Comparison

Direct Freight Load Board vs RouteVault

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

Head to head
About

Direct Freight Load Board

This app helps truck drivers find daily freight loads from brokers and shippers. It offers unlimited searches with real-time updates and advanced filtering options based on preferences like origin, destination, and trailer type. Drivers can also post their trucks and review broker information.

Highlights
  • Search 300K+ daily loads
  • Unlimited searches
  • Real-time load updates
  • Filter by origin, destination, date, size, trailer type
  • Sort results by pay, dead head, trip length
  • Post truck and view broker credit scores
  • Direct calling to brokers
Features
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The Direct Freight app lets truck drivers search more than 300K loads daily from reputable brokers & shippers on the Direct Freight network. Users sign in with a current Direct Freight Services username and password to start searching for loads. Enjoy unlimited searches with the Direct Freight Driver app. Loads are updated in real time. Search for loads by your favorite preferences: Origin, radiuas of origin, destination, ship date, size: full or partial, trailer type (dry van, flatbed, reefer, step deck /single drop, double drop, van + vented, curtain van). Sort your results by: Age (newest), pay rate (highest), dead head (shortest), trip length (longest), origin city (A - Z), origin state (A - Z), destination city (A - Z), destination state (A - Z), trailer type, load size, weight, ship date, credit report, and company name. Easily post your truck, review broker and shipper credit scores, days to pay and reviews and call them directly from the app. Direct Freight is a valuable resource for owner-operators and carriers to find and move freight. Use of the Direct Freight Drive app constitutes your acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please do not use this mobile application while operating your vehicle. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($34.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_privacy.html • Terms and conditions: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_terms.html Copyright © 2018 Direct Freight Services. All Rights Reserved. All logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

RouteVault

Features
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RouteVault helps you track mileage, organize expenses, and understand where your time and money go. Capture trips as you drive or add them yourself, review each journey, and keep your business and personal records in one place. Trip tracking • Record a trip manually with a live map, or enable Auto-Track to detect drives in the background • Review routes and mileage, then mark trips as business or personal • Add a business purpose and explore distance, speed, and travel trends Expenses and insights • Add expenses manually or start with a receipt from your camera, photos, or files • Let RouteVault suggest details such as the merchant, date, and amounts, then review them before saving • Organize spending with categories and business use percentages • Explore trip and expense analytics, find records, and generate reports with Rovi, RouteVault’s in-app assistant • Use the transfer tool when moving to a new device RouteVault Pro • Create automatic trip classification rules based on locations or hours • Schedule encrypted cloud backups and restore available snapshots • Schedule trip and expense reports for email delivery • Get more conversational insights about your records and additional appearance options Privacy and security Your trip and expense records are stored on your device, with core analytics processed there. Secure Mode can require Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode when opening RouteVault and hides sensitive content during active screen capture. Optional cloud features, including Pro backups, use encryption and require an internet connection. Automatic tracking depends on device permissions and conditions. Review your records for accuracy before using them for reimbursement or reporting. Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Direct Freight Load Board4 screens
RouteVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RouteVault at weekly against Direct Freight Load Board's every 4 weeks. Direct Freight Load Board's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Direct Freight Load Board sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and RouteVault sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Freight Load Board ships an update every 4 weeks, RouteVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Direct Freight Load Board versus RouteVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect Freight Load BoardRouteVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Freight ServicesBrendan Armstrong

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Direct Freight Load Board

Subscriptions13
  • Basic7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Enhanced7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Premium (legacy)5 variants$65.001 Month
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  • Professional7 Days trial$69.001 Month
  • Premium (legacy)$119.991 Year
  • Premium (legacy)$149.001 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Basic7 Days trial$390.001 Year
  • Enhanced7 Days trial$490.001 Year
  • Premium (legacy)4 variants$649.001 Year
  • Professional7 Days trial$690.001 Year
4 purchases

RouteVault

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly - Individual)6 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly - Family)$14.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual - Individual)$49.991 Year
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  • Pro (Annual - Family)$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Direct Freight Load Board free?
Direct Freight Load Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RouteVault free?
RouteVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Direct Freight Load Board or RouteVault have ads?
Neither Direct Freight Load Board nor RouteVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct Freight Load Board or RouteVault?
Direct Freight Load Board ships an update every 4 weeks, and RouteVault weekly. Most recently, Direct Freight Load Board was updated on October 29, 2026 and RouteVault on October 25, 2026.

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