critical safety incidents including preventing a rollover accident.
• Navajo Expresskey accountTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2024Navajo Express, a long-haul transporter (CCJ Top 250, No. 114) based in Denver, Colorado, adopted ESMART in August 2021. CSA score dropped from 67 to 38. Accident ratio dropped from 52% to 26%. Prior to ESMART, Navajo Express averaged 6 bridge strikes per year at ~$18,277 each; 100% reduction in bridge collisions for 3 years, saving $328,986.
• Sidhu Truck Linekey accountTechnology or Integration · 21 December 2023Sidhu Truck Line, a California-based fleet founded in 1994 and operating across 48 US states, partnered with ESMART to outfit its fleet of nearly 100 trucks with ESMART Dynamic Speed Management to improve safety. ESMART decreases speeding events by up to 90% with active real-time speed control.
• Real Truckingkey accountTechnology or Integration · 19 December 2023Real Trucking Co., based in Broadview, Illinois, completed deployment of ESMART technology on its fleet of more than 200 trucks in December 2023. ESMART decreased speeding events by up to 90% and led to elimination of bridge strikes.
• Platform SciencecoreTechnology or Integration · 27 March 2023ESMART is available as an app on the Platform Science marketplace, making ESMART's Dynamic Speed Management accessible to fleets already using Platform Science's fleet management platform. The ESMART app on Platform Science uses GPS technology to determine vehicle location, actively manage maximum allowed speed, provide real-time safety alerts, and identify known hazard areas such as low clearance bridges.
• Schusterkey accountTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2022Schuster Co., a family-owned transportation company based in Le Mars, Iowa (founded 1956), completed deployment of ESMART technology on its full fleet of 400+ trucks in December 2022. ESMART decreased speeding events by over 75% and enabled geofencing speeds in customer lots and low bridge avoidance. Deployment was achieved in three months.
• MERX Globalkey accountTechnology or Integration · 21 June 2022MERX Global, a Chicago-based transportation company providing full truckload, hazmat, and drop trailer with dedicated private fleet services, partnered with ESMART in 2022 to deploy ESMART technology on its fleet of 250+ trucks. ESMART's active real-time speed control decreased speeding events by more than 90%.
• Arnold Transportationkey accountTechnology or Integration · 13 December 2021Arnold Transportation, a full-service truckload carrier headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas (with heritage dating to the 1930s), partnered with ESMART for active speed management, low bridge collision prevention, and remote vehicle immobilization across its fleet. Arnold achieved 100% reduction in low bridge collision events since installing ESMART. Prior bridge strikes cost ~$6,000 each.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Geotab is one of the largest commercial fleet telematics platforms globally, with a broad driver-behavior scoring and rule-engine product. It overlaps with E-SMART as a telematics partner/distribution channel (K&B uses Geotab) and competes indirectly by offering speed-management and geofencing features at fleet scale.
• Samsara: Samsara is a leading connected operations platform serving commercial fleets with telematics, video-based safety, and driver-behavior workflows. It is comparable to E-SMART as a fleet-safety technology provider with overlapping customer base, and could bundle speed governance features over time.
• Mobileye: Mobileye (an Intel company) supplies ADAS and map-based speed-limit intelligence to OEMs globally, including ISA-relevant functionality. It is comparable to E-SMART at the technology layer (vision/map-based speed limit data) and represents a long-term OEM-embedded competitive threat to aftermarket ISA.
• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect offers fleet telematics, driver-behavior scoring, and asset tracking to commercial customers at scale. It competes with E-SMART on fleet-safety budgets broadly and could expand into active speed governance through partnerships or product extensions.

Direct peers

• Platform Science: Platform Science is a fleet management platform and app marketplace on which E-SMART is distributed as a speed-management app. It is directly comparable because it provides fleet GPS, telematics, and an extensible software ecosystem that overlaps with E-SMART's core offering, and could expand its own speed-governance capabilities.
• Speedshield: Speedshield is a fleet safety technology provider specializing in speed limiting, driver behavior monitoring, and asset protection — the most directly comparable company to E-SMART's non-overrideable ISA product. It primarily serves commercial fleets globally and competes head-to-head on active speed governance.
• Munic (Munic.io): Munic is a European provider of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and speed-limit information services for automotive and fleet customers. It is comparable as a direct ISA-focused competitor, with regulatory alignment to EU ISA mandates that complements E-SMART's North American trucking focus.

Emerging players

• Lytx: Lytx is a video telematics and driver-behavior analytics provider for commercial fleets, using dashcam and AI to score risky driving. It competes with E-SMART's safety narrative and represents a partial substitute — particularly for fleets weighing video-based coaching versus active throttle intervention.
• Netradyne: Netradyne provides AI-powered video telematics and driver-coaching solutions for commercial fleets. It overlaps with E-SMART on driver-behavior safety outcomes but takes a vision-based rather than throttle-governance approach, making it a partial competitor for safety budget.

Regional players

• ISA Solutions (UK): ISA Solutions provides Intelligent Speed Assistance products and services primarily in the UK and European markets. It is comparable as an ISA specialist peer and serves as a regional counterpoint to E-SMART's North American trucking focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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