Money Saving Trucker Apps:
Applications that Help
Professional Truck Drivers Save Money

Are you a money-conscious, technologically-savvy trucker? Then money saving trucker apps may be of interest to you.

A Trucking Magazine's List

According to the July 2011 issue of Overdrive Magazine, these apps for professional truck drivers (alphabetized here) are especially helpful for Owner-Operators: Continental Truck Tires Dealer Locator, DriveReply, HazRef 2008, iGetLoaded, iLogMiles, ITS Trucker, Mack Dealer Locator, Michelin Truck Tires Locator, Mobile Warrior iDDL, My DAT Truckstop, Pilot store locator, Pocket FuelCal, TQL Freight Finder, Trapster, TripPak Mobile, Truck Smart, Truck Stop Coupons, Trucker, Trucker Net, Truckster, uDrove, uShip mobile, Winter Chain Laws, and Xata Turnpike Route Tracker.

Their article explained a bit about each one.

Another Trucking Magazine's List

The November 2011 issue of Truckers News provides its own list (on pages 19-25) of trucker apps (some of which may be free, others paid) by categories, but which we have alphabetized here: Axle Weight Calculator, Continental service locator, Drive Axle, DriveReply, Fuel Surcharge Calculator, HazRef2008, iDDL, iHeartRadio, iLogMiles, Insure My Truck, Last.fm, Mack Dealer locator, Michelin service locator, Otter, Pandora's Radio, Pilot Travel Centers' store locator, PocketFuelCal, Scale It, Sirius XM Internet Radio, See It Ship, Spotify, Trapster, TripPak Mobile, Travel Centers of America's TruckSmart, Trucker Tools, Trucker's Axle Weight Calc, TruckerNet, Truckster, TuneIn, uDrove, Winter Chain Laws, Xata Turnpike RouteTracker and ZoomSafer.

Other Resources

These are other lists of trucker apps we've found online:

• CCJ Digital's "Wired to Roll" column 5 ways consumer tech is impacting the trucking industry (November 1, 2011)
• Fleetowner.com's Android radar app aims to prevent collisions (October 31, 2011)
• Overdrive Online's "Roadside Attractions" column App nails freight location (November 1, 2011)

Our List

We began compiling our own list of truly helpful, family-friendly money saving trucker apps. These may be free or paid and we've marked the ones we know are paid. We're listing the links we've found so you can read about each one.

Disclaimer: Personally, we don't have any of the devices to be able to access or use any of the apps on this page (at least not yet!), so we're relying on two things -- our own research and your help -- to provide here the premier list of money saving trucker apps. We accept no liability for the accuracy of any information (or lack thereof) generated by the apps listed on this page. At least one app we know of cranks out information that could be used against you, so please use discretion in the ones you use.

This page is a work in progress. Since our site is the place where you can get and share great money saving tips for truck drivers, here's what we ask from you:

If you have a better source for an app we've listed;
if you know of a hyperlink for an app where one isn't listed yet;
if there is a money saving trucker app that you just love that we should add to our list;
if we've listed an app that should be struck from the list;
if we didn't list that a particular app costs money (and needs to be marked "paid"); or
if you find that an app is not truly family-friendly,
please let us know through the form below.

Technology being what it is, we're sure that more time or money saving trucker apps are bound to be developed.

Update: This article says that an analysis found that Android smartphone software tracks every user's actions and keystrokes. 

Update: Another list of apps that may be of help to you is here.

Now that you know that, here's the list...

Here's where to suggest, update or comment...

Sources we used to gather hyperlinks:

• http://www.androlib.com/
• http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/trucking
• https://appworld.blackberry.com/
• http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Other references we used for this page:
http://blog.trippak.com/2011/10/05/mobile-scanning-services-and-apps-for-truckers-streamlining-life-on-the-road/
http://article2008.com/Art/738081/238/The-5-Best-IPad-Trucker-Apps.html
http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/2010/04/15/randall-reilly-launches-mobile-coupon-app-to-help-truckers-save-while-on-the-road
http://blog.trippak.com/2011/05/02/six-smartphone-apps-for-truckers/