Best truck driver apps

Modern smartphones can do almost everything – make calls, send/receive emails, show GPS maps, show Internet web pages, take photos, etc. If you’re a truck driver, you also can get additional advantages from your mobile device. Special truck driver apps allow you to get optimal routes & navigation, find filling stations, communicate with clients, check the weather, and so on. Below you can read about 5 useful applications for truck drivers in America that are available on the App Store.

Trucker Path – One of the Best Truck Driver Apps

Trucker Path is the most popular application among truck driver apps in the US. It has been developed by the company under the same name (Trucker Path, Inc.). It has a lot of useful functions. You can use Trucker Path to find available parking places near you, best truck stops, and areas for rest. In addition, the app is a great tool for checking the status of weigh stations and scales, as well as for searching for cheapest fuel, Walmart & eateries locations, and much more. After installing the app, you will join a huge community consisting of more than 600 thousand drivers.

SmartTruckRoute – Saves Your Fuel and Time

SmartTruckRoute is the application for professional drivers, developed by TeleType company. It will help you determine the right routes, avoid too low bridges, and stay away from areas with weight limitations for trucks. The app provides turn-by-turn voice directions, speed limit alerts, and many other functions. You can tell the application your destination via the speaker of your mobile device and the application will lay the best route for you. You can test the functions for free but the full use of the app requires payment.

Truckstop – Quickly Finds Loads for You

Truckstop is an app developed by Internet Truckstop LLC and designed for facilitating truck drivers’ search for the best loads. With the help of this application, you can post your vehicle and find loads online. In addition, you can communicate with counterparties in real time, negotiate prices, send and receive documents. The app is subscription-based and requires a relatively small fee (35 to 125 dollars per month).

Jack Reports – Absolutely Free Drivers’ Tool

Jack Reports (by Jack Reports, Inc.) is an easy way to identify weight station statuses, parking availability, and fuel prices near your location. It also informs drivers about traffic incidents and inspections on their routes. The main advantage of the app is that it is absolutely free with no advertisements.

The Weather Channel – Check the Weather at Any Moment

The Weather Channel can also be considered one of truck driver apps as it provides drivers with detailed weather forecasts helping to plan a week, a day, or even next hours. It also monitors hurricanes and storms, and other severe weather events, giving safety tips. You can use this app for free. We hope that this list of applications will help drivers and business owners find some useful tools for of truckers’ challenging work.