Trucker Tools

Trucker Tools provides digital freight matching and real-time load visibility for the freight network. Carriers get a free driver app with more than 20 tools for tracking, routing, fuel planning, and other road needs, plus a free web-based carrier portal. Its load board describes more than 30,000 loads available daily, and Book-It-Now lets carriers book participating broker loads through the app or carrier platform. Carriers can share location through the app, SMS or WhatsApp Text to Track, or an ELD or telematics integration. The company says it integrates with more than 100 ELD and telematics providers free of charge; it pulls last known location only for trucks currently hauling loads for Trucker Tools broker partners. Broker and 3PL load tracking is a separate volume-priced service with real-time location and exception alerts. Broker data can connect by API or CSV transfer via SFTP, and the broker platform can integrate with most transportation management systems in use today. The company also names FourKites, MacroPoint, 10/4, and Project44 as shipper visibility integrations.

Trucker Tools combines carrier load matching and road tools with separate visibility products for brokers and 3PLs. Carriers can start with the free app and portal, while load-tracking buyers need a quote.

The free app and portal are for carriers seeking load access and road tools. Brokers and 3PLs can consider the separate load-tracking service for location visibility and exception alerts.

Overview

Trucker Tools is freight software for carriers, brokers and 3PLs moving loads by road. It is best for carriers looking for free driver tools and load access, and for freight businesses that need load visibility tied to their operations. Its carrier offering is a useful starting point, but load access depends on broker or 3PL permission.

For buyers seeking standalone tracking, volume-based custom pricing means getting a quote before weighing cost. For carriers, the free app and portal lower the barrier to entry, while partner limits shape how much of the load network they can use.

Key features

The carrier app brings together more than 20 tools for tracking, routing, fuel planning and other road needs. That breadth gives drivers practical utilities beyond freight search at no charge. The free load board offers more than 30,000 loads daily, and Book-It-Now lets carriers book participating broker loads through the app or carrier platform. Both features are most useful when a carrier’s broker relationships include participating partners; carriers must request permission from brokers or 3PLs to see their loads.

Location sharing can come from the driver app, SMS or WhatsApp Text to Track, or an ELD or telematics integration. Trucker Tools connects with more than 100 ELD and telematics providers free of charge, reducing the need for a separate driver check-in method. There is an important boundary: it pulls the last known location only for trucks currently hauling a load for a Trucker Tools broker partner. This is a fit for partner-load visibility, not broad fleet location tracking.

The broker platform can integrate with most transportation management systems in use today. For broker TMS or dispatch data, businesses can use API integration or CSV transfer via SFTP. Shipper visibility integrations include FourKites, MacroPoint, 10/4 and Project44. These connections give freight teams multiple ways to incorporate updates, though the ELD integration details are confidential.

Load Tracking provides real-time location and exception alerts for brokers and 3PLs. The company also says customers receive unlimited free support and training and an assigned Customer Success Manager, which may help teams implementing integrations or coordinating operating changes.

Pricing

Trucker Tools uses a freemium model. The Carrier app and portal plan costs nothing and includes a free carrier app and free web-based carrier portal. It is the clear starting point for carriers, with no paid entry tier to weigh, but load access remains subject to broker or 3PL permission.

Load Tracking has custom pricing: it is billed on a volume-based basis, and brokers or 3PLs must request a personalized quote. It is a separate tracking solution rather than a priced upgrade with a published rate, so teams should compare the quote against their shipment volume and requirements before committing.

Platforms

Trucker Tools supports Android, iOS, web and API. This combination spans the carrier-facing app and portal as well as integrations for business systems. Its transport mode is road.

Who it's for

Carriers should consider Trucker Tools if they want a free load board, driver utilities and booking for participating brokers in one offering. It is less suitable for carriers who need unrestricted access to broker loads or location sharing beyond loads handled by Trucker Tools broker partners.

Brokers and 3PLs can consider Load Tracking when they need real-time location and exception alerts, particularly if their TMS or dispatch workflow can use the available integrations. Shippers may value its connections to established visibility platforms, but this is not a fit for teams seeking a published per-seat price or a guaranteed rate before contacting sales.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The carrier app and portal are free, with more than 20 road tools and a load board offering over 30,000 loads daily.
• Pros: Carriers can share location through the app, text or more than 100 ELD and telematics integrations at no charge.
• Pros: Broker and 3PL workflows can connect through TMS integrations, API or SFTP-based CSV transfer, with real-time location and exception alerts in Load Tracking.
• Cons: Carriers need broker or 3PL permission to see their loads, and Book-It-Now only applies to participating brokers.
• Cons: ELD location pulls are limited to trucks currently hauling for a Trucker Tools broker partner, restricting its usefulness for broader fleet tracking.
• Cons: Load Tracking has volume-based custom pricing, so buyers cannot assess its cost from a published rate.

Alternatives

For a broader set of transportation visibility options, browse Transportation Visibility Software. Choose FourKites Dynamic Yard if you want a paid product available on Android, iOS and web. GoComet is another paid option, with a free plan and Android, API and web support.

Shippeo has custom pricing and supports Android, API, iOS and web. Tive Platform offers a free trial and supports Android, API, iOS and web. Overhaul is a paid option with Android, API, iOS and web support. GEGO Tracking Solutions is a paid option without a free plan, while PTV Axylog supports Windows in addition to Android, API, iOS and web. Terminal49 is worth considering for container shipment tracking: its free plan supports up to 10 active containers and three users, with shipment details, basic notifications and 50 document credits.

Verdict

Trucker Tools is a strong fit for carriers who want free road tools and freight access, and for brokers or 3PLs whose visibility needs align with partner-load tracking. Its mix of carrier utilities, booking and integration options is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need unrestricted carrier load access, fleet-wide ELD location coverage or a published tracking price.