Build connected operations with Samsara

Use Samsara APIs, webhooks, and streaming data to integrate fleet, equipment, driver, safety, and workflow data into the systems your teams already use.

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Quick Start

Create credentials, make your first authenticated request, and expand into the guides that match your integration.

Create your Samsara account

Start with the getting started guide, then sign in to the Samsara dashboard to configure your organization.

Create API credentials

Generate an API token or configure OAuth 2.0 depending on your integration model. Review authentication before choosing scopes.

Make your first request

Send an authenticated request to the REST API.

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.samsara.com/fleet/vehicles \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $SAMSARA_API_TOKEN"

Example response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "494123",
      "name": "Fleet Truck #1"
    }
  ]
}

Build around real-time data

Add webhooks, Kafka streaming, or use-case guides when your app needs live events and operational workflows.

Explore Docs

Find the core concepts, API behavior, and event-driven tools that help you design a reliable integration.

Fundamentals

Authentication, tokens, SDKs, OpenAPI, and onboarding essentials for new Samsara developers.

API Features

Pagination, filtering, rate limits, versioning, custom attributes, and other shared API patterns.

Core Resources

Work with vehicles, drivers, assets, compliance, telematics, forms, documents, and other common resources.

Webhooks

Subscribe to real-time events from alerts, routes, drivers, vehicles, forms, and other resources.

Data Streaming

Send high-volume Samsara data to Kafka and cloud providers for analytics and operational systems.

Partners

Learn about the Technology Partner Program, marketplace apps, certification, and sandboxes.

Use Cases

Start from a workflow and follow a guide that maps Samsara data to business systems and operations.

Routing

Create routes, update stops, and capture live progress from your transportation operations.

Forms and Workflows

Connect form submissions, issues, and workflow data to downstream business processes.

Maintenance

Use faults, DVIRs, and preventative maintenance data to keep assets healthy and available.

Telematics

Work with vehicle stats, readings, locations, and historical telematics for fleet applications.

Driver Behavior

Build safety and coaching workflows with driver behavior, events, and connected driver data.

Data Connectors

Move Samsara data into BI, TMS, payroll, insurance, and other external platforms.

Resources

Use these tools when you are prototyping, generating clients, validating uptime, or getting help.

SDKs

Official client libraries for Python, .NET, TypeScript, Go, and Java.

Postman Collection

Test endpoints from a preconfigured Postman collection before writing application code.

OpenAPI Spec

Download the spec to generate clients or inspect the complete Samsara API surface.

API Status

Review current availability and incident history for Samsara services.

Support

Reach the Samsara team for questions about accounts, products, and integration support.

Blog

Follow company news, customer stories, and insights from the Samsara community.

Ready to make your first API call?

Start with the fundamentals, then use the OpenAPI spec and guides to build a production integration.

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