The GPS units help truck drivers build safe navigation routes but mobile applications track other trucking related staff.
While being on the road, with a click of the button, these apps for truck drivers can find the best fuel prices, truck stops, give you the weather and traffic updates, and even manage your health. They can save you time and money, which allows you to focus on improving business operations and the quality of your life.
Find below a list of the best apps used by CDL truck drivers.
Best Apps for Truck Drivers
1. Trucker Path
This app is one of the most popular mobile applications used by truck drivers because it helps them with almost anything truck-related in one single place. Trucker Path finds available places to park, the best fuel prices, weigh stations, etc.
The Trucker Path app is available for android and IOS users, and it has a free version and a premium one.
2. Truckbubba
Truckbubba is a combo of mini-apps in one place that helps truck drivers find nearby truck stops or weigh stations and plan routes.
The Truckbubba app is available for iPhone and Android users, and it is a free app.
3. Google Map
Google Maps is useful for truck drivers. It’s not an app for mobile phones but rather a mobile-friendly web link.
Thanks to that, this tool is successfully used on smartphones or gadgets.
Google Maps offers satellite and street view features.
The satellite view allows you to see the truck's location from an overhead position.
The 360-degree street view allows you to see exactly how the delivery place looks like. Where is the main entrance? How many docks does it have?
Google Maps can be easily accessed from iPhones or Android phones and it's free.
4. Pilot Flying J app
The motto of the Pilot Flying J app is “designed to assist professional drivers and motorists as they plan trips and stop to refuel
The app provides location and trip features for a couple of hundreds of travel centers and travel plazas across North America in the Pilot Flying J network.
By using the app, truck drivers can locate the closest Pilot or Flying J with a list of amenities and fuel prices.
You can view these travel locations using a traditional map, satellite, or a hybrid view.
CDL drivers can also plan a trip by entering the start and endpoints, and the app will show all of the Pilot and Flying J locations along the way.
By using this application, you can use one-touch calling to contact any location from the app listing, find a place with specific amenities using the simple search function, check and compare fuel pricing for all grades at every location.
Additionally, truck drivers can check their individual account information such as loyalty points, number of shower credits, and Coffee Clubs status.
The Pilot Flying J app can be installed on iPhones and Android-powered devices and it is free to use.
5. CoPilot
CoPilot GPS for truckers app is designed to meet the needs of all drivers and vehicle types to help them safely navigate the roads.
The CoPilot GPS app includes the following features:
- By avoiding low bridges and truck restricted-roads, it keeps you out of trouble.
- It provides driver-friendly and non-distracting guidance.
- Plans optimized trips for your vehicle.
- Deliver on time and get precise ETA with real-time traffic.
The CoPilot GPS app is compatible with IOS and Android systems and it is a paid app.
6. Drivewyze
Whether you are driving short haul or interstate, the Drivewyze trucking app helps you to bypass scales up to 98% of the time, depending on your carrier safety score.
The app notifies you when the truck is 2 miles away from law enforcement agencies to provide weigh station and inspection site bypasses to trucks.
Drivewyze Features:
- Works at both fixed weigh stations and mobile sites.
- Requires no transponder – turns your device into a “smart transponder”.
- Updates regularly with new states and site locations.
- Truckers can now bypass 36 Florida Agriculture inspection sites (with carrier consent).
- Hands-free compliant with FMCSA and state distracted driving laws.
- Audio and visual alerts when you are 2 miles away from a weigh station.
- Runs in the background.
- Optimized for long battery life and low data usage.
- Resets automatically after each site visit
The Drivewyze app is compatible with iPhone and Android-powered phones and is a paid app.
7. The Weather Channel
This app provides weather alerts and notifications in whatever area you are currently in.
You can see hourly, daily, weekly, 10-day, and 15-day weather forecasts.
The app shows you a map with any precipitation in your area, including rain, sleet, and snow. See also current weather conditions such as “feels like” temperature, heat index, humidity, wind speed, and more.
A fast-loading radar map allows you to quickly see any precipitation in your area, including rain, sleet, and snow.
The Weather Channel app is compatible with IOS and Android and is a paid app.
8. MyRadar
MyRadar is a fast, easy-to-use weather app that displays live animated weather radar around your current location allowing you to see what weather is coming your way.
This app also can send weather and environmental alerts such as Tornado, Hurricane, and Severe Weather whenever these are upgrading or downgrading.
One of the most useful features in MyRadar are the rain alerts.
The application will send you an alert up to an hour in advance as to when the rain will arrive at your current location including details on intensity and duration.
The MyRadar app is compatible with iPhone and Android and it is a paid app.
9. Weigh My Truck
The Weigh My Truck app allows commercial truck drivers to weigh their truck, pay for the transaction, and get the weights displayed right on their smartphone without leaving the cab of the truck. The app will also email a PDF copy scale ticket or weight information text file to up to five email addresses the driver specifies.
Professional truck drivers can create an account online that will store basic truck information and email preferences, as well as keep a record of past weight transactions.
The Weigh My Truck app is compatible Android and IOS and it’s a free app.
10. The Rolling Strong App
The Rolling Strong App is a personalized program that helps you to reach your health and wellness goals by providing you with the tools and support you need to stay on track.
The creators of the app are aware that truck drivers spend most of their time over the road. Because of that, their health and wellness lack attention.
The program includes several services that address the health issues that are continuously declining. These health aspects are nutrition, fitness, and sleep.
Once logged on into the app, the driver is prompted to fill out an assessment and based on that information, the application builds a dietary plan, workout plan and intuitively delivers recommendations regarding fitness, nutrition, and sleep.
11. Truck Smart App
While being on the road, the Truck Smart app puts the TravelCenters of America at professional drivers' disposal.
This app provides real-time location updates, gives you the ability to redeem points, queue up for TA Truck Service or an Instant Shower, reserve a parking spot, all in one convenient place.
The Truck Smart application is compatible with IOS and Android and it's free of charge.
12. Park My Truck App
The National Association of Truck Stop Operators have set up this app to show you available nearby parking locations (within 50-250 miles of your current location).
13. BigRoad Mobile App
This allows you to create clean and inspection-ready logs in minutes.
- Reduce risk with violation notifications.
- U.S. and Canadian rule sets supported.
- Available on both Android and iOS devices.
You can find the BigRoad Mobile app in Google Play or App Store and it's free of charge.
14. DAT Load Board for Truckers App
The DAT Load Board for Truckers helps owner-operators, carriers, and dispatchers find freight faster and easier.
Once logged on you’ll be able to see:
- Up to 500 results at once.
- Save matches to call later.
- Sort search results by offer rate.
- Receive email notifications when new loads match your search.
- Broker reviews and credit scores.
- Post your truck so that brokers may call you about available freight.
The DAT Load Board for Truckers app is compatible with the IOS and Android and is free for DAT subscribers.
15. Waze App
It's one of the best navigation and direction apps for trucks.
The Waze app tells you what’s happening on the road. It tells you things about police, traffic, construction, crashes, and more in real-time.
The Waze app is compatible with iPhone and Android and it’s free.
16. GasBuddy App
The GasBuddy app gives truck drivers a look at gas stations nationwide fuel prices.
The app provides a price map, trip cost calculator, and gas price charts. It also allows truck drivers to find the cheapest fuel, sort fuel stations by price, and see the gas station features such as showers and food.
The GasBuddy app is compatible with iPhone and Android phones, and it’s free of charge.
17. CamScanner App
CamScanner is a scanner app that turns your phone into images to PDF converter.
If you deal with paperwork on the road you’ll find this application useful.
The CamScanner app is available for iPhones and Android, and it is free.
18. Calorie Counter by Lose It! App
The app helps you stay on track with your diet and calorie intake. It helps to find the best diet that suits your calorie intake needs to reach your weight loss and health goals.
To get started, input your profile details, and the app will calculate the daily calorie budget best for you. After that, you’ll need to track your food intake, weight, and physical activity.
The app will also suggest how to change your calorie and diet habits and learn about your nutrition needs.
Find the Calorie Counter by Lose It! app at Google Play and the Apple store. This is a paid app.
