LoJack vs Teletrac: Theft Recovery vs Fleet Tracking, What Business Owners Should Choose

When business owners compare LoJack and Teletrac, the conversation often starts in the wrong place.

Both involve GPS.
Both deal with vehicles.
Both are used by businesses.
But they are not built to solve the same problem.

This article breaks down the real difference between LoJack and Teletrac, explains where confusion usually happens, and helps business owners choose the right solution based on risk, not features.

The confusion starts with the word “tracking”

On the surface, LoJack and Teletrac seem comparable because both use GPS technology. That’s where the similarity largely ends.

The key difference is intent.

• Teletrac is a fleet tracking and telematics platform.
• LoJack is a stolen vehicle recovery system.

One is built to manage vehicles. The other is built to recover them.

What Teletrac is designed to do

Teletrac focuses on fleet visibility and operations.
It is typically used by businesses that want:

• Real-time fleet location dashboards
• Vehicle usage reports
• Operational oversight
• Productivity and compliance insights

Teletrac helps answer questions like:

• Where are my vehicles right now?
• How are they being used?
• Are routes being followed?

It is an operational tool.

What Teletrac is not designed for

While Teletrac may show where a vehicle is, it is not designed as a theft recovery system.

In theft scenarios:

• Reporting is not optimized for speed
• Recovery workflows are not the primary focus
• The system is built around monitoring, not recovery coordination

That distinction matters the moment a vehicle is stolen.

What LoJack is designed to do

LoJack is built for a single, critical scenario: vehicle theft.

It uses advanced encrypted GPS technology and is controlled through a smartphone app. When a vehicle is stolen, the owner reports the theft immediately by tapping a red button in the app. That action generates a real-time tracking link that can be shared with law enforcement to support recovery efforts.

The system is designed to remove friction and delay at the exact moment time matters most.

Because of this recovery-first approach:

• Vehicles are recovered in an average of 26 minutes
• Recovery rate exceeds 98 percent
• Installation takes under one hour
• There are no monthly fees
• A $5,000 recovery guarantee applies when applicable

LoJack does not try to manage fleet behavior. It focuses on getting stolen vehicles back.

Theft changes the priority for business owners

For business owners, theft is not just an inconvenience.
It means:

• Downtime
• Missed jobs
• Lost equipment
• Operational disruption
• Insurance claims and delays

Fleet visibility does not prevent these losses once a vehicle is gone.

Recovery speed does.

Choosing the right system based on your business risk

The right choice depends on what problem you are trying to solve.

Choose Teletrac if:

• Your primary need is operational oversight
• You manage routes, usage, and performance
• Theft recovery is not your main concern

Choose LoJack if:

• Vehicle theft is a real business risk
• Downtime impacts revenue
• You need fast recovery, not just data
• You want a system designed for action, not observation

Some businesses even use both, separating operations from protection.

The mistake many businesses make

The most common mistake is assuming one system can do both jobs equally well.

Fleet tracking systems manage vehicles.
Recovery systems protect them.

When theft happens, systems designed for recovery consistently outperform those designed for monitoring.

The bottom line

LoJack and Teletrac are not competitors in the traditional sense. They serve different purposes.

If your concern is productivity, Teletrac may be the right tool.
If your concern is theft and fast recovery, LoJack is built for that reality.

Understanding the difference before making a decision prevents expensive surprises later.

VG Motors is an authorized LoJack dealer in the United States, specializing in vehicle protection and stolen vehicle recovery nationwide.