Create Trailer

Create a new trailer asset in Samsara.

Operation

createTrailer

Resource

trailer

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
Name	string	Yes	-	The name of the trailer

Additional Fields

Field	Type	Default	Description
Serial Number	string	-	The serial number of the trailer
License Plate	string	-	The license plate of the trailer
Notes	string	-	Notes about the trailer
Tag IDs	string	-	Comma-separated list of tag IDs to assign to the trailer
Enabled for Mobile	boolean	false	Whether the trailer is enabled for mobile
External IDs (JSON)	json	{}	External IDs as a JSON object

Response

Success

{
  "id": "trailer_123",
  "name": "New Trailer",
  "serial": "TRL-NEW-001",
  "licensePlate": "TR-5678",
  "notes": "New 53ft refrigerated trailer",
  "enabledForMobile": true,
  "tags": [
    {
      "id": "tag_1",
      "name": "Refrigerated"
    }
  ],
  "externalIds": {
    "fleetSystem": "TRL-NEW"
  }
}

Error

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Trailer with this name already exists",
  "name": "New Trailer"
}

Error Handling

• Missing API Token: Samsara credential is missing apiToken
• Duplicate Name: Trailer with this name already exists
• Invalid Tag ID: One or more tag IDs not found
• Validation Error: Invalid field values provided