Comparison

Load One Driver vs CargoETL

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

Head to head
About

Load One Driver

Manage all driving tasks, stay updated on compliance, and view trip details. Receive dispatch communications, track pay, and scan documents. Discover load opportunities with maps and truck locations.

Highlights
  • Manage driving tasks
  • Track compliance status
  • View trip details
  • Receive dispatch notifications
  • View estimated pay
  • Scan and submit paperwork
  • Discover load opportunities
Features
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- Stay on top of all driving related tasks. - Keep informed of compliance status. - View details of trip in progress including commitment times and stop information. - Receive notifications of events and communications between dispatch office and driver including Omnitracs forward and return messages. - View estimated pay and missing paperwork with ability to scan images for submission. - Get information on opportunities to secure loads including maps of recent shipments and nearby trucks. - Auto Arrive at stop locations (Requires background location access)

About

CargoETL

This app connects users to nearby LTL loads, allowing them to book shipments and track earnings without phone calls. It also facilitates electronic document uploads for loads.

Highlights
  • View LTL loads nearby
  • Book loads without calling
  • Track past loads and earnings
  • Electronically upload BOLs
  • Real-time location sharing
Features
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CargoETL - allows you to see LTL loads around you and book them without making a call! With ‘CargoETL’ you can: - Provide your real-time location without knowing ZIP code - Get access to hundreds of loads nearby and place your bids - Keep track of your past loads and know how much you have earned - Electronically upload BOLs and other related documents

Screenshots

Load One Driver3 screens
CargoETL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Load One Driver at 70% against CargoETL's 22%. Load One Driver also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (174 vs 28). CargoETL's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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

Load One Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Load One Driver has 174 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Load One Driver's written reviews are positive against 22% of CargoETL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Load One Driver ships an update every 5 weeks, CargoETL weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Load One Driver versus CargoETL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoad One DriverCargoETL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (174 ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLoad One, LLCALTEK LLC

Customer experience

Load One Driver

All ratings174 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative18.6%

CargoETL

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Load One Driver

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App needs to be deleted and re-downloaded
  • Trouble getting pictures of invoices to admin
  • Offers disappear after accept or decline
  • Scanned BOL not saving, showing missing paperwork
  • Load Map green dots don't update daily
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  • Map doesn't update when phone VPN is on
  • Paperwork/BOL scan not saving
  • Submitting paperwork or indicating arrival/emptied is a shot in the dark
  • Home screen changes, not showing all branch office phone numbers
  • Software won't self-update
  • Pay shown as $0.00 on loads

Requested features

12 requests
  • Electronic vehicle maintenance reports
  • Additional buttons for time off requests (reason, duration)
  • Buttons for reasoning on not accepting loads
  • Notification on how new app items work
  • A load board for drivers to choose loads
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  • Load Map green dots update daily
  • Clearer indication of load priority (1st place)
  • Sync inspection info between Qualcomm and app
  • Red dots on map to indicate lost loads (no trucks available)
  • Distinguish between local and OTR drivers
  • Full address for planned trips
  • Ability to see planned trip information

CargoETL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Load One Driver

No in-app purchases

None

CargoETL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Load One Driver free?
Load One Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CargoETL free?
CargoETL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Load One Driver or CargoETL?
Load One Driver is rated higher. Load One Driver averages 4.3 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while CargoETL averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Load One Driver or CargoETL have ads?
Neither Load One Driver nor CargoETL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Load One Driver or CargoETL?
Load One Driver ships an update every 5 weeks, and CargoETL weekly. Most recently, Load One Driver was updated on October 11, 2026 and CargoETL on October 8, 2026.

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