UPGo vs DrayNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UPGo
Streamline your intermodal terminal arrivals. This app helps truck drivers pre-validate scheduled missions for Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals, ensuring you're cleared to in-gate upon arrival and avoiding gate delays. Currently supports drivers registered with the UIIA.
- Pre-validate scheduled missions
- Ensure clearance for in-gate
- Reduce gate delays
- Supports UIIA registered drivers
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UPGo allows truck drivers to pre-validate their scheduled missions to Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals. By pre-validating, you'll be ensured you're cleared to in-gate when you arrive. No more delays at the gate! Currently available only for drivers registered with the UIIA.
DrayNow
This app connects owner-operator carriers with local intermodal freight loads. It offers upfront pricing, detailed instructions, and weekly payouts, helping independent truckers manage and grow their businesses by focusing on short-haul routes.
- Find local intermodal loads
- Upfront pricing and detailed instructions
- Weekly payouts every Wednesday
- Short-haul routes (under 250 miles)
- Manage and scale trucking operations
- Location tracking for trips
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Find local intermodal loads that are right for you, make it home every night, and get paid out every Wednesday - No kidding. DrayNow’s free Intermodal Freight Marketplace App connects Owner Operator Carriers who have their own Interstate Authority with local power only intermodal loads. Every load has complete up-front pricing and detailed instructions, so you can save time and find the loads that work for you. All Local Loads These short-haul freight lanes are typically 250 miles or less, so you make it home every night. That means not only do you save money on fuel, boosting your profits, but you also save big by avoiding the increasingly high costs of living over the road. Weekly Payouts Get paid every Wednesday. Loads completed Sunday-Saturday are paid out and settled the following Wednesday. Because helping our carriers stay on the road is our #1 priority. Grow Your Business Whether you’re managing a one-person trucking operation, a family business, or a growing independent fleet, DrayNow’s Intermodal Freight Marketplace App is equipped to help you manage and scale your transportation business. Add additional driver and dispatcher accounts to delegate your operations while maintaining tight control over who can see pricing and tender loads. DrayNow will use your location when you have a Trip in progress, even when the app is closed. This makes is it easy to track things like appointment arrivals, detention, and ETAs automatically so you can focus on driving, and leave the details to us. Ready to begin? Download the DrayNow app to begin the registration process. Or if you still need more info here are some helpful links with more information about the DrayNow Intermodal Freight Marketplace: DrayNow Carrier Education - https://draynow.com/carrier-education/ DrayNow Carriers Frequently Asked Questions - https://draynow.com/faq/ DrayNow Carrier Video Resources - https://draynow.com/carrier-video-library/ Additional questions? Reach out to our Carrier Success Team: DrayNow Carrier Success Team Truck@DrayNow.com 833-562-3277
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DrayNow at 3.9 against UPGo's 3.3. DrayNow also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 25%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). UPGo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
DrayNow holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of UPGo's written reviews are positive against 52% of DrayNow's.
UPGo ships an update every 2 months, DrayNow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UPGo | DrayNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (59 ratings) | 3.9 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Union Pacific Railroad Company | DrayNow, Inc. |
Customer experience
UPGo
DrayNow
In-app purchases
UPGo
No in-app purchases
DrayNow
No in-app purchases
