What Trimble MAPS does

Trimble MAPS is the commercial mapping, routing, and navigation division of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The division sells software built specifically for commercial vehicles — carrier fleets, private fleets at retailers and manufacturers, shippers, and service centers — where consumer-grade navigation is insufficient because routing must account for vehicle dimensions, weight, load type, bridge heights, and Hours-of-Service regulations. The platform centers on three core products: PC*Miler (back-office mileage and route planning, industry-standard in North American freight), CoPilot (in-cab turn-by-turn truck-legal navigation), and Trimble Appian (route optimization with what-if modeling and custom reporting). These are supported by Trimble Places, a commercial location-data and geocoding product, and a layer of add-ons including Weather Intelligence, Smart Workflow, and Vusion (fuel-tax and compliance analytics).

Underlying technology is a proprietary commercial-grade map dataset and truck-legal routing engine, exposed through commercial software and through developer APIs and SDKs (JavaScript SDK available; developer portal at developer.trimblemaps.com). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to large fleets, channel/VAR partnerships with Transportation Management System providers (TrueTMS in North America, Transporeon in Europe for EU Mapping & Routing), and OEM/embedded distribution via developer APIs. The business model is subscription-based B2B software licensing, with quote-based annual contracts sized to fleet size and solution bundle; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Geographic footprint is anchored in North America (US and Canada) with UK operations, and Europe is served through the Transporeon partnership rather than a dedicated field-sales build-out.

Trimble MAPS was built largely through Trimble's 2014 acquisition of ALK Technologies (PC*Miler) and subsequent mapping and navigation acquisitions circa 2016. The division employs 251–500 people and reports into Trimble's Transportation segment. Customers include TrueTMS, which integrates Trimble Maps and PC*Miler into its TMS platform; named end-customer case studies are limited in the source data, suggesting a wide enterprise mid-market base with limited logo concentration disclosure.

Name

Trimble MAPS

Legal name

Trimble Inc.

Website

https://maps.trimble.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trimble MAPS, a division of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), provides commercial-grade mapping, truck-legal routing, and in-cab navigation software (PC*Miler, CoPilot, Appian, Trimble Places) sold on subscription to carriers, shippers, service centers, and private fleets in North America and via Transporeon in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Trimble MAPS generates revenue primarily through software subscriptions for its mapping, routing, and navigation solutions including PC*Miler, CoPilot, and Appian. These are enterprise B2B solutions sold to fleet operators, carriers, and logistics companies on subscription basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trimble MAPS provides commercial-grade mapping, routing, and navigation software designed specifically for trucking fleets. The portfolio centers on PC*Miler (back-office mileage and route planning), CoPilot (in-vehicle truck-legal turn-by-turn navigation), and Trimble Appian (end-to-end route optimization and fleet performance), supported by Trimble Places commercial location data and add-on modules for weather intelligence and fuel-tax compliance. Customers are enterprise carriers, shippers, service centers, and private fleet operators served through subscriptions, developer APIs, and TMS channel integrations.

Product overview

Trimble Maps is a comprehensive mapping, routing, and navigation platform for commercial trucking and transportation fleets. The product portfolio centers on three core solutions: PC*Miler (industry standard back office mileage and route planning), CoPilot (in-vehicle truck-legal navigation), and Trimble Appian (end-to-end fleet performance optimization). These integrate with data products like Trimble Places (commercial location intelligence) and add-on modules including Weather Intelligence (real-time weather alerts), Smart Workflow (process automation), and Vusion (fuel tax compliance and analytics). The platform provides commercial-grade fleet planning, routing, navigation, and execution capabilities designed specifically for the unique demands of commercial vehicles, connecting back office route planning with in-cab driver navigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoPilot: Commercial truck GPS navigation app providing turn-by-turn guidance designed for commercial vehicles, considering dimensions, load type, and roadway attributes with real-time traffic updates.
• PC*Miler
• Trimble Appian
• Trimble Places

Products and services

• PC*Miler Industry-standard back-office mileage and route planning software for commercial vehicles, generating precise mileages and drive times using current maps, with regulatory break planning, real-time and predictive traffic, and Hours of Service planning tools. Used by enterprise carriers, shippers, and TMS partners to standardize routing and mileage reporting.
• CoPilot In-vehicle turn-by-turn navigation designed specifically for commercial vehicles, accounting for dimensions, load type, and roadway attributes, with safety warnings, speed-limit displays, and real-time traffic updates. Connects to back-office systems for route visualization and KPI analysis by fleet operators.
• Trimble Appian End-to-end fleet performance optimization platform that automates route planning to optimize capacity, supports strategic planning and what-if route modeling, and delivers data visualization with custom reporting. Used by carriers and shippers to improve on-time performance and operational visibility.
• Trimble Places Commercial location data and mapping intelligence platform providing foundational map data for routing, with forward, reverse, and batch geocoding, location radius search, and other location intelligence capabilities for commercial fleets and integration partners.
• Weather Intelligence Weather alerts and intelligence add-on integrated with the routing and navigation solutions to help fleets avoid weather-related delays and maintain safe and timely journeys.
• Trimble Smart Workflow Workflow automation add-on for Trimble MAPS solutions designed to streamline operational processes across mapping, routing, and fleet execution workflows.
• Vusion Fleet compliance and analytics platform within the Trimble Transportation Management portfolio providing full-service fuel tax solutions, equipment data analysis (including idle time, over-RPM, and engine size), and fuel theft identification for service centers and fleet operators.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TrueTMScoreTechnology or IntegrationTrueTMS integrated mapping and routing capabilities from Trimble Maps and PC*Miler into their platforms to enhance route efficiency and operational visibility for their transportation management system customers.
• TransporeoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransporeon hosts Trimble's EU Mapping & Routing solutions on their platform, providing European customers access to Trimble's commercial vehicle routing and navigation capabilities.
• Technology and Integration PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTrimble maintains a network of technology and integration allies accessible through the Partners & Developers section, including a Transportation Developer Portal and Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer Portal for API access.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HERE Technologies: Major commercial-grade mapping and routing platform providing truck-specific attributes, fleet APIs, and embedded navigation. Direct competitor to PC*Miler and CoPilot in serving enterprise fleet operators and TMS integrators.
• TomTom: Global map and navigation provider with truck-specific routing products (TomTom Maps SDK, Webfleet) sold into commercial fleets and telematics partners. Competes head-to-head on routing data accuracy and developer APIs.
• Mapbox: Developer-first mapping platform offering routing, navigation, and location APIs used by logistics and mobility applications. Competes directly with Trimble Maps' developer portal and APIs for embedded commercial routing use cases.
• Geotab: Leading fleet telematics platform with integrated routing, vehicle tracking, and compliance tools for commercial fleets. Competes for the same carrier and private-fleet buyer budget that Trimble MAPS serves.
• Samsara: IoT-based fleet management platform combining telematics, routing, dashcams, and compliance in a unified subscription. Increasingly bundles routing functionality, competing for the same enterprise fleet wallet.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Fleet management platform serving commercial trucking with telematics, ELD compliance, dispatch, and routing workflows. A modern, integrated competitor in the same carrier and private-fleet segment.
• Omnitracs (now part of Solera): Long-standing TMS and fleet management provider for trucking with routing and mileage functionality. Competes with Trimble Maps in the carrier and shipper routing software market.
• CalAmp (now part of Fleet Complete / LoJack): Telematics and fleet intelligence provider with routing, asset tracking, and commercial vehicle solutions. Overlaps with Trimble MAPS in serving fleet operators with routing and visibility needs.

Broad incumbents

• Google Maps Platform: Broad consumer-and-enterprise mapping platform offering routing APIs that increasingly include commercial vehicle features. A massive incumbent with far greater scale than Trimble MAPS, though less specialized in truck-legal attributes.
• ESRI (ArcGIS): Enterprise GIS and location intelligence platform with mapping, routing, and spatial analytics used across industries including transportation and logistics. Adjacent incumbent in commercial location intelligence and routing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trimblemaps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TrimbleNav
• Facebookfacebook.com/trimblemaps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trimblemaps
• Instagraminstagram.com/trimbleinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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