Comparison

FreightTracer Mobile vs CarrierView Driver

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

Head to head
About

FreightTracer Mobile

This app allows shippers to track freight in real-time, providing visibility into load status from pickup to delivery. Participating drivers can manage loads, upload proof of delivery, and access shipment details. It utilizes GPS and geo-fencing for automatic time tracking and route tracing.

Highlights
  • Real-time FTL GPS tracking
  • Automatic time in/out
  • Delivery route tracing
  • Real-time pickup & delivery info
  • Immediate POD upload
  • Driver mobile load management
Features
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FreightTracer gives shippers the ability to track their freight in real time, whether they use company drivers, asset-based trucking companies, or third-party logistics (3PL) companies. No longer do they need to rely on phone calls or carrier truck GPS devices to determine exactly where their freight is at any given time. With FreightTracer Mobile, participating drivers are able to interact with the app to manage their loads from pickup to delivery, giving FreightTracer customers insight into the status of each load, every step of the way. IMPORTANT: The FreightTracer Mobile app is required for participating drivers within all associated FreightTracer accounts. Among other features, FreightTracer Mobile offers: * Real-Time FTL GPS Tracking * Automatic Actual Time In/Time Out * Delivery Route Tracing * Real-Time Pick-Up & Delivery Info * Immediate POD Upload * File Upload Storage * Driver Mobile Load Management REAL-TIME FTL GPS TRACKING FreightTracer Mobile offers truck-level insight into the location of shipments, giving drivers the ability to easily manage the shipping process, from dispatch to delivery. FreightTracer respects driver privacy. We will only track drivers during actual transportation of shipments. Drivers will not be tracked in between shipments and when on break. AUTOMATIC ACTUAL TIME IN/TIME OUT FreightTracer utilizes advanced geo-fencing technology, allowing the system to detect when the truck (via the GPS function of the driver's Internet-connected iOS device) has arrived at the pick-up location or any of the delivery destinations. This relieves the driver from having to note pickup and delivery times and compares actual times with those entered by the shipping manager to determine timeliness of the progress of the load. DELIVERY ROUTE TRACING FreightTracer is with your shipments every step of the way. When a load is created and dispatched to a driver, FreightTracer's advanced GPS and mapping technology will display shipment locations, and the route traveled, on maps within the app and FreightTracer web application dashboard. REAL-TIME PICK-UP & DELIVERY INFO From the moment a load is dispatched to a driver, the combination of FreightTracer's advanced GPS tracking functions with geo-fencing technology and minimal driver interaction allow our customers to see in real time when the load is picked up, the path it takes while en route, and when it is delivered. FreightTracer's advanced back-end technology tracks and records multiple data points about each shipment, which customers can access through the dashboard. IMMEDIATE POD UPLOAD As soon as the load is delivered, in addition to FreightTracer automatically updating the load status, the driver can use their iOS device to photograph and upload the POD document directly to the dashboard as a PDF, where it can be viewed, printed, emailed, etc. FILE UPLOAD STORAGE With FreightTracer, drivers have the ability to upload documents related to loads. Using their iOS devices, drivers can photograph and upload important documents associated with each load. DRIVER MOBILE LOAD MANAGEMENT Drivers are integral to tracking the status of their loads. Using their iOS devices along with the guidance of FreightTracer's GPS and geo-fencing technologies, drivers help manage the load process from pickup to delivery. And because driver privacy is very important to us, drivers will not be tracked when in between loads or on breaks. GET STARTED * Participating drivers must download and install the FreightTracer Mobile app * Drivers will receive notification by email and SMS when a load has been dispatched to them * Clicking the link from the SMS message or email will launch the app and pre-populate the Shipment ID field * Drivers must note the Shipment Authorization ID from the SMS message or email and manually enter it on the app login screen * Follow the prompts to view the load’s dashboard Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

CarrierView Driver

This application connects freight brokers and truck drivers by displaying driver locations. It aims to minimize the need for brokers to make frequent calls to drivers, improving efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time driver location tracking
  • Reduced checking calls for brokers
  • Streamlined communication
  • Freight load management
  • Driver status updates
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This app designed for freight brokers and truck drivers that allow show location of driver for broker to reduce checking calls from broker to driver while driving

Screenshots

FreightTracer Mobile3 screens
CarrierView Driver3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FreightTracer Mobile at 3.0 against CarrierView Driver's 2.4. FreightTracer Mobile also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). 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

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

FreightTracer Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FreightTracer Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of CarrierView Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreightTracer Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, CarrierView Driver every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FreightTracer Mobile versus CarrierView Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreightTracer MobileCarrierView Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (20 ratings) — better2.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreight Exchange Network LLCCarrierView LLC

Customer experience

FreightTracer Mobile

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

CarrierView Driver

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FreightTracer Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CarrierView Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreightTracer Mobile free?
FreightTracer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarrierView Driver free?
CarrierView Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreightTracer Mobile or CarrierView Driver?
FreightTracer Mobile is rated higher. FreightTracer Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while CarrierView Driver averages 2.4 from 10 ratings.
Do FreightTracer Mobile or CarrierView Driver have ads?
Neither FreightTracer Mobile nor CarrierView Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreightTracer Mobile or CarrierView Driver?
FreightTracer Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and CarrierView Driver every 3 weeks. Most recently, FreightTracer Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and CarrierView Driver on October 24, 2026.

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