# GPS Tracker for Trailers A GPS tracker for trailers, powered or not: High Point GPS fits GO Anywhere Plus or GO Anywhere and shows every trailer next to your trucks. Source: https://www.highpointgps.com/products/trailer-tracking Last updated: 2026-10-09 Trailer tracking from High Point GPS puts a GPS tracker on each trailer so you can see where it is, when it last moved and how far it travelled. It is for carriers, contractors and rental fleets that run powered trailers, dry vans or roll-offs and lose time hunting for them. Powered trailers get the wired GO Anywhere Plus with a backup battery; unpowered trailers get the battery-only next-gen GO Anywhere. High Point GPS installs and configures the hardware, and each trailer shows up in the same platform as your trucks. ## Highlights - One tracker for powered trailers, another for dry vans and roll-offs - Up to 10 years of battery life with hourly reporting on unpowered trailers - Satellite fallback on GO Anywhere Plus where the carrier offers it - Sealed against dust and pressure washing, rated down to -40 °C - Trailers and trucks on the same map in the High Point GPS platform - Installed and configured by High Point GPS, supported in English and French ## Specifications - Powered trailers: GO Anywhere Plus: hybrid power, wired with battery backup, 12 V and 24 V DC - Unpowered trailers: Next-gen GO Anywhere: battery only, up to 10 years with hourly reporting - Cellular: GO Anywhere Plus: 4G LTE Cat-1 bis with satellite fallback via select carriers. GO Anywhere: LTE CAT-M1 - Reporting: GO Anywhere Plus: time-based, movement-based, or 15-minute intervals during motion. GO Anywhere: hourly, 15-minute recovery mode - Backup battery: GO Anywhere Plus: field-replaceable, 3 to 5 years depending on use - Sealing and temperature: GO Anywhere Plus: IP67/69K, -40 °C to +85 °C. GO Anywhere: IP67 and IP69K, -40 °C to +70 °C - Mounting: GO Anywhere Plus: 3-wire install (power, ground, ignition). GO Anywhere: no wiring - Trailer sensor data: Through partner integrations such as FleetPulse and Thermo King TracKing ## How does trailer GPS tracking work? A trailer GPS tracker is a sealed device bolted or screwed to the trailer that reads its position from satellites and sends it over the cellular network. The High Point GPS platform then shows where each trailer is, when it last moved and the trips it made, on the same map as your tractors. Trailers are harder to track than trucks because many have no power of their own and spend weeks parked in a yard or at a customer's dock. The tracker has to match that. A trailer with a power supply can feed the tracker and keep a backup battery charged; a dry van with no wiring needs a tracker that lives on its own battery for years and reports less often to make that battery last. ## Which GPS tracker fits which trailer? Powered trailers, such as trailers wired to the tractor, get the GO Anywhere Plus. It runs on 12 V or 24 V DC with a simple 3-wire connection (power, ground, ignition) and keeps a field-replaceable backup battery rated for 3 to 5 years depending on use. On a wired install it reports trips, distance, ignition status and engine hours, and it can pick up nearby Bluetooth tags. Unpowered trailers, dry vans, roll-offs and dumpsters get the next-gen GO Anywhere. There is no wiring: you mount it and it starts reporting. It reports hourly on a non-rechargeable battery rated for up to 10 years, and a high-frequency recovery mode reports every 15 minutes when you need to find a unit fast. The tractor pulling the trailer takes a vehicle tracker such as the GO10, which installs with a harness rather than plugging straight into the diagnostic port. Trailer data then sits next to the tractor's telematics in one account. ## Will the tracker keep reporting outside cellular coverage? The GO Anywhere Plus uses 4G LTE Cat-1 bis with satellite fallback through select carrier partners. Model GATAA1 includes Rogers direct-to-cell with Starlink and T-Mobile direct-to-cell with Starlink, which matters for trailers that run remote highways in northern Canada or the western US. Satellite availability depends on the carrier and the region, so confirm coverage for your routes before you count on it. The next-gen GO Anywhere uses LTE CAT-M1, and no satellite option is listed for it. For battery-only trailers that often park outside coverage, plan for gaps: the tracker will report again once it has a signal. ## Can trailer tracking software show tire pressure, brake or reefer data? Location and movement come from the tracker itself. Deeper trailer data, such as tire pressure, brakes, cargo status or reefer temperature, comes from partner hardware and software connected through the Marketplace, for example FleetPulse and Thermo King TracKing. That data is brought in next to the tractor's telematics rather than kept in a separate portal. Which sensors make sense depends on what you haul and what your trailers already carry. Tell us the trailer makes, any reefer units and the problems you want to solve, and we will say which integration fits before anything is installed. ## How is a trailer tracker installed? High Point GPS installs and configures every tracker, and our Montreal team supports your dispatchers and mechanics in English and French. The GO Anywhere Plus mounts with screws, bolts or cable ties and wires to power, ground and ignition. The next-gen GO Anywhere needs no wiring at all, which keeps installs on a large dry van fleet short. Both trackers are sealed to IP67 and IP69K for dust, water and pressure washing. The GO Anywhere Plus is rated from -40 °C to +85 °C and the GO Anywhere from -40 °C to +70 °C. One note for US fleets: the GO10 used in tractors has not been granted a CARB Executive Order, so it cannot be installed on vehicles registered or mainly operated in California until Geotab issues one. We plan California tractors around that rule. ## How do trailers show up in the High Point GPS platform? Each trailer appears as its own asset on the map with its last reported position, trip history and distance. You choose how often it reports. The GO Anywhere Plus supports time-based reporting at set intervals such as daily or weekly, movement-based reporting that either uploads once a day or sends start and stop events in near real time, and a high-frequency mode that reports every 15 minutes while the trailer moves. More frequent reporting gives a sharper picture but draws more from the battery, so we set each trailer group to match how it is used. A trailer that sits for weeks between loads does not need the same settings as one that moves every day. ## FAQ ### What is the best GPS tracker for a trailer? It depends on whether the trailer has power. A powered trailer suits the GO Anywhere Plus, which wires to 12 V or 24 V DC and keeps a backup battery. A dry van, roll-off or other unpowered trailer suits the next-gen GO Anywhere, which runs on its own battery for up to 10 years with hourly reporting. High Point GPS installs both. ### Can you track a trailer that has no power? Yes. The next-gen GO Anywhere is built for unpowered trailers and needs no wiring. It reports its position hourly on a non-rechargeable battery rated for up to 10 years, and a recovery mode reports every 15 minutes when you need to locate a trailer quickly. It is sealed to IP67 and IP69K and rated down to -40 °C. ### How often does a trailer GPS tracker report its location? A trailer GPS tracker reports as often as you set it to. The GO Anywhere Plus can report at set intervals such as daily, on movement, or every 15 minutes while the trailer moves. The next-gen GO Anywhere reports hourly, with a 15-minute recovery mode. More frequent reporting uses more battery, so settings are matched to each trailer group. ### Does a trailer tracker work without cell coverage? The GO Anywhere Plus can fall back to satellite through select carrier partners. Model GATAA1 includes Rogers and T-Mobile direct-to-cell with Starlink, but availability depends on the carrier and region. The next-gen GO Anywhere has no satellite option listed, so it reports again once it is back in LTE coverage. Check coverage on your routes first. ### How long does a trailer GPS tracker battery last? On the next-gen GO Anywhere, the battery lasts up to 10 years with hourly reporting, and it is not rechargeable. On the GO Anywhere Plus, the trailer's power runs the tracker and a field-replaceable backup battery is rated for 3 to 5 years depending on use. The tracker shows a battery health indicator, so you can plan a replacement. ### Can I see trailers and trucks on the same map? Yes. Each trailer appears as an asset in the High Point GPS platform, on the same map and in the same reports as the tractors in your fleet. Trailer data is combined with tractor telematics in one account, and partner sensor data such as tire pressure or reefer readings can be added through integrations like FleetPulse or Thermo King TracKing.