About: Garmin dēzl OTR820 8" GPS Truck Navigator

Trucker-trusted navigation

For professional truck drivers who want to simplify life on the road, the 8” dēzl OTR820 navigator offers valuable dēzl community features¹. Get “know on the go” insights on parking, loading docks and other preferred trucking locations based on ratings from fellow drivers. 

• Crisp, high-resolution 8” touchscreen; view in portrait or landscape mode
• Custom truck routing for your vehicle² plus road warnings
• Expert arrival planning with high-resolution aerial views
• View ratings from other drivers in the dēzl community
• Wind speed weather alerts¹ for hazardous conditions
• View popular routes used by fellow truckers

Big, Easy-to-Read Display 

An extra-large 8” touchscreen provides a crisp high-resolution display for easy readability while driving. Select landscape or portrait view to suit your in-cab setup.

Custom Truck Routing

Just enter your truck profile (customizable by height, weight, length, width and hazardous materials) to find truck-preferred routes² recommended for your rig and load. 

Expert Arrival Planning

Plan for a smooth arrival at your destination with BirdsEye Direct Satellite Imagery, which shows high-resolution aerial views of loading docks, truck entrances and security gates.

Dēzl Community Ratings

Join the dēzl community¹ of fellow truck drivers. Find the best available truck parking spots along your route and rate your experience to share with the community. Also, navigate to where the trucks go, by searching for nearby community shared loading docks, security gates, and truck entrances associated with your destination.

Wind Speed Alerts

A wind speed weather overlay¹ on the map shows potentially hazardous conditions and alerts when there are high winds detected on your route.

CAT Scale Locator

An easy-to-use search tool lets you quickly find nearby CAT Scale locations in the U.S. and Canada to ensure your load is within legal weight limits before hitting the road. 

Navigation Features: 

• Built-in PrePass® notifications: Save time, improve efficiency with on-screen notifications of upcoming U.S. weigh stations, and bypass decisions³ via your active PrePass account.
• Popular paths: See popular truck paths used by other truckers for better situational awareness in unfamiliar areas.
• See it all on one screen: Watch incoming weather conditions without leaving your active map screen with the dual split-screen view.
• Truck plaza amenities and parking: Check real-time shower availability, restaurant options and amenities at participating Love’s and Pilot Travel Centers¹. Also see parking availability at Pilot Travel Centers.
• Truck plaza loyalty programs: View your travel plaza loyalty points at participating providers¹, including Love’s Travel Stops and Pilot Travel Centers LLC® across the U.S.
• Truck-friendly parking: Need to park your rig? See truck-specific parking at truck stops and rest stops along your route¹.
• Easy break planning: Receive timely notifications that help make the most of each stop.
• Driver alerts: Get driver alerts to warn of upcoming sharp curves, steep grades, speed changes, railroad crossings and more.
• Travel informed: View Tripadvisor® traveler ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions.
• Map coverage: Drive confidently with included map updates and detailed street maps of North America. Coverage includes the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bahamas.
• Voice assist: Need directions? Speak commands to control the dēzl navigator while your hands stay on the wheel⁴.
• Garmin Real Directions™ landmark guidance
• Millions of Foursquare® points of interest
• TripAdvisor® Traveler Ratings
• Route shaping through preferred cities/streets
• Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
• Includes traffic: Yes 
• Lane assist with junction view (displays junction signs)
• BLUETOOTH® pairing
• Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe)
• Driver alerts for sharp curves, school zones, red light and speed camera warnings and more

Connected Features:  

• Wireless updates: Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity makes it easy to keep your maps and software up to date without using a computer.
• Traffic, weather and fuel prices: Download the dēzl™ app to access live traffic, weather and real-time fuel prices¹.
• Hands-free calling: Sync your compatible smartphone with your dēzl to make calls without taking your hands off the wheel.
• Smart notifications: When paired with the dēzl smartphone app, see text messages and other notifications displayed on your navigator’s screen.
• ELD compliance: This dēzl navigator works with the Garmin eLog™ compliant ELD (sold separately) for subscription-free Hours of Service recording.
• Add a backup camera: See what’s behind your truck with a BC™ 50 wireless backup camera (sold separately) or a compatible third-party backup camera⁵.

Specifications: 

• Dimension (W x H x D): 7.87" x 4.92" x 0.79" (20.0 x 12.5 x 2.0 cm)
• Weight: 14.3 oz (405 g)
• Display Type: 8" wide view IPS, color TFT, with on-cell capacitive touch panel
• Display Size: 6.8" W x 4.2" H (17.2 x 10.7 cm); 8" (20.3 cm) diagonal
• Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels
• Dual-orientation display: Yes 
• Magnetic Mount: Yes 
• 1" ball adapter with AMPS plate: Yes 
• Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: Up to 2 hours

Maps & Memory: 

• Preloaded street maps: Yes
• Data cards: MicroSD™ card (not included)
• 3D Terrain: Yes
• Internal storage: 32 GB
• Ability to add maps: Yes 
• External memory storage: MicroSD™ card (not included)
• Includes map updates: Yes 
• Downloadable Satellite Imagery: Yes 
• BirdsEye Direct Satellite Imagery: Yes 

Features; 

• Sensors: 
• GPS: Yes
• Galileo: Yes 
• Trucking Smartwatch Features: 
• Easy break planning: Yes 
• Truck plaza loyalty programs: Yes 
• Smart notifications via app
• Wi-Fi® map and software updates
• Access to live services via app (traffic, weather, etc.)
• Smartphone platform compatibility: iPhone®, Android™
• Works with Garmin app on a compatible smartphone: Yes (via the Garmin dēzl™ app)
• Requires Bluetooth®-enabled smartphone: Yes

Semi Truck Features: 

• Specialized truck routing
• Rated community truck parking
• Community truck destinations
• Wind speed weather overlay
• CAT scale locator
• Expert arrival planning with BirdsEye Direct Satellite Imagery
• Route overview split screen view
• Live shower and parking data
• PrePass weigh station notifications and bypass decisions
• Trucking points of interest
• Truck-specific speed limits
• Truck & Trailer Services directory
• Sunrise/sunset times - Trucking
• State & country border notices - Trucking
• Simple truck profile
• Popular truck route data
• Mile marker info - Trucking
• Load-to-dock guidance
• IFTA fuel logging capability
• HOS violation warnings

What's in the Box: 

• dēzl OTR820
• Vehicle suction cup with powered magnetic mount
• Screw-down mount
• 1” ball adapter with AMPS plate
• Vehicle power cable
• USB cable
• Documentation