Comparison

CarrierPoint TMS vs McLeod Driver Sidekick

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CarrierPoint TMS

This mobile application provides carriers with essential shipment visibility and functionality, mirroring the capabilities of its web counterpart. Users can manage load tenders, respond to offers, schedule appointments, and update transit status. It also allows for POD image capture and charge submission for payment.

Highlights
  • Accept/Decline Load Tenders
  • Respond to Spot Offers
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Confirm Pickup & Delivery
  • Provide In-Transit Status Updates
  • Capture and upload POD images
  • Submit charges for payment
Features
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A mobile version of CarrierPoint TMS for carriers. The companion app allows existing TMS users the same shipment visibility and functionality as the CarrierPoint website. - Accept/Decline Load Tenders - Respond to Spot Offers - Schedule Appointments - Confirm Pickup & Delivery - Provide In-Transit Status Updates - Capture and upload POD images - Submit charges for payment The CarrierPoint app is available to any carrier providing service to a CarrierPoint shipper. If you have a user account on the CarrierPoint website, use the same credentials to access the mobile app. For new user setup, contact the CarrierPoint administrator at your company to request access. Note: CarrierPoint is not a public load board. Each shipper controls which carriers and contacts are able to view and respond to their shipments.

About

McLeod Driver Sidekick

This app connects drivers to their back office, streamlining billing and improving satisfaction. It offers a clear dashboard for assignments, messages, load details, and pay history. Drivers can easily manage documents, view routes, and track freight information.

Highlights
  • Home screen dashboard with assignment details
  • Filterable message center
  • Detailed load tracking with stops, map, and freight info
  • Document scanning and image capture
  • Pay history and settlement details
  • Profile management with credential reminders
Features
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Driver Sidekick is an all-new app connecting drivers to the back office, expediting billing, and enhancing driver satisfaction. It features an updated, intuitive look and feel, a home screen “dashboard” view, and a dedicated set of permissions to ease implementation. Driver Sidekick is designed for drivers. They can easily see their current assignment and can use the filterable list views to quickly locate the information they desire. Home Screen On the Home Screen, the Current Assignment card welcomes the driver and provides load details, stop information, and appointment details and mileage to the next stop. The buttons visible beneath the card allow drivers to scan a document, create a new message, request time off, or run a Driver History Report. Drivers can review their most recent settlement details. Custom links allow the home office to curate employee communications, safety videos, links to vendor partners, benefit providers, and more. Messages Sidekick’s Messages center makes it easy to filter messages sent and received, read and unread. The app sends confirmation messages with tappable thumbnails to review scanned images for easy reference. Loads In the Loads section, Sidekick allows you to filter loads based on whether they’re available, in progress, or delivered. Each load type is color coded for consistency. The detail view for each load includes the following tabs: Stops, Map, Freight, and Images. The Stops tab displays key information about each stop on the load along with the load’s total miles. Drivers can see the stop’s average location rating and review the location after a visit, answering your custom questions. If freight is damaged, they can submit an OS&D claim, capturing photos of damaged freight and providing details as needed. The Map tab allows drivers to see plotted commercial routes. The Freight tab displays weights, measures, and commodity information, along with safety training links for that commodity. The Images tab displays a badge with a count of missing required images and allows drivers to review previously scanned documents. This way, drivers can easily see if a load is missing a required image from Rendition Customer because that missing document’s icon will be red. Drivers can also capture signatures, scan documents, and either take freight photos or upload them from the device’s photo library. Pay The Pay screen makes it easy for drivers to see their pay history and pending settlements. The list of paid settlements includes the check number, date and amount and is linked to the Settlement Summary PDF from LoadMaster. The Pay section is configurable. You can disable paid settlements, pending settlements, or the Current Check Card on the Home Screen. Settings Drivers can view their profile, which includes important dates like the driver’s work anniversary and the expiration of the driver’s physical and other certifications. You can enable automatic reminders to renew these credentials in LoadMaster. These reminders are sent to the driver as “push” notifications even when the app is not running on the driver’s device. If necessary, drivers can create a Motor Accident report that includes details and photos from the accident scene. The Support tab contains critical device and app data and a convenient button to request McLeod Support. Driver Sidekick requires McLeod LoadMaster version 22.2 or newer.

Screenshots

CarrierPoint TMS2 screens
McLeod Driver Sidekick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: McLeod Driver Sidekick at 44% against CarrierPoint TMS's 0%. McLeod Driver Sidekick also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

McLeod Driver Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McLeod Driver Sidekick has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CarrierPoint TMS's written reviews are positive against 44% of McLeod Driver Sidekick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarrierPoint TMS ships an update every 4 months, McLeod Driver Sidekick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CarrierPoint TMS versus McLeod Driver Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrierPoint TMSMcLeod Driver Sidekick
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIntellitrans, INCMcLeod Software

Customer experience

CarrierPoint TMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

McLeod Driver Sidekick

All ratings1,758 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CarrierPoint TMS

No in-app purchases

None

McLeod Driver Sidekick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarrierPoint TMS free?
CarrierPoint TMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is McLeod Driver Sidekick free?
McLeod Driver Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CarrierPoint TMS or McLeod Driver Sidekick?
McLeod Driver Sidekick is rated higher. CarrierPoint TMS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while McLeod Driver Sidekick averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.
Do CarrierPoint TMS or McLeod Driver Sidekick have ads?
Neither CarrierPoint TMS nor McLeod Driver Sidekick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarrierPoint TMS or McLeod Driver Sidekick?
CarrierPoint TMS ships an update every 4 months, and McLeod Driver Sidekick fortnightly. Most recently, CarrierPoint TMS was updated on November 2, 2026 and McLeod Driver Sidekick on November 3, 2026.

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