Trux Drive vs Dump Truck Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trux Drive
This app connects dump truck owners and drivers with contractors needing their services. It facilitates finding work, scheduling jobs, managing operations, and receiving weekly payments. The platform handles invoicing, allowing users to focus on their business.
- Access to local work opportunities
- Job scheduling for individuals and fleets
- In-app business management
- Weekly direct payments
- Automated invoicing
- Load slip uploads
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Trux is the most trusted app for dump truck owners and drivers to manage their business. ACCESS additional work in your area. Trux connects you with contractors in need of your skills. We provide clear rate information, and you only select the work that works for you! SCHEDULE work for you and your drivers easily. MANAGE your business from the palm of your hands. GET PAID weekly and don’t stress about creating invoices for contractors - we take care of that for you! Join the nation’s largest network of technology-enabled dump truck drivers today. It’s FREE and EASY to use. How Trux Works: 1) View Available Jobs on the Trux Marketplace 2) Claim jobs and add them to your schedule (or schedule jobs for your entire fleet!) 3) Punch-in when you arrive at the start location 4) Upload load slips throughout the day 5) Punch-out when work is completed. 6) Get paid directly by Trux, on-time, every week! Trux offers solutions for dump truck owners, brokers, contractors, and material producers. To find out more head to www.truxnow.com. *The Trux Drive app is exclusively for providers of construction trucking services. You must have access to and be authorized and licensed to drive construction-grade trucks in order to use the app. Before you can begin using the app, we’ll confirm that you and your truck are approved to use Trux Drive.
Dump Truck Tracker
This driver application connects with a dispatch system to manage work orders. Drivers can clock in/out, view and update dispatch progress, and communicate with dispatchers. Optional features include adding ticket details, capturing signatures, and taking photos for dispatch status.
- Clock-in/out functionality
- View and update dispatches
- Text messaging with dispatcher
- Add ticket information
- Capture signatures
- Take photos for dispatch status
- Real-time GPS tracking
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The Dump Truck Tracker driver app integrates with Dump Truck Dispatcher. This app allows the driver to clock-in, clock-out, see dispatches from the dispatcher, update the progress of the dispatch, and send and receive text messages from the dispatcher. Depending on the settings, the driver may be able to add ticket information, get signatures, and take pictures to be included with the dispatch status. If the GPS feature is enabled, your location will be sent to the dispatcher so they can see where you are. Your company or a company you are sub-contracting for must use Dump Truck Dispatcher for this application to work. It is not a stand-alone app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trux Drive at 46% against Dump Truck Tracker's 0%. Dump Truck Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trux Drive ships an update every 3 weeks, Dump Truck Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trux Drive | Dump Truck Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trux, Inc. | Dump Truck Dispatcher |
Customer experience
Trux Drive
Dump Truck Tracker
Bugs and requests
Trux Drive
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot register or scan driver's license
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Incorrect or missing job location information
Requested features
3 requests- CDL-specific GPS navigation
- Display hauling rates for drivers
- Push notifications for new jobs
Dump Truck Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trux Drive
No in-app purchases
Dump Truck Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Dump Truck Tracker free?
Do Trux Drive or Dump Truck Tracker have ads?
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