iMatrix Launches FC-201 Plug-and-Play OBD-II Fleet Tracker — Own Your Hardware and Your Data, No Contract Lock-In

iMatrix Systems, Inc. today launched the FC-201, a plug-and-play OBD-II fleet tracker that fleets install themselves in seconds. Fleets own the hardware outright at $53.00 per unit, own their data, and sign no multi-year contract — a sharp break from telematics providers that loan hardware and lock customers into three-year terms.

Fleet operators have long paid for tracking on the vendor's terms: vendor-owned hardware, vendor-held data, and contracts that run 12 to 36 months. The FC-201 flips that. The tracker plugs directly into a vehicle's OBD-II port for a fast self-install with no professional fitment and no wiring, so a fleet can roll out across a yard in an afternoon and reclaim the device when a vehicle leaves the fleet.

Every FC-201 plan includes the EdgeUplink eSIM with Zone 1 (Europe) and Zone 2 (North America and more) connectivity by default, with additional zones available on request. Two plans are offered: Track at $13.99 per vehicle/month and Command at $18.99 per vehicle/month. Both put Wayne AI in early access on the FC-201 platform, bringing iMatrix's CAN-signal mapping and fleet reasoning to OBD-II fleets ahead of broader availability.

"Fleets shouldn't have to rent their own trackers or hand over their own data to get them. With the FC-201, you pay fifty-three dollars, you plug it in yourself, and the device is yours — no loaned hardware, no three-year handcuffs. Then it's $13.99 a month, which is roughly half the monthly cost of the loaned-hardware crowd. The math isn't subtle." — Greg Phillips, CEO and Founder, iMatrix Systems

The cost difference is the clearest argument

The FC-201 owns its advantage month to month. Hardware is bought once at $53.00 per unit, then the Track plan is a flat $13.99 per vehicle/month — and Command is $18.99. A comparable Samsara deployment runs roughly $27 to $33 per vehicle/month on a three-year contract with vendor-owned hardware, and a Geotab deployment runs roughly $25 to $40 per vehicle/month on 12- to 36-month contracts. With the FC-201, there is no contract lock-in and no loaned hardware — the fleet owns the device and the data from day one, at about half the monthly cost.

What's included with every FC-201

• Plug-and-play OBD-II hardware, $53.00 per unit, owned outright — no loaned hardware, no multi-year contract
• EdgeUplink eSIM with Zone 1 (Europe) and Zone 2 (North America and more) included; additional zones on request
• Track plan at $13.99 per vehicle/month or Command plan at $18.99 per vehicle/month
• Wayne AI in early access on both the Track and Command plans
• Full ownership of your fleet data
• Fast self-install with no professional fitment

Availability

The FC-201 is available today at imatrixsys.com. Fleets can order hardware and activate Track or Command plans directly; contact iMatrix for volume pricing and additional connectivity zones.