(650) 332-8623The 6 Best Truck Tracking Apps in 2024
Looking for the best truck tracking apps for your construction business? Our review of 6 top apps on the market can help you choose!
Working without a truck tracking app when your construction business needs to manage fleets of equipment is like running with a blindfold. Sooner or later, you’ll hit something and stumble, and the damage may devastate your business.
With a truck tracking app, you can tell where your assets are at any given time. The range of fleet management tools available in many of these apps can also help monitor your trucks’ fuel consumption and driver behaviors – some can even schedule truck maintenance services automatically.
Thus, truck tracking software can transform your fleet into a cost-cutting powerhouse, drastically reducing delays while improving route efficiency and project delivery timelines.
Here are six of the best options to help you find the best truck tracking app for your construction business.
Top Picks
Below, you’ll find a summary of each app we’ve reviewed, with our scores, each app’s ideal use cases, its pricing, the availability of any free trials or free tiers, and the platforms on which the app is available. Each app has been thoroughly investigated and analyzed for users like you, with pros and cons, key features, integrations, and real user reviews.
Let’s take a look…
9.0 
14-day free trial, (no card needed)
7.9
14-day free trial with no credit card required
7.8 
Not available.
7.7
Not available.
7.9
14-day free trial with no credit card required
EDITOR’S NOTE: We created Workyard – the first app reviewed here – to address issues we encountered while struggling to track and manage construction payrolls for over 700 workers in over 50 construction businesses. We built the Workyard app from the ground up to support construction companies like yours, with industry-essential features like the industry’s most accurate time clock app with GPS and geofencing, intuitive contractor scheduling, construction cost tracking tools, and more.
Learn more about how Workyard works on our main website, or sign up for a 14-day free trial today to see what Workyard can do for your business.
Workyard
Scoring
Key Features
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Accurate GPS time clock with geofencing settings
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Real-time job tracking and monitoring
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Automatic job costing for any type of job
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Simplified project and job scheduling
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Built-in labor compliance
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Integrations with essential systems, workflows, and apps
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Reporting from time and project data
Some payroll integrationhttps://www.workyard.com/time-tracking-integrations issues
May require time and effort on set-up
Highlights
Workyard offers valuable features for tracking trucks and drivers in specific industries, particularly construction and field services. It can be a worthwhile option if you need to track both your employees and vehicles.
GPS Tracking and Geofencing
Workyard leverages mobile devices’ GPS to track real-time employee locations and vehicle movements. It can also record precise addresses, driving routes, and arrival and departure times. These features can be used to track trucks and drivers without additional hardware.
Workyard also uses geofencing technology to detect site arrivals and departures and automatically clocks in employees when they reach specific job sites. When they exit geofence areas, Workyard also automatically clocks them out.
Workyard’s GPS tracker can record precise addresses and driving routes, including travel time and mileage.
Real-Time Visibility
Workyard records employees’ locations when they clock in and updates it every five minutes. Even when offline, their location data are stored on their mobile devices and are uploaded once they’re online.
You can see the live locations of drivers and their vehicles, allowing you to see their routes and determine their ETAs for better dispatching decisions, resource allocation, and workflow efficiency.
With real-time visibility, you can coordinate between onsite and offsite teams and communicate with clients more efficiently, enhancing overall project communication and adherence to timelines and budgets.
Mileage Tracking
Workyard automatically captures mileage and travel time, which is helpful for accurate expense calculation and reporting.
The app can detect when an employee enters driving mode when clocked in on the app and with location tracking enabled. It displays the routes taken and calculates their time card’s total mileage and driving time.
With accurate mileage data, you can better estimate travel times and fuel costs for different job sites, leading to more precise project planning and budgeting. GPS-verified mileage data can also help prevent expense fraud and inflated mileage claims.
Scheduling
Workyard also allows you to create detailed schedules and make changes on the go based on current truck and driver locations. Managers and team members can access Workyard’s scheduling and tasks features online or via the mobile app.
You can assign tasks and organize work by team members and projects. You can also break them down with checklists and documentation you can access in the field.
Once you’re done with the schedules, you can immediately send them, and employees can receive them in real time. You can also quickly make changes to schedules to accommodate last-minute updates.
Workyard’s scheduling tool also has built-in labor compliance to ensure employees will take their mandatory meal breaks.
Ensuring labor compliance is crucial for companies working in high-cost areas. For state-specific requirements, refer to our labor laws guides below:
- Texas Labor Laws
- Arizona Labor Laws
- Massachusetts Labor Laws
- Mississippi Labor Laws
- Kansas Labor Laws
- New York Labor Laws
Reporting
Workyard provides real-time labor cost reports and data analysis, which can help manage truck-related operations and costs. Its customizable reporting options include the following:
Job costs are automatically generated in real time as employees submit time cards, these reports break down job and labor costs by project, customer, employee, and cost code. They also consider hours worked, worker’s comp costs, and overtime rules.
Time reports show graphs of total regular and overtime hours and can be customized to capture specific metrics, such as time spent on different projects or tasks.
Progress reports allow you to export notes shared by employees in PDF and CSV format.
Project and task reports allow you to quickly assess daily, weekly, and monthly hours.
Reviews
Workyard has solid scores across three review platforms. It received its highest rating on Capterra from over 60 reviews. It also has a good App Store and Play Store score (both are 4.2) from hundreds of reviews.
Jeshua Pence thinks it’s a very user-friendly app, and its ability to automatically detect sites makes clocking in easier.
iOs Review:
Very user friendly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The clock-in process is super simple. Correcting times in real-time before the stamp makes it so much easier. Automatically detects the site when you arrive, so the app already has the right site readily available.
It’s five stars for Android user Ralph Milton, who likes the customer service team’s responsiveness and professionalism.
Google Play Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I work for a great company, it’s called BM Marine construction. When there is an issue, and if you need a question answered, I’ve always gone to the Workyard app. You got an answer. They answer quickly, are very professional, and do not beat around the bush. They give you an answer that is accurate. So, at the end of the day, I love where I work and I love the things that they have in place to help us as employees to get the right information.
Desirea B., a construction company owner, gave Workyard a five-star rating for exceeding their expectations.
Capterra Review:
Best app for my company ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Workyard has exceeded my expectations in every way! I have been so busy that I haven’t spent enough time doing little things in it that I want to do, but I am blown away at how simple it was to implement this into our company and set up the guys, saving time and energy chasing down receipts, photos of the jobs, daily updates on job statuses, and timesheets. It is a timesaver and a blessing!
Pricing
Free Trial?
14-day trial with no credit card required
Time Tracking
Annual: $6 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Monthly: $8 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Workforce Management
Annual: $13 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Monthly: $16 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Track trucks, worker time, job progress, and more with Workyard
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Fleetio
Scoring
Key Features
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Satellite views and interactive maps
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Arrival and departure thresholds
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GPS and telematics integration
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Fuel transaction locations from fuel card data
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Fleetio Go mobile app
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Fleet maintenance and operational trends reports
Ability to track service history
Custom reporting features
Alerts and reminders for time-sensitive actions
Document and photo storage
Some setup and implementation challenges
Can be too technical for untrained personnel
Limited customization on work orders, reminders, etc.
Highlights
Fleetio’s integrated fleet management allows you to see where your trucks have been based on the tasks performed on a given day, such as service work, vehicle inspections, fuel-ups, and more.
You can connect GPS and telematics devices for a more accurate view of your vehicles’ last known locations. Using the Fleetio mobile app, you can also pan or zoom in and out on the interactive map or get a satellite view of your vehicles’ locations.
Get email notifications when vehicles arrive or depart geofence locations by creating custom geofence sizes around areas of interest and setting up alerts when trucks enter and exit the geofence.
Fleetio also lets you view fuel transaction locations from fuel card data to know where your employees are fueling up and spot any signs of potential fuel theft.
Meanwhile, its fleet management app helps you manage your fleet from your mobile device. You can check your equipment, schedule maintenance, perform inspections, and more. It lets you view a vehicle’s service history and provides the nearest repair shop when you need to outsource a repair.
Reviews
Fleetio’s mobile app received its highest number of reviews on the App Store, with over 11,000 reviews and an overall score of 4.6. Its highest rating of 4.8 comes from 194 reviews on Capterra. See what these users have to say about it below.
Blues Junkie thinks the app needs more work. His biggest complaint is the app closes while doing inspections, making them start all over again and wasting lots of time.
iOS Review:
Inspections reset before completion ⭐⭐⭐
Fleetio desktop is a great product, but the app needs work. My biggest complaint is that the inspections frequently close mid-inspection without saving progress. So I have to start over…sometimes multiple times for one inspection. The end result is that I often have to enter the data for an inspection after I have actually completed the process. The result is not only a lot of wasted time, but the report indicates that I completed my inspection in 15 seconds, which implies that the data is falsified.
Phil H. shared his frustration over the Android app and how he can’t upload photos when he can do so with no issues on the iOS app.
Google Play Review:
⭐⭐⭐
Why is it that I can’t upload pictures that I’ve already taken to the Fleetio issues on Android, but I can do so on iOS? It only lets me take new pictures on Android when I hit the add button, but on iOS, it asks me if I want to take a picture or pick one from the device library…I hate it when a company is more biased to support and have more basic needed features on one operating system versus another. Absolutely annoying…
It’s a five-star rating for Elizabeth D., an office administrator in a consumer services company. She commends the onboarding team, who was very thorough with the process.
Capterra Review:
Fleetio is amazing! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fleetio is better than we even expected. Their onboarding team is amazing, very thorough and unlike any other onboard experience I’ve ever had. Our initial meetings with the sales team were informative and helpful in a way you didn’t feel they were pushing the software, but really felt like their platform would be helpful for our company. The onboarding schedule is incredibly helpful in taking it step by step so it doesn’t feel overwhelming and sets you up for success to get the most out of the software. I highly, highly recommend!!
Pricing
Free Trial?
14-day free trial with no credit card required
Essential
Starts at $5 / vehicle per month
Professional
Starts at $7 / vehicle per month (billed annually)
Premium
Starts at $10 / vehicle per month (billed annually)
Track Your Truck
Scoring
Key Features
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Real-time fleet data and alerts (arrival, speed, idling, unauthorized use, etc.)
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Mobile tracking via the fleet tracking app
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Animated map replay
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Ready-to-use GPS tracking device
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Fleet maintenance reporting and tracking
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Truck activity reporting
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Integrations with various tools and applications
Real-time Google mapping
Driver safety monitoring
Scheduled reports (daily, weekly, and monthly)
Mobile app glitches and crashes
No upfront pricing plans
Highlights
Track Your Truck has been in business since 1998, serving the shipping, commercial, and public transportation industries.
With its GPS truck tracking software, you can stay on top of your schedules and services by seeing your vehicles’ exact routes, real-time locations, and arrival and departure times.
Its mobile app monitors speeding, stops, and idling 24/7. It also has smart tracking, which lets you see vehicle routes and turns, records all stops, starts, and standstills, and sends power failure or tampering alerts.
Track Your Truck has a reporting feature that allows you to review up to 125 days of vehicle activities. You can access multiple reports and receive them via email daily, weekly, or monthly.
For a detailed look at another comprehensive project tracking solution, check out our Contractor Foreman Review.
Reviews
There are only a few reviews for Track Your Truck’s mobile app, and not many recent ones at that. It received an overall average rating of 3.7 on the App Store and Play Store. See what its users have to say below.
iOS user R.E. Harrison said he would recommend the app and gave it a five-star rating for its tracking features and speed.
iOS Review:
Would definitely recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tracking features have always been good. It’s nice to get both current info and past activity all from the app. The new version has a significant increase in speed.
But for this Google user, it’s only a one-star rating because of its frequent app crashes.
Google Play Review:
⭐
App crashes constantly.
Pricing
Free Trial?
No FREE trial
No Tiers
Quote by request
Motive
Scoring
Key Features
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Real-time tracking and telematics
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Built-in GPS and Bluetooth for advanced tracking
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Vehicle utilization monitoring
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OEM integrations
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Vehicle preventive maintenance
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Automated compliance management
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Motive Driver app
Simple and easy to learn
Good customer support
Robust features
Issues with false violations on drivers’ logs
Needs more customizable reports
Buggy driver app
Highlights
Motive’s integrated operations platform allows you to track your fleet, ensure driver safety, and enhance your operations’ productivity and profitability. Its rugged GPS devices can be installed quickly on trucks and light and heavy equipment and can withstand harsh conditions.
It provides real-time GPS for asset tracking, and shares live traffic updates, locations, and ETAs. You can automatically pair drivers, trucks, equipment, and trailers and monitor critical deliveries.
Motive can also remotely disable vehicles, set geofences, and send downtime alerts to prevent theft.
With its utilization monitoring features, you can quickly see which vehicles are in use, which are available inside a geofence, or how long they have been dormant.
Motive also has preventative maintenance features, such as maintenance alerts and customized inspection forms, to help you minimize downtime and maintain good equipment health.
For more insights on tracking and project management tools, read our Autodesk Build Review.
Reviews
Motive has solid scores across three major review platforms, earning its highest rating of 4.5 on Capterra for over 1,000 reviews. It also has a good rating on the App Store and Play Store, earning a 4.3 and a 4.2 score, respectively.
iOS user hguardiola07 likes how you can get real-time diagnostic problems and be able to fix truck issues on his own with the codes provided by the ELD device.
iOS Review:
Great service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Motive is a great tool to have in your truck because you can track your truck anywhere and also get real-time diagnostic problems. And I have been able to do my own mechanic solution because the ELD device gives me the codes that the truck is having trouble with. Thank you, Motive.
Jerrod Landis gave the Android app a three-star rating for being a good visual tool for asset tracking.
Google Play Review:
⭐⭐⭐
This app should have customizable fleet options. Like adding or removing drivers from vehicles. Managing my fleet on the go would be helpful. But other than that, it’s a good visual tool to see where your assets are.
Whitney E. gave it a four-star rating for its ease of use and tracking capabilities. But pricing is a consideration, especially if you’ve only started your transportation company.
Capterra Review:
If you are new to operating and transportation, Motive will be your best friend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I am a huge fan of Motive (formerly Keeptruckin). The customer service is A+++! They are so quick to respond and help guide you or even your drivers to get set up. The app is very user-friendly and keeps you on track and organized. It can be a little expensive if you are starting your own transportation company. But this is well worth the money, as you will be glad this app does so much to keep you organized, especially when it is time to run IFTA reports.
Pricing
Free Trial?
No FREE trial
No Tiers
Contact sales for pricing
Verizon Connect
Scoring
Key Features
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GPS equipment, trailer, and high-value asset tracking
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Secure and flexible asset tracking hardware
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Asset utilization analytics and reporting
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Usage reports with fuel consumption for eligible assets
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Asset maintenance and service
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Real-time asset tracking on mobile device
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Geofence and real-time movement alerts
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Driver and fleet tracking and management apps
Different mobile apps for managers and drivers
Customizable features
Flexible plans
Takes some time to learn
Complex pricing structure
Slow response from customer service
Highlights
Verizon Connect is another truck tracking software option. Its GPS asset tracking features allow you to locate your vehicles and assets and view their location data, engine hours, usage details, and maintenance history.
With its various mobile apps for drivers and fleet managers, you can track every truck, trailer, or heavy equipment from the office or while on the go.
Its analytics and reporting features help you understand and improve asset utilization, including driver assignment, asset movements, and downtimes, for better operational decisions.
You can opt for its asset tracking hardware, which is weather-proof, easy to install, and ready to use. It has up to five years of battery life and can also be easily configured so you can receive frequent updates on whether your trucks and equipment are moving or stationary.
For another powerful tool offering data insights, take a look at our Insightful Review.
Reviews
Verizon Connect has satisfactory ratings for its iOS and Android apps. It earned its highest overall score of 4.7 on the App Store from over 4,000 reviews. Meanwhile, it received a 4.3 rating on the Play Store from over 1,000 reviews. There are fewer reviews on Capterra, where it got a 3.2 rating.
Check out some reviews below.
For iOS user Djormey@jjjojo, the Verizon Connect Reveal app always has inaccuracies with their driving miles, and there’s never a fix from technical support.
iOS Review:
Mileage inconsistency ⭐⭐⭐
Verizon Connect Reveal always has some issues. Ever since I started with them, I have been experiencing problems with getting updates from where the truck is, issues with the mileage driven by the driver, drivers having a different amount for driving miles, and in my back office, I get a different number of driving miles. Issues are never fixed, and all I have been emailed is that they are working on fixing it but never. Every time you call, you get a different answer. It’s all messed up. And I am stuck in a contract. It’s madness.
Quality Portable Rental Service gave it a one-star rating because the app doesn’t work, and they don’t get help from the relevant departments.
Google Play Review:
⭐
Crap….. app service and everything. Nothing works. You call and never get help.
Nathalie S., a licensed sales agent for an insurance company, gave it a five-star rating for how it lets them know where their vehicles are and how it secures their fleet.
Capterra Review:
Can’t go a day without Verizon Connect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I absolutely love Verizon Connect. It is very sophisticated and every fleet department should have it. I love the security of knowing where my drivers are, how long they’ve been driving, and knowing that our vehicles are secure as well.
Pricing
Free Trial?
No FREE trial
No Tiers
Contact Verizon Connect for pricing
Track trucks, worker time, job progress, and more with Workyard
See how it works
Timeero
Scoring
Key Features
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Face recognition time clock
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Geofencing-enabled automation
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Location and mileage tracking via mobile app
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Integrates with QuickBooks & other payroll software
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Employee scheduling and time off tracking
User-friendly interface
Hassle-free onboarding
Facial recognition technology
Limited integrations
Mobile app glitches
Highlights
Timeero is a time and mileage tracking tool that provides real-time data on users’ exact locations, mileage, and time spent on jobs. With geofencing-enabled automation, you can track and be notified of when they arrive or depart a location.
You can also stay updated with their travel speeds and distances and get insights on their mileage data. With Timeero’s mobile app, you can work on the go and receive live notifications and updates from your phone.
With its one-click reports, you can streamline time card and mileage reports to ensure accurate pay and reimbursements. You can export them to payroll software such as QuickBooks, Gusto, and ADP to optimize your efficiency with reimbursement calculations.
Reviews
Timeero received its highest user rating on Capterra, with an overall score of 4.4 from 71 reviews. It also has a solid rating of 4.3 on the App Store from 73 reviews. Its Play Store rating lags behind, with just a 3.6 from 135 reviews.
Check out some of its reviews below.
iOS user Ty.H. gave Timeero four stars because of its GPS tracking features. They also noted the great customer service they received.
iOS Review:
Great app, even better customer service! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Timeero, the app itself, and their customer service overall are great! 4.5 stars in its current state. Rated this as this quality of life updates will streamline some time spent reporting-wise on the backend. As far as GPS tracking and including time tracking, this is one of the best combos out there. (Primarily what we utilize Timeero for).
Android user Christy C. only gives it a two-star rating because of Timeero’s app issues when uploading photos to work mileage.
Google Play Review:
⭐⭐
I’ve updated the app, uninstalled it, reinstalled, logged out, and logged back in, but I can’t seem to be able to upload photos. I can add photos from the camera and from the phone, and it says upload successful. However, I can’t see the photos. I’m required to upload photos for beginning and ending mileage for work. This app doesn’t work correctly. I need to be able to see the photos on the app, but I still can’t. Please fix it!!
For Michael C., owner of an information technology and services company, Timeero is worth five stars because of the app’s simplicity and ease of use. However, it can be improved with direct responses for integrations.
Capterra Review:
Amazing software that does what it says ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’ve only had to contact support a couple of times for “training” on little things. Overall, everything about this software and its support team has been amazing.
Pros: Simplicity of the system and the cost. It makes our daily methods of scheduling appointments and tracking our mileage and time spent with clients extremely easy and streamlined.
Cons: Feature requests are based on popular votes it appears. Direct responses for integrations would be nice.
Pricing
Free Trial?
14-day free trial with no credit card required
Basic
$4 / user per month
Pro
$8 / user per month
Premium
$11 / user per month
Enterprise
Contact sales for pricing
The Bottom Line
Say goodbye to constantly calling your drivers for updates and wondering whether a truck has safely arrived at its destination. Truck tracking software can increase your fleet’s surveillance and productivity.
All the truck tracking software mentioned above are excellent options for any type of business. But Workyard is weil-suited for construction or field service businesses that need to track trucks and employees.
With its GPS time clock app, geofence settings, real-time updates, and live map views, you can have 100% visibility on every employee and vehicle while on the clock.
Find out how Workyard can fit into your daily operations. Explore more of Workyard’s features or test them out yourself when you sign up for a free trial.
Our Scoring System Explained
Our 8-part scoring system was created to help you understand the potential value of any software we review simply and fairly.
We created it after reviewing dozens of software products, which we covered in depth, but without providing a direct and simple way for readers to compare products on their merits – without spending a lot of time looking through our articles for the information they needed to make an informed decision.
Every app we review will include Customer Support and Company scores, which we’ll explain in more detail below. Many of the factors reviewed in this article will also be consistent across most (or all) of our software reviews, with some differences:
The 8 factors assessed and their contribution to a product’s overall score may differ slightly from product to product based on various factors, such as the use case we’re reviewing for, the type of business these products are tailored to, and other considerations. However, all reviews will feature an 8-part score, weighted and combined to calculate each product’s overall score.
How We Score Software
All factors in our reviews are scored on a 10-point scale – technically 11 points – from 0-10. However, we only give products a score of 0 if it does not include an essential feature at all, and we try to avoid giving out 0 scores if a product can demonstrate any functionality in line with the specific factor being reviewed.
In general, the 0-10 range translates as:
- 9.0 – 10 – One of the absolute best in its category (amazing).
- 7.5 – 8.9 – Very good, but with some minor issues (very good).
- 6.0 – 7.4 – Mediocre performance with notable shortcomings (average).
- 3.0 – 5.9 – This feature is not ready for prime time (borderline).
- 1.0 – 2.9 – This feature actually makes its product worse (unacceptable).
- 0 – The product doesn’t include this important feature at all.
How We Calculate Overall Scores
The 8 factors reviewed are weighted based on an overall total of 100%:
- Ease of Use: 20%
- Time Tracking Accuracy: 20%
- Scheduling Features: 15%
- Job Tracking: 15%
- Integrations: 10%
- Customer Support: 15%
- Company: 5%
Methodology for Each Factor
Ease of Use
We evaluate a product’s ease of use based on three main considerations:
- How easy is it to set up this app?
- How easy is it for managers to use the backend dashboard?
- How easy is it for frontline workers to use the (mobile) app?
These three considerations cover the main ways you and your team would use the software being reviewed – when you first obtain it, when someone (a manager, executive, team leader, or similar role) needs to use it to manage people, money, data, and other things, and when workers you’re tracking use the app (usually a mobile version of the software designed for frontline and/or field team members) to clock in, clock out, record time worked, or address other day-to-day needs.
Time Tracking Accuracy
Every minute matters when you’re trying to control payroll costs. This factor accounts for various features and common needs in time-tracking apps, such as…
- How accurate or precise is its GPS tracking capability?
- How accurate – and how customizable – is its geofencing feature?
- How accurate is its travel and mileage tracking (if available)?
- Can it automatically clock workers in and out based on the above?
- Can you set and/or restrict rules for clocking in and out?
- Can the app continue tracking workers while offline?
- How easy is its mobile app and/or kiosk for frontline workers?
Scheduling Features
Many construction businesses prefer to manage as many aspects of employee labor activity as possible in a single app, which is why many time-tracking apps also include worker scheduling as a core feature.
When we consider a product’s scheduling features, we look at:
- Its dashboard customizability (daily, weekly, or monthly views).
- Its project-based scheduling and visibility.
- Its real-time updates and notifications for workers.
- Its real-time map views of worker locations for best-fit scheduling.
- Its recurring schedule (copies to subsequent weeks, etc.) functionality.
Job Tracking
This factor helps you understand if the software can also provide insight into specific projects, which is particularly handy when your business deals with many customers or clients who generally need shorter-term work. Effective job tracking typically also includes accurate job costing functionality for construction companies.
We assess several things when calculating a product’s job tracking score:
- Its project-based tracking for multiple projects per day/week/etc.
- Its ability to track multiple / many projects simultaneously.
- Its use of (and your ability to customize) construction cost codes.
- Any built-in job costing views.
- Any integrations for cost coding (QuickBooks etc.)
Integrations
No business can operate on a single app, which is why integrations with other apps and tools are such important aspects of modern business software.
To calculate a product’s integration score, we’ll examine:
- How many native integrations (the simplest connection) does it offer?
- How effective and easy-to-use are its integrations with payroll software?
- Does it have robust data import and export features?
Customer Support
Learning how to use a new app can be frustrating, even if it’s meant to be the most user-friendly app around. That’s why great customer support is so essential when considering which time-tracking app to use.
Customer support scores are calculated based on:
- Live support channels available (phone, email, chat, etc.).
- Live support hours (business hours only, 24/7, etc.).
- The strength of the product’s online help center and/or FAQs.
- What other users say about support in online reviews.
Company
A great company with a highly customer-friendly approach can often make up for shortcomings in their software products – at least up to a point.
When assessing this score, we’ll examine:
- Transparency (easy-to-find pricing, etc.)
- Trial period (duration, feature availability, credit card requirements, etc.).
- Subscription flexibility (contracts, required durations, etc.).
- Ease of cancellation or pausing subscriptions.
- Customer perceptions (online product reviews).
- Website (a minor consideration, but great companies tend to have great websites).
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There are several strong contenders for the best truck tracking app. Here are some top options:
- Workyard: This app is designed specifically for contractors and field services. It offers robust GPS tracking capabilities without requiring additional hardware. Using mobile devices, it tracks locations, time, mileage, and more in real time. Workyard also includes features like geofencing, scheduling, and payroll processing integration.
- Fleetio: While not providing GPS hardware, Fleetio is a cloud-based fleet maintenance platform integrating various GPS tracking systems. It offers a comprehensive solution that combines tracking data with inspections, work orders, and maintenance information.
- Geotab: It’s a full-stack fleet management platform that provides GPS and telematics data, diagnostics, and driver behavior monitoring. It is highly customizable and offers its own hardware solutions.
- Track Your Truck (NetTrack): This app allows fleet managers to track assets in real time, view activities, and collect valuable data. It’s available for iOS and Android devices and offers features like real-time alerts, mapping technology, and advanced reporting tools.
- MyCarTracks: This app is designed to help companies and individuals track vehicle locations without additional installation costs. It offers automatic mileage tracking, location sharing, and various reporting features.
Here are some essential features of truck tracking apps:
- Real-time GPS tracking: The ability to track vehicles and assets using GPS technology is a fundamental feature. This allows fleet managers to see the exact location of trucks at any given time.
- Mobile accessibility: Apps should be available on iOS and Android devices, allowing managers to access tracking information anytime, anywhere.
- Geofencing: Set up boundaries and be alerted when vehicles enter or exit geofenced areas.
- Driver behavior monitoring: Tracking and reporting on driver behaviors like speeding, harsh braking, and idle time to improve safety and efficiency.
- Maintenance management: Features that help track vehicle maintenance schedules, send alerts for upcoming service needs, and log maintenance history.
- Reporting and analytics: Comprehensive reporting tools provide insights into fleet performance, fuel consumption, route efficiency, and other vital metrics.
- Integration capabilities: Must integrate with other fleet management systems, ELDs (Electronic Logging Devices), or business software for a more comprehensive solution.
- Alerts and notifications: Receive real-time alerts for various events, such as speeding, unauthorized use, or deviations from planned routes.
- Route optimization: Tools to help plan and optimize routes for improved efficiency and reduced fuel consumption.
- User-friendly interface: An intuitive, easy-to-use interface that doesn’t require extensive training for drivers or managers to operate effectively.
- Data security: An essential feature to protect sensitive fleet and driver information.
These features collectively help businesses improve their fleet operations, enhance driver safety, reduce costs, and increase overall efficiency in their trucking operations.
Some good free truck tracking apps include:
- MyCarTracks: This app offers a free version for up to two vehicles. It can monitor even when the phone loses data coverage, syncing information when the connection is restored. The free version includes two weeks of location history.
- Detrack: While only free for one driver, this app provides real-time monitoring and can capture proof of delivery. It doesn’t require additional hardware, making it easy to set up. However, it relies on drivers installing the app on their phones and has an accuracy range of about 50 meters.
- Hubstaff: Available for iOS and Android, Hubstaff offers GPS tracking and automated time cards. The free version is limited to one user but provides timesheets and integrates with various software. While not primarily designed for fleet management, it can help track individual drivers.
- Corvus GPS: Although not entirely free, Corvus GPS offers a free trial and has a unique pricing structure of $0.50 per day per device. It’s designed for tracking vehicles, assets, and people, making it versatile for fleet management needs.
- HAMMER: This free navigation and routing app is specifically designed for truckers. While not primarily a tracking app, it offers features like map routing, turn-by-turn navigation, diesel prices, and information on truck stops and weigh stations, which can be valuable for truck drivers.
It’s important to note that while these free options can be helpful for tracking small fleets or businesses just starting out, they often have limitations in terms of features or the number of vehicles they can track. As your fleet grows or your needs become more complex, consider paid options that offer more comprehensive fleet management solutions.
A truck tracking app can cut costs by optimizing routes, reducing fuel consumption, and minimizing unnecessary idling. Real-time GPS tracking helps avoid delays by navigating traffic efficiently. Additionally, driver behavior monitoring can reduce wear and tear on vehicles, lowering maintenance expenses. Geofencing features prevent unauthorized vehicle use, protecting assets. Together, these benefits lead to significant savings over time.
Yes, truck tracking apps are highly beneficial for small fleets. They offer scalable solutions that help even small businesses track their vehicles, improve delivery times, and enhance customer service. Many apps offer flexible pricing based on fleet size, so small businesses can access powerful tools like real-time tracking, fuel monitoring, and route optimization without overspending.
Most truck tracking apps are user-friendly and straightforward to install. Typically, you only need to install the app on your smartphone or fleet management devices and set up GPS trackers in your trucks. Some apps come with plug-and-play devices that require no technical expertise. After installation, fleet managers can start tracking their vehicles and optimizing operations within minutes.
