Penske Driver vs FleetCal Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penske Driver
This app helps drivers manage daily tasks and comply with electronic logging device (ELD) mandates in rental trucks. It offers features for logging hours of service, requesting roadside assistance, submitting receipts, and finding locations.
- Log Hours of Service (HOS) for ELD compliance
- Submit 24/7 roadside assistance requests
- Digital fuel receipt submission
- Find Penske locations (rental, service, fueling)
- Submit electronic DVIRs
- Access vehicle information and service history
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Penske Driver™ is a free app, providing drivers with the tools to complete their daily tasks, and keep them complaint with the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate when in Penske rental trucks. The Penske Driver app enables truck drivers to: · Log Hours of Service (HOS) in Penske rental vehicles and fully comply with the ELD mandate · Submit 24/7 roadside assistance requests and view real-time updates · Check-In for service visits from the comfort of your vehicle · Submit fuel receipts digitally, eliminating the need to submit paper receipts · Find rental, leasing, service, parking, fueling locations and more · Access vehicle information, service history and 24/7 history · Submit eDVIRs electronically and initiate service requests directly with Penske
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 rating: FleetCal Driver at 5.0 against Penske Driver's 4.2. Penske Driver's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FleetCal Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penske Driver has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Penske Driver | FleetCal Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P | Systematica Solutions LLC |
Bugs and requests
Penske Driver
Reported bugs
5 issues- App randomly changes duty status while driving
- Inability to certify logs
- Unit not listed in the app database
- Slow login and connection issues
- Logs not resetting properly after reset
Requested features
4 requests- Option to add pictures when submitting repair orders
- Show 70-hour clock
- Audible alerts for duty status changes
- Feedback form
FleetCal Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Penske Driver
No in-app purchases
FleetCal Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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