San Diego video telematics company, formerly DriveCam, offering AI dash cams, driver safety coaching, fleet and asset tracking, and ELD and DOT compliance services for commercial fleets.
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Who it serves
Overview
Lytx is a San Diego company focused on video safety and telematics for commercial fleets. It was founded in 1998 as DriveCam, Inc., which introduced a vehicle camera to record crashes, and it renamed itself Lytx in 2013. Its homepage describes AI-powered insights in a platform meant to improve safety, efficiency and compliance.
Lytx says that over 27 years it has helped more than 7,000 organizations and protects more than 6.3 million drivers. Its company page cites 311 billion miles of driving data.
For trucking fleets, Lytx is mainly known for its driver-facing and road-facing cameras paired with a coaching program, and it has added tracking, ELD and compliance services on top.
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Services
The Driver Safety Program combines in-cab alerts with coaching workflows. Lytx's SF-Series DriveCam cameras detect and categorize risky driving, and its company page says it identifies 100 risky driving behaviors. LytxOne combines video safety and telematics in one platform, and Lytx+ with Geotab pairs Lytx video with Geotab telematics.
Fleet tracking includes rugged asset trackers for trailers and equipment. Lytx also offers 360 degree camera coverage and integrations. Surfsight is a separate AI dash cam line sold through partners and technology providers.
On compliance, Lytx's ELD page says its dash cams connect to engine data to record driving status automatically, drivers can check hours and set duty status, and managers get reports and alerts about potential violations. Its company history says Lytx added electronic DVIR, asset tracking and ELD services for US fleets in recent years. Lytx Compliance Solutions, formerly RAIR Compliance Services, covers driver training, management and regulatory readiness.
Lytx's DOT compliance pages describe web-based tools that can be combined as needed. They include driver qualification file audits with alerts and reports, an hours of service system that combines ELD, paper log and timesheet records in one place, and DVIR management that handles electronic and paper reports together and flags missing data. Lytx says its ELD connects through the vehicle's engine control module so no extra hardware is needed, and drivers use a mobile app.
Who it is for
Lytx lists construction, transit, distribution, trucking and local delivery, field services, utilities, government and retail among its industries. In trucking, it fits carriers and private fleets that put safety coaching and claims reduction at the center of their technology choice.
Fleets already using Geotab telematics can add Lytx video through the Lytx+ with Geotab offering.
How working with them works
Lytx does not publish prices. Its site has a "Get Pricing" button that leads to a sales form. Pricing is quoted based on fleet size and the services selected.
A typical rollout includes installing cameras in each vehicle, connecting them to engine data if the ELD service is used, setting up the safety program with event review and coaching, and training managers on the reporting tools.
For its compliance services, Lytx says buyers share their fleet needs and receive a custom quote. Fleets that want the compliance tools without cameras should ask whether they can buy those services on their own.
Questions to ask before you sign
What is the cost of camera hardware versus the monthly service per vehicle, and is hardware purchased, leased or included?
What is the contract term, are there early termination fees, and what happens to the cameras at the end of the term?
If we use Lytx for hours of service, is the specific ELD product listed on FMCSA's registered ELD list today? Check FMCSA's list yourself.
Which TMS, telematics and visibility systems does Lytx integrate with, and is Geotab integration priced separately?
Who owns the video footage and driving data, how long is footage kept, and can we export it?
Who reviews video events, Lytx staff or our own managers, and is that review included in the price?
How are driver privacy settings handled, especially for driver-facing cameras?
Company background
Lytx was founded in 1998 as DriveCam by Gary Rayner. It received a Transportation Research Board grant in 1999 to test its video event recorder, acquired Rair Technologies in 2011 and renamed itself Lytx in 2013.
Ownership has changed several times. Public sources report that a Chicago private equity firm agreed to buy Lytx in 2016, Clearlake Capital invested in 2018, and Permira announced a majority investment in 2020 that valued the company at more than 2.5 billion dollars. Chris Cabrera became CEO in July 2025. Public profiles listed about 1,080 employees in 2025.
Sources
Information compiled from public sources. Last verified November 2026. Confirm details directly with the company.
