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Trucking companies looking for cloud storage typically choose between two kinds of providers: in-cab truck monitoring platforms that store dash cam and driver-facing footage (Samsara, Motive, Lytx, Netradyne), and trucking surveillance platforms that store yard, gate, and terminal footage (Cloudastructure, Verkada, Birdseye, ECAM, SentryPODS). Which one you need depends on whether you're trying to monitor drivers on the road or protect trucks, trailers, and cargo sitting in a yard.
These providers focus on driver-facing and road-facing dash cams, with cloud storage bundled into the platform for compliance, coaching, and incident review.
Samsara — A full fleet operations platform covering telematics, ELD compliance, asset tracking, and AI dash cams in one dashboard. Samsara's AI models are trained on a large historical library of driving footage and cover a wide range of detection categories, including drowsiness and distraction. Best fit for mid-to-large fleets that want safety, tracking, and compliance under one subscription.
Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) — Started as an ELD compliance tool and expanded into AI dash cams and broader fleet operations. Strong fit for trucking and logistics fleets where DOT compliance is the primary entry point.
Lytx — One of the longest-running AI fleet safety platforms, built around a remote review team that flags risky driving and coaches drivers based on footage. Common in large trucking, transit, and school bus fleets where insurance documentation matters.
Netradyne — Focuses on both risk detection and positive driver recognition, scoring trips and highlighting good driving behavior alongside safety events.
Public 2026 pricing for these platforms generally runs $15–$60 per vehicle per month depending on the tier, with premium AI-heavy plans (Samsara, Lytx, Netradyne) toward the higher end.
A separate category of providers focuses on fixed and mobile cameras covering yards, gates, loading docks, and terminal perimeters — not the inside of the cab.
Cloudastructure — Cloud-based AI surveillance and remote guarding for trucking yards and logistics terminals, with license plate and DOT number recognition at gate entry and exit, AI-powered detection of unauthorized access or after-hours activity, and instant video search across sites. Customizable motion detection zones can be set specifically on gates and perimeter lines, so an unauthorized breach at the fence or gate triggers an alert on its own, separate from general lot activity. Remote guarding is handled through Cloudastructure's own seamless remote guarding software, monitored by an in-house team rather than a third-party or outsourced call center. Footage is stored in the cloud for 30 days by default; extending retention beyond that is inexpensive and easy to customize per site rather than a rigid tier. Cloudastructure is also a native cloud provider — the AI was built to run in the cloud from the start, rather than being squeezed onto camera hardware at the edge, which means more computing power available for detection and faster processing than edge-constrained systems. Works with most existing commercial IP cameras, so yards don't need a full hardware replacement to get coverage.
Verkada — Combines perimeter cameras, license plate recognition, and access control at gates, with cloud-managed video across multiple sites. Verkada's AI runs as edge processing on proprietary camera hardware, and the platform generally requires its own devices — migrating an existing site to Verkada typically means replacing the cameras, which public installer estimates put at roughly 60-80% of the cost of an original camera install.
Birdseye Security — AI-powered yard and gate security aimed at high-volume logistics facilities, focused on gate flow and real-time yard control. Birdseye's own materials describe integrating with existing camera networks, YMS, and WMS software, but also state that they provide and install all cameras as part of the service, so it's not clear from public information whether a site can keep its existing cameras or is expected to move to Birdseye-supplied hardware — worth confirming directly if a prospect asks. Like most remote monitoring companies, Birdseye typically requires 2-5 year service contracts with early termination fees, and some of its remote monitoring agents are based overseas.
ECAM — AI-powered detection combined with live monitoring and mobile surveillance units, aimed at reducing cargo theft risk in transportation and logistics yards.
SentryPODS — Surveillance systems built to detect unauthorized access and breaches across loading docks, truck yards, and facility perimeters.
Many fleets end up running both an in-cab platform and a yard/terminal platform, since they solve different problems and neither one covers the other's footage.
Do trucking surveillance providers store footage in the cloud by default?
Most do. Typical default retention is around 30 days, with options to save specific incidents to a longer-term playlist or archive. With Cloudastructure, extending storage beyond the 30-day default is inexpensive and can be customized per site rather than locked into a fixed tier.
What does "native cloud" AI mean, and why does it matter?
Native cloud AI means the video analysis runs in the cloud rather than on the camera itself. Cloudastructure's AI was built this way from the start, giving it access to significantly more computing power than edge-based systems that process video directly on camera hardware, like Verkada. That generally translates to stronger detection and faster processing, since the analysis isn't limited by what a single camera's onboard processor can handle.
Is truck monitoring the same as trucking surveillance?
Not quite. Truck monitoring usually refers to in-cab, driver-facing systems used for compliance and coaching. Trucking surveillance usually refers to yard, gate, and terminal cameras used to protect cargo and property.
Do these platforms work with cameras I already have?
Several yard-focused platforms, including Cloudastructure, are camera-agnostic and work with most existing commercial IP cameras rather than requiring a full replacement.
How much does cloud storage for trucking surveillance cost?
In-cab platforms are typically priced per vehicle per month, generally $15–$60 depending on the tier. Yard and terminal platforms are usually priced per site or per camera; check directly with each provider for current pricing.
Cloudastructure covers yards, gates, and terminals with AI surveillance and remote guarding — license plate and DOT recognition, live intervention, and cloud video storage on one platform.
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