13 Must Have Truck Driver Apps
With the lightning speed of technological evolution it’s no wonder that smartphones can help us in every aspect of our life.
While every truck driver is preoccupied with a lot of responsibilities, why not find a way to simplify their hard work?
We found – Truck driver apps – that are MUST HAVE to make your life easier on the road.
1. Trucker Path App
Trucker Path is the #1 truck navigation (Truck GPS) trusted by millions of CDL truck drivers. The app is currently downloaded by over 600,000 truckers.
Features
- 7000 truck stops
- nearest parking locations
- compare fuel prices
- weigh stations and scales
- system to avoid low bridges
- trip planner
- weather
- life road traffic conditions
Download
Cost: It`s free and subscription fee will be $8.30 per month.
2. Gas Buddy
The GasBuddy app is a GPS-based application program for smartphones and tablets which provides prices of nearby gas stations.
It has database real-time fuel prices at more than 140,000 gas stations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Features:
- trip cost calculator
- gas price map
- fuel logbook
- outage tracker
- fuel insights
- vehicle recalls
- rewards with free gas coupons
Download
Cost: Free
3. Drivewyze
Drivewyze is the Nation’s largest weigh station bypass service.
Features:
- approved by 44 States in USA
- gives alerts when you’re close to an inspection site or a weigh station
- user-friendly
- app runs in the background and it doesn’t require constant interaction
Download
Cost: If you’re using an iOS (iPhone, iPad) or Android device, you can try the Drivewyze bypass service for 30 days free, to see if it’s right for you. After your 30 day trial, if you decide to subscribe, the service is just $17.99 USD a month.
4. Keep Trucking
This is one of the most rated ELG apps It’s fully compliant with FMCSA and DOT regulations which is good for drivers, fleet managers, carriers, and owner operators. During roadside inspection, just show ELD logs to an officer. Or maybe view your hours worked for the week.
Features
Hours of Service feature to improve improves efficiency and productivity
- DVIRs
- Document management
- Messaging
- DOT inspection mode
Download
Cost: Free
5. Weigh My Truck
Weigh My Truck™ allows professional truck drivers to weigh their truck, pay for the transaction via PayPal®, EFS, Comdata, ACH, or Credit Card and get the weights displayed right on their smartphone without leaving the cab of their truck.
Features:
- The app accesses your location, you fill in your truck and trailer info and pay straight from the app
- A copy of your weigh ticket is emailed to you.
Download
Cost: Free
6. BigRoad Trucking Logbook App
BigRoad is an electronic logbook for owner-operators, drivers, and fleets.
The app allows drivers to easily track hours of service by calculating the time for you.
BigRoad will also send notifications for any errors or violations to help you avoid fines.
Features:
- Track your hours of service
- See how much drive time you have left
- Proactive notification of errors and violations to avoid costly fines and out-of-service time.
- Easily send your fleet manager your logs and vehicle inspection reports
- Stores logs and supporting documents in one location.
Download
Cost: App is free.
7. Pilot Flying J
Trip planning app that offers members free daily shower rewards after redeeming re-fueling points
Features:
- plan your route and ensure you have the fuel, supplies and amenities you need
- get access to exclusive offers every day.
- professional drivers earn free showers when you fuel and can track your shower credits in the app
- mobile fueling
- reserve your shower in the app when you arrive at a location.
- real-time Prime Parking™ and Live Parking, and RV parking spots that are available at each location.
- email up to 18 months of digital receipts in the app for all transactions.
Download
Cost:
8. MyRadar Weather Radar
MyRadar is a fast, easy-to-use, yet powerful weather app that displays animated weather radar around your current location, allowing you to quickly see what weather is coming your way.
Features:
- ability to send weather and environmental alerts
- real-time hurricane tracking
- Information on wind speed
Download
Cost: Free
9. iExit Interstate Exit Guide
iExit tells you what’s at upcoming exits when you’re on the highway. It uses your device’s location to determine where you are on the highway, and then displays upcoming exits in real time.
Features:
- upcoming exits when you’re on the highway.
- search the next 100 exits for businesses (like Starbucks, cracker Barrel, or KOA Campgrounds), amenities (like WiFi, Playgrounds, or Truck Parking), rest stops, hotel deals.
Download
Cost: Free
10. Audible: audiobooks, podcasts & audio stories
If you want to listen to audiobooks in your truck, Audible can give you access to thousands of audio books.
Features:
- Wide collection of audiobooks
- Customize your library
- Listen to audiobooks offline
- Sign in with Amazon account
- User-friendly interface
- Free first-month trial
Download
Cost: 30 days free trial, than $14.95 per month.
11. Spotify: Listen to podcasts & find music you love
With Spotify, you can listen to music and play millions of songs and podcasts for free.
Features:
- Discover new music, albums, playlists and podcasts
- Search for your favorite song, artist, or podcast
- Enjoy music playlists and an unique daily mix made just for you
- Make and share your own playlists
- Explore the top songs from different genres, places, and decades
- Find music playlists for any mood and activity
- Listen to music and more on your mobile, tablet, desktop, PlayStation, Chromecast, TV, and speakers.
Download
Cost: Free
12. Calorie Counter – MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal gives you access to the biggest food database available—over 14 million foods, including global cuisine and restaurant items—making it easy to log everything you eat!
Download
Cost: Free + in app purchases.
13. Google Maps – Navigate & Explore
Over 220 countries and territories mapped and hundreds of millions of businesses and places on the map. Get real-time GPS navigation, traffic, and transit info, and explore local neighborhoods by knowing where to eat, drink and go – no matter what part of the world you’re in.
Features:
- Panorama street view
- Satellite view to check parking spots
- Real-time traffic updates
- Updates on businesses that are open and closed
- Discover restaurants, fuel stations, and rest areas
- It saves your search history
- Voice assistance feature (important for truck drivers)
Download
Cost: Free
Other useful apps suggested by truckers:
CamScanner – Scan, edit, sign and share your documents easy on your mobile device. This app is free of charge.
Mudflap – Incredible fuel savings.
Do you have any great apps to share? Just drop your line below.
