FourKites CarrierLink vs FleetCal Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FourKites CarrierLink
This app simplifies communication between truck drivers and their freight brokerage partners. It allows for automatic check calls, document uploads, and real-time location sharing, streamlining logistics and payment processes.
- Automatic check calls
- Document upload (BOL, POD, etc.)
- Real-time GPS location sharing
- Load assignment notifications
- Broker communication notifications
- Search for facilities
- Access truck-specific points of interest
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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
FleetCal Driver
Manage truck driver assignments, stops, and paperwork efficiently. View your weekly schedule, get turn-by-turn navigation, and instantly upload delivery documents to dispatch.
- View daily/weekly load schedules
- Detailed stop information
- Integrated navigation
- Check-in/delivery status updates
- Upload proof of delivery and BOL
- Organized load history
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FleetCal Driver puts driver load assignments, stops, and paperwork in one place. Built for truck drivers who need to know where to go, and dispatchers who need documents back fast. See your week at a glance. Open any load for stop-by-stop details, addresses, and appointment windows. Tap to navigate, check in on arrival, and mark the load delivered when you're done. Snap or upload your POD and BOL right from your phone and the docs are shared with dispatch instantly, no more texting photos or chasing paperwork at the end of the week. WHAT YOU CAN DO • View your schedule by day or week, with every load and stop on a timeline • See pickup and delivery locations, appointment windows, customer, trailer, and equipment type • Navigate to each stop • Report the trailer you're pulling • Check in at pickup and delivery • Mark loads delivered in one tap • Upload proof of delivery, bills of lading, and other paperwork in seconds • Keep active, upcoming, and recent loads organized and synced BUILT FOR CARRIERS FleetCal was built by an operating carrier, for carriers. Whether you're an owner-operator or driving for a small fleet, FleetCal Driver keeps you and your dispatcher on the same page from dispatch to delivery to documents. FleetCal Driver works alongside the FleetCal dispatch platform. Your loads are assigned by your carrier's dispatch team and appear in the app automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: FourKites CarrierLink at 75K against FleetCal Driver's 1. FourKites CarrierLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FourKites CarrierLink against 5.0 for FleetCal Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FourKites CarrierLink has 75K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | FourKites CarrierLink | FleetCal Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (75K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FourKites, Inc. | Systematica Solutions LLC |
Bugs and 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
FleetCal Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FourKites CarrierLink
No in-app purchases
FleetCal Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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