Comparison

DriverConnect by Rand McNally vs Trux Solutions ELD

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

Head to head
About

DriverConnect by Rand McNally

This app helps commercial drivers manage their duty statuses, vehicle inspections, and fuel receipts. It provides visual HOS timers, engine metrics, and allows for easy generation of inspection reports for safety officials. The app also tracks location data and syncs with a web portal for comprehensive record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Log duty statuses (On Duty, Driving, Off Duty, Sleeper-Berth)
  • View engine metrics (fuel economy, coolant temp, boost pressure)
  • Create and upload Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs)
  • Store and upload fuel receipts for IFTA reporting
  • Track location information with duty status changes
  • Generate inspection reports for safety officials
  • Visual HOS timers and logbook graphs
Features
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The Rand McNally DriverConnect app allows users to: • log duty statuses • view engine metrics • upload Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) and fuel receipts • store location information of the route driven during a trip • generate inspection report for safety officials The Hours of Service (HOS) timers are visually represented together with logbook graphs. The app provides helpful engine metrics collected by the Electronic Logging Device (ELD). The ELD plugs into a truck’s diagnostic port. The ELD sends the data collected from the engine to the app over a Bluetooth connection. The engine metrics displayed as gauges include: average fuel economy, coolant temperature, and boost pressure. The app allows users to record, view, edit and track On Duty, Driving, Off Duty and Sleeper-Berth duty statuses in a logbook. The app supports US federal and rule sets: US 8/70. HOS Logs from the app can be sent via email to safety officials during inspections. The app helps drivers to create pre-trip and post-trip DVIRs. The app allows users to store images in DVIRs and also to store fuel receipts useful for filing IFTA reports. The app stores location information with duty status changes and transmits the position information to the DriverConnect portal to track and trace a vehicle. The location information is also provided in reports created to aid in IFTA filings. The app automatically syncs with the Rand McNally DriverConnect portal via Wi-Fi or cellular networks, providing the most up-to-date reports. Users may access the Rand McNally DriverConnect web portal, where up to six months of HOS logs, DVIRs and fuel receipts can be stored. Fleet managers can administer, communicate, generate reports and may also view vehicle locations on a map using Rand McNally DriverConnect web portal.

About

Trux Solutions ELD

This app helps drivers track their hours of service and create electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs). It also offers fleet management features like real-time tracking, route optimization, and document scanning with electronic signatures.

Highlights
  • Electronic logbook for Hours of Service tracking
  • DVIR creation with photo annotation
  • Cloud backup of log entries
  • Fleet routing and tracking
  • Real-time asset tracking
  • Document scanning and electronic signatures
  • Mileage and fuel consumption tracking
Features
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If you are using paper logbooks now is the time to switch to Trux Solutions ELD, Trux Solutions ELD is an electronic logbook app to track your hours of service, create your DVIRs, and take pictures that you can draw on and attach to the inspection. You can also electronically sign your Log and your DVIR. Our GPS enabled app tracks the time and specific location where all your activities happen. It even connects to your account on the cloud that backs up and saves all your log entries. And we manufacture a plugin for both older and newer engine types so when you are ready to switch over to fulfill the FMCSA mandate Trux Solutions will get you there. Trux Solutions also has a product that extends the electronic logbook that will allow you to route and track your entire fleet. It provides real-time route times, maps, asset tracking, drop in schedule items, customer billing, and in-app messaging to your operators. You can also scan bar codes on your documents. In addition you can also scan documents with the device camera and electronically drop signatures right on the document. You can attach any document you want and have it electronically signed by the receiver and get immediate notification to your billing department. Trux Solutions will allow you to track mileage and fuel consumption for each or your assets. Trux Solutions provides . . . Location Visualization Track where your fleet is in real time, including where they were when they arrived and departed their stops! Intuitive Management Use mobile devices and office workstations to get workers where you need them when you need them! Improve Invoicing & Time Cards Get completely accurate time and location records by job and activity. It's everything you need to be ELD compliant and manage your fleet!

Screenshots

DriverConnect by Rand McNally4 screens
Trux Solutions ELD1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trux Solutions ELD at 5.0 against DriverConnect by Rand McNally's 3.3. Trux Solutions ELD also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DriverConnect by Rand McNally's advantage is ratings volume (486 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Trux Solutions ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriverConnect by Rand McNally has 486 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of DriverConnect by Rand McNally's written reviews are positive against 33% of Trux Solutions ELD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriverConnect by Rand McNally ships an update every 2 months, Trux Solutions ELD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DriverConnect by Rand McNally versus Trux Solutions ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriverConnect by Rand McNallyTrux Solutions ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (486 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings486 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRand McNallyMark Rupert

Customer experience

DriverConnect by Rand McNally

All ratings483 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative79.7%

Trux Solutions ELD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

DriverConnect by Rand McNally

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect duty status changes
  • Delayed or missing GPS data

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved log editing capabilities
  • Seamless syncing across devices

Trux Solutions ELD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DriverConnect by Rand McNally

No in-app purchases

None

Trux Solutions ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriverConnect by Rand McNally free?
DriverConnect by Rand McNally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trux Solutions ELD free?
Trux Solutions ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriverConnect by Rand McNally or Trux Solutions ELD?
Trux Solutions ELD is rated higher. DriverConnect by Rand McNally averages 3.3 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Trux Solutions ELD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DriverConnect by Rand McNally or Trux Solutions ELD have ads?
Neither DriverConnect by Rand McNally nor Trux Solutions ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriverConnect by Rand McNally or Trux Solutions ELD?
DriverConnect by Rand McNally ships an update every 2 months, and Trux Solutions ELD every 3 weeks. Most recently, DriverConnect by Rand McNally was updated on October 21, 2026 and Trux Solutions ELD on October 23, 2026.

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