For years, owner-operators and fleets have had access to software that provides truck-friendly navigation. Now that same function is available through apps, though mapping and routing leaders such as Rand McNally and ProMiles continue to offer widely used software services.
All of these routing apps allow the user to establish a profile that includes a truck’s height, weight, length and hazmat class. The apps provide optimal routes that avoid roads and bridges with truck limitations for weight or clearance.
The following apps are available on Google Play and the Apple App Store unless otherwise noted. Some are free and have no subscription costs.
The CoPilot Truck GPS app provides users with voice-guided directions and offline map access. It’s the only GPS app that uses PC Miler’s truck routing software.
The route planning feature allows creation of multistep trips for up to 52 stops. It also incorporates real-time traffic for accurate ETAs and automatic re-routing around delays.
The app is available for a 14-day free trial on Google Play and the Apple App Store. After that, it costs $149.99.
