What does Switchboard do?

Switchboard provides an ELD and fleet management platform used by transportation fleets across North America.

Who founded Switchboard?

Switchboard was founded by Michael Ip in 2015.

Who are Switchboard's investors?

Switchboard's investors include MAGIC Fund, Oyster Ventures, Y Combinator, Jam Fund, Tribe Capital.

Where is Switchboard headquartered?

Switchboard is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.

Switchboard

YC W19

Vancouver, CA · Founded 2015 · 24 employees · 5 known investors

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Switchboard is a fleet management platform that helps transportation fleets manage compliance with DOT and NSC regulations through electronic logging devices (ELD) and real-time driver safety analytics. The platform serves commercial transportation companies across North America with GPS tracking, dashcam integration, asset monitoring, and compliance reporting features.

Also known as onswitchboard.com · Switchboard

Enterprise Software Logistics & Supply Chain SaaS Autonomous Trucking B2B LogisticsCanadaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Switchboard was founded in 2015 by Michael Ip.

Michael Ip inFounder · ManagerFounder of Switchboard, a fleet management platform that provides ELD compliance, driver safety analytics, and asset monitoring for commercial transportation companies.

Investors · 5

MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

Oyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20Mvia Justin Mateen · inferred

Tribe CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $25K – $75M

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Switchboard offers an electronic logging device (ELD) and fleet management platform aimed at commercial transportation operators. The company's public materials position the product around fleet compliance and day-to-day fleet operations, with the platform presented to prospective users through product demonstrations.

Customer testimonials published by the company reference use by safety and compliance managers, dispatch teams and safety divisions at trucking operators, along with support for drivers using the ELD hardware. Named customers include Rai Express Lines Ltd., Centurion Trucking Inc. and Richmond Transport Ltd.

▸Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography

Technology

The offering combines ELD hardware used by drivers with a fleet management software platform covering compliance and fleet, dispatch and safety workflows.

Go-to-market

Switchboard markets the platform directly through its website, offering prospective customers a demonstration of the ELD and fleet management platform as an entry point, and highlights customer testimonials emphasizing account and support service.

Commercial trucking and transportation fleets, including their safety and compliance, dispatch and operations functions; referenced customers are Canadian-based carriers such as Rai Express Lines Ltd., Centurion Trucking Inc. and Richmond Transport Ltd.

Geography

The company states that its platform is used by fleets across North America.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported

HeadcountAug 202614

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 9

by search overlap

Motive555 shared keywordsMotive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.

Geotab352 shared keywordsGeotab is a global provider of connected vehicle and asset telematics platforms that deliver AI-powered insights and fleet management solutions. The company serves enterprises, public-sector organizations, and fleet operators by processing billions of daily data points to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability across their operations.

Freight Waves313 shared keywordsFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.

Lytx285 shared keywordsLytx provides AI-powered video safety and telematics for commercial fleets, using in-cab cameras and analytics to detect risky driving, deliver alerts and coaching, and reduce collisions, claims, and insurance costs. It serves fleet operators across industries with tools for driver safety, fleet management, and operational oversight.

Samsara240 shared keywordsSamsara develops an operations management platform that digitizes workflows and improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability for organizations managing complex physical operations, serving customers in construction, transportation, warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and the public sector.

Teletrac237 shared keywordsTeletrac Navman develops a connected platform for fleet management that helps businesses reduce environmental impact, improve safety, and optimize operations while managing mobile assets. The company serves large and small businesses seeking to streamline operations, lower fuel costs and emissions, and enhance driver and public safety.

Truckstop223 shared keywordsTruckstop operates a freight load board and related technology solutions that connect carriers, brokers, and shippers to move freight. Founded in 1995 with the first online load board, the company serves the trucking and logistics industry in the US.

Solera217 shared keywordsSolera provides software and data services for connected mobility and the automotive ecosystem, serving property and casualty insurers, commercial fleets, and state governments. Its offerings support vehicle claims, fleet operations, and related automotive data across international markets.

Fleetmatics200 shared keywordsVerizon Connect offers fleet management technology that helps trucking fleets comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Its solutions are aimed at commercial trucking operations managing safety and regulatory compliance.

Companies competing with Switchboard for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

Switchboardonswitchboard.com · web

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Switchboard do?: Switchboard provides an ELD and fleet management platform used by transportation fleets across North America.
Who founded Switchboard?: Switchboard was founded by Michael Ip in 2015.
Who are Switchboard's investors?: Switchboard's investors include MAGIC Fund, Oyster Ventures, Y Combinator, Jam Fund, Tribe Capital.
Where is Switchboard headquartered?: Switchboard is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.