Dock411 vs ALC Carrier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dock411
This app provides truck drivers with essential facility details to save time and money. It offers insights on what to expect at delivery and pickup locations, including maps, reviews, accommodations, rules, and wait times.
- Facility details for drivers
- Maps with driver-specific info
- Driver reviews and ratings
- Accommodation and amenity information
- Rules and PPE requirements
- Wait times and parking availability
- Load/unload procedures
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Dock411 is the only trucking app which helps drivers save time and money by displaying the dock details drivers deserve. We show you what to expect before you get there. Join shippers and fellow drivers who share facility profile details such as: - Maps with details important to drivers - Reviews from other drivers - Accomodations like bathrooms and WiFi - Rules such as their PPE requirements - Typical wait times - Weight limits - Overnight parking spots - Hazards at your stops - Local directions - Backing. Is it blind side, sight side, or both? - Load / Unload Procedures - Current conditions at the location - And many others Dock411 is the location information drivers want and need.
ALC Carrier
This app allows carriers to track and trace their loads, upload proof of delivery and invoices, and communicate directly with the company. Its geo-fence capabilities enhance load tracking at both pickup and delivery points.
- Load tracking and tracing
- Upload PODs and invoices
- Geo-fence enabled tracking
- Communication with company
- Pickup and delivery tracking
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Allen Lund Carrier app can be used by Carriers to track and trace loads, upload PODs/Invoices and communicate with Allen Lund company. This Geo-fence enabled app helps in tracking loads both at pickup and delivery locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALC Carrier at 4.9 against Dock411's 3.6. ALC Carrier also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 14) and review sentiment (64% vs 44%). 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.
ALC Carrier holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALC Carrier has 3.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Dock411's written reviews are positive against 64% of ALC Carrier's.
Dock411 ships an update every 5 weeks, ALC Carrier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dock411 | ALC Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 64.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dock411, LLC | Chetan Tandon |
Customer experience
Dock411
ALC Carrier
Bugs and requests
Dock411
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ALC Carrier
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- GPS module damage
- Constant background running
Requested features
2 requests- Camera integration for document uploads
- Improved communication with brokers
In-app purchases
Dock411
No in-app purchases
ALC Carrier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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