# California Road Report — Road conditions for California

> California highway conditions, incidents, cameras, and rest stops. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Levy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-road-report/id366746980 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/332316206)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 7,175 App Store ratings · 142 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-road-report/id366746980/reviews.md

## What is California Road Report?

Know before you go with California Road Report, your best app for being informed of what's happening on the highway.  

With California Road Report you can view CHP incidents, CalTrans road conditions, chain control, road closures, highway cameras, CalFire incidents, and rest stops in California on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on the go!  

- View CHP Incidents in areas nearby or from a list of selected areas in either list mode or map mode  
Each CHP incident reported contains the time of occurrence, location, and details of the incident.

- Hands-Free Mode - With hands-free mode, CHP incidents can now be spoken to you while you drive so you can keep your eyes on the road and still receive CHP reports. (note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.)

- Search for CalTrans road conditions on any given highway in California
Ideal for checking chain requirements prior to driving in snowy conditions, knowing if there will be road work, or finding out if a particular stretch of the highway has been closed.  

- Find out where chain control is being enforced during snow storms
While in map view you can pan around the state of California to see where chain control is being enforced or scroll through a list of all chain control areas in California.  

- Find nearby rest stops
Need to take a break while on a long drive down the 5? Check out nearby rest stops and see their available amenities.

- See highway cameras
See pictures from over 500 highway cameras (with some including live video) in the state of California and also share them on Facebook, X, eMail, and SMS. 

- Road Closures
Avoid traffic by knowing which roads are closed or have lane closures.

- CalFire Incidents 
See nearby CalFire incidents and check percent contained and number of acres burned. 

- CarPlay Support
See CHP Incidents, road closures, and rest stops while using CarPlay.  

*** Camera widgets ***
Now you can add highway cameras to the home screen on your phone or CarPlay.

## Key features

- CHP incident reports
- CalTrans road conditions
- Chain control enforcement
- Road closures and lane closures
- Highway camera feeds
- Nearby rest stop finder
- CalFire incident alerts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CARR Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| CARR Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## What do users think of California Road Report?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for planning trips
- 🚗 Useful for truckers and drivers
- 📍 Provides real-time road conditions
- 🗺️ Helpful highway camera feature
- 👍 Great app when it works

**Cons**

- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🔌 Notifications and alerts not working
- 🔍 Inaccurate or missing incident information
- 🤯 Confusing UI changes
- 🚫 Subscription model not worth it

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Cameras not loading
- Incidents not showing up
- Subscription issues

**Most requested features**

- Bring back incident list view
- Improve location tracking while driving
- Add more camera coverage
- Provide better support and communication

## Recent user reviews (10 of 142)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-road-report/id366746980/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Great app when it works

*2026-08-13, version 3.30.0*

This is the best app available to the public until recently. It goes down and doesn’t update several times a day and stays down for hours and days. Support doesn’t help. I have the subscription.

### 5/5 — RJ trucks

*2026-08-11, version 3.30.0*

Good to see traffic in advance…

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-08-01, version 3.30.0*

This app doesn’t work most of the time. Cameras, incidents all I get is error messages. Please fix it or take down because is basically useless.

### 3/5 — New update

*2026-07-18, version 3.30.0*

Doesn’t work as previous before updated version

### 5/5 — Excellent Service

*2026-07-17, version 3.30.0*

Adam quickly addressed an issue with the app and then contacted me to let me know the problem I had reported was resolved. The app offers all of the information to improve my commuter experience! Thanks, Adam!

### 1/5 — Malfunctione

*2026-07-15, version 3.30.0*

This app does not load any of the information it claims to provide. I will
contest the charge if the issue isn’t resolved in 2
business days.

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2026-06-25, version 3.29.1*

I always check CARR before setting out. It’s very helpful and detailed.

### 5/5 — Great app -- but it's up and down

*2026-05-09, version 3.29.1*

This is the best app, except that lately it intermittently stops working. It is definitely my go-to app for monitoring traffic conditions when I'm on the road 


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Back in April, I wrote:
The app was down, but it has now been fixed. I sent an email and they responded back to let me know the issue had been resolved and the app is working again. I have used this app for many years, it's the best!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-05-02, version 3.29.1*

I use this app frequently and it works reliably, THANK YOU !!

### 2/5 — Used to be good

*2026-05-02, version 3.29.1*

This app was great as a tow company we depend on this app for quick info on accidents near us. The last 3 months or so the app will randomly stop showing incidents completely not sure if it bugs out or just stops working but now is a very unreliable app I just go back to using the CHP logs online going to have my drivers delete this app

## Frequently asked questions about California Road Report

### What kind of information does California Road Report provide?

This app provides comprehensive real-time information about California's highways. You can view CHP incidents, CalTrans road conditions, chain control status, road closures, highway camera feeds, CalFire incidents, and locate nearby rest stops.

### How can I use this app while driving?

The app features a hands-free mode that can speak CHP incidents to you while you drive, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road. It also offers CarPlay support to display incidents, closures, and rest stops directly on your car's display.

### Is California Road Report free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. These purchases may offer additional features or enhancements to your experience.

### What devices is California Road Report compatible with?

California Road Report is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, ensuring you can access crucial highway information across your Apple devices.

### When would I find this app most useful?

This app is ideal for anyone driving in California, especially during adverse weather conditions like snow (for chain control), long road trips (for rest stops), or when commuting to avoid unexpected traffic delays due to incidents or closures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.30.0 — 2026-07-05

Camera widgets - 
Now you can add highway cameras to the home screen on your phone or CarPlay.

### 3.29.1 — 2024-11-13

Resolve crash when server is down

### 3.29.0 — 2024-02-23

Changing the CHP incident details to show the raw CAD text can now be toggled in the info menu. This change will also be relected in the CarPlay app.

### 3.28.0 — 2023-08-22

Consolidate road closure information so that it's easier to understand.
You can now subscribe to road closures to get notified when closures have ended (requires premium subscription).

### 3.27.0 — 2023-05-18

UI fixes
CarPlay app will now auto-update while driving.

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