Trucker Apps: Top 5 Free Android Apps for Truck Drivers

Published on November 10th, 2011 by Summer Smith

While most mobile users out there are downloading apps that help keep them distracted from boredom, trucking industry users (who are truly mobile) are getting help from app developers to keep focused. We thought we’d review a few current and popular apps for the Android OS that are useful trucker apps, but cost you zero. Let’s go!

Trapster

Nothing sets your schedule back quite like a trooper speed trap. Avoid it easily with this GPS-based mobile app that allows users to update speed trap info minute by minute. You can report what you see, or simply watch the roadmap as you go. Now that’s one of the more useful trucker apps! Read more here.

FuelLog Pro

Track and log your mileage, fuel consumption, maintenances, services and expenses of your daily drives. FuelLog Pro even lets you add in expenses such as bridge/toll road fees, parking, scale readings and oil changes. Trucker apps like this one can help you keep on track and ultimately make more money. Get it here!

My DAT Trucker Services

My DAT Trucker Services is one of the free trucker apps for OTR drivers that gives updated info about commercial truck stops, fuel prices, food markets, state rest stops and CAT Scales and other official info from the DAT Load Monitor network. More information can be found here!

CAT Scale Locator

Get access to CAT Scale locations from anywhere using your mobile phone or Android tablet. Easily locate and save locations based on your current GPS location, or map a custom route before you hit the road. One of the must-have trucker apps. Find out more about this app here!

Wifi Finder

This handy app allows you to remotely view Wi-Fi hotspot locations, then gives you GPS directs to get there. It also allows you to save all the WiFi spots with the best signals near your routes, should you ever go that way again. Wifi trucker apps can keep you connected to your friends and family! Read more about this free trucking app!

Got any favorites of your own? We want to hear about it. Drop a comment below, or just drop us a line at info@cdllife2017.wpengine.com and point the way. We love hearing about new trucking tech!

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