NASTC vs FourKites CarrierLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASTC
This app provides member services for the National Association of Small Trucking Companies. It is a partnership between NASTC and Nastek National, LLC.
- Member services access
- Partnership app
- Business tools for trucking companies
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NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) and Nastek National, LLC. partnership app for member services.
FourKites CarrierLink
This app streamlines communication between truck drivers and their freight brokerage partners. It allows for automatic check calls, document uploads, and real-time location sharing to simplify logistics and payment processes.
- Automatic check calls
- Document upload (BOL, POD, etc.)
- Real-time GPS tracking and sharing
- Load assignment notifications
- Trucker-specific points of interest search
- Broker communication alerts
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Welcome to Fourkites CarrierLink - the most intuitive, hassle-free way for drivers to communicate with their freight brokerage trading partners and the Shippers. CarrierLink powered by FourKites is a free, easy to use and time saving app for truck drivers to communicate about assigned loads without having to make check-in calls. Using the app, drivers can send automatic check calls, upload documents, and communicate about truck availability. To get started, get in touch with your brokers or email support@fourkites.com for more details. FEATURES • Search for a facility • Access Truck Specific Points of Interests like Parking Slots, Service Stations, Truck Stops etc. • Get instant notification when a load is assigned to you • Get instant notifications when a broker representative communicates with you about loads • Track your location using GPS & share it with your broker representative or shipper via FourKites portal • Upload BOL, POD, Invoice, Scale Tickets and Lumper receipts to initiate the payment process CarrierLink - Take the new road to smarter communication for logistics and supply chain! FourKites Terms Of Use: http://mobile.fourkites.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FourKites CarrierLink at 4.9 against NASTC's 3.9. FourKites CarrierLink also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 35) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). 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.
FourKites CarrierLink holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FourKites CarrierLink has 75K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NASTC's written reviews are positive against 80% of FourKites CarrierLink's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASTC | FourKites CarrierLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 4.9 (75K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 75K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASTC | FourKites, Inc. |
Customer experience
NASTC
FourKites CarrierLink
Bugs and requests
NASTC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FourKites CarrierLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not updating properly
- Incorrect load information
- Tracking issues
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
4 requests- Option to manually mark arrival and departure
- Ability to repeat regular trips
- Improved notification system
- More customization options
In-app purchases
NASTC
No in-app purchases
FourKites CarrierLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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