Comparison

Transflo HOS vs PTL Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Transflo HOS

Manage your hours of service (HOS) and electronic logs from your mobile device. Track duty status, review logs with detailed reports, and access Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR). Supports various HOS rules and exemptions for efficient compliance.

Highlights
  • Hours of Service (HOS) tracking
  • Electronic logbook management
  • Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)
  • International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) reporting
  • Email logs to law enforcement
  • Support for various HOS rules and exemptions
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Track and access hours of service (HOS), electronic logs, duty status features and more from your mobile device or tablet. Hours of Service (HOS) Easily manage, view and track on duty, driving, off duty and sleeper-berth duty statuses. Know exactly how much drive time you have left with the easy to read timer display and status alerts. E-Logs Verify and review your time spent in the respective duty statuses and access logs for different days. E-logs include: graphs and reports with dates and times, total distance driven per day, duration spent in each status, and location (city, state/province) Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) Quickly access a list of defects, add comments, review previous inspections, and certify repairs. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Access IFTA reporting mileage information through the Transflo Telematics web portal. Send Logs Email your logs right from your mobile or in-cab device to law enforcement officers and three additional email addresses. Supported Cycles Supports 21 U.S. and Canadian Hours of Service rules (both property- and passenger carrying), short-haul, oilfield exemptions, as well as intrastate rules for Florida, California, and Texas. Transflo T7 Electronic Logging Device (ELD) The T7 ELD plugs into the vehicle’s diagnostic port with a connector harness and automatically sends data to the servers through the device’s own cellular connectivity. From there it is sent to the Transflo HOS app to provide the most up-to-date logbook information. Transflo Telematics Web Portal The portal allows you to access 6 months of logs plus international fuel tax agreement (IFTA) reporting information. To log in, visit https://my.transfloeld.com and enter the credentials you created during the registration process. Benefits · Automatic duty status changes · Violation alerts · Alerts for drivers not logged in · Co-Driver support · Personal conveyance · Yard Move · Oil Transport and Service Exemptions · Minimize violations · Improve driver safety and efficiency · Deliver real-time access to information · Ability to pull electronic logs offline · Constant recording whether you have a cellular connection or not · Show and email up-to-date logbook information to law enforcement/DOT · Improve your CSA safety ratings by managing the factors that drive your HOS BASIC score Important Notes This app requires a Transflo T7 electronic logging device, registration of the device and a monthly service plan as well as acceptance of the Transflo Mobile+ End User License Agreement provided by Pegasus TransTech, LLC and the Geotab End User Agreement provided by Geotab, Inc. The end user license agreements can be found at: https://svc.transflomobile.com/eula/tfmpeula.html and https://my.geotab.com/eula.html. We recommend keeping your mobile device or tablet plugged into a charger at all times for best results. Pegasus TransTech is an Authorized Geotab Reseller and has partnered with Geotab to meet the requirements of §395.15 of 49 CFR Part 395 under the conditions it will be used, as set forth in the Geotab Drive System Operation Guide. ©2017 Pegasus TransTech, LLC. All rights reserved. Transflo and the Transflo logo are trademarks of Pegasus TransTech, LLC. Other third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners. Geotab is a trademark of Geotab, Inc., registered in Canada, the United States, and other locations.

About

PTL Mobile

This app provides a convenient portal for employee owners and professional drivers to access essential information and perform tasks on the go. It streamlines operations by allowing document scanning, load management, training access, and HR information retrieval.

Highlights
  • Scan and send documents
  • View load and stop details
  • Access Vertical Alliance Training
  • Perform DVIR
  • View pay and HR information
  • Accept/Reject planned loads
Features
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Welcome to Paschall Truck Lines! As a 100% employee owned company the PTL mobile app was designed with our fellow owners and valued professional drivers in mind. This is a portal to make it easier and more efficient for drivers on the road and employees to access the information they need. You can do many things through this app, including: • Scan and send documents • View load and stop details, including fuel stops • Vertical Alliance Training • Access Weigh My Truck App • Accept/Reject planned loads • Perform DVIR • View Insurance/Certificates • Access/View pay and HR information • Run the app from tablet devices for larger screen viewing … And much more — anywhere you happen to be!

Screenshots

Transflo HOS4 screens
PTL Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PTL Mobile at 4.6 against Transflo HOS's 2.4. PTL Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (737 vs 27). Transflo HOS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

PTL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTL Mobile has 737 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Transflo HOS's written reviews are positive against 25% of PTL Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transflo HOS ships an update every 3 weeks, PTL Mobile every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Transflo HOS versus PTL Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransflo HOSPTL Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (27 ratings)4.6 (737 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27737 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPegasus TransTechPaschall Truck Lines, Inc.

Customer experience

Transflo HOS

All ratings26 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

PTL Mobile

All ratings631 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Transflo HOS

No in-app purchases

None

PTL Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transflo HOS free?
Transflo HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTL Mobile free?
PTL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transflo HOS or PTL Mobile?
PTL Mobile is rated higher. Transflo HOS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while PTL Mobile averages 4.6 from 737 ratings.
Do Transflo HOS or PTL Mobile have ads?
Neither Transflo HOS nor PTL Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transflo HOS or PTL Mobile?
Transflo HOS ships an update every 3 weeks, and PTL Mobile every 9 months. Most recently, Transflo HOS was updated on October 24, 2026 and PTL Mobile on October 29, 2026.

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