NS Trax vs DrayNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NS Trax
Manage your shipments and view pipeline information with this business application. Track your equipment, browse exceptions, and view waybill details. You can also order and release cars, and access local service information.
- Search equipment
- View pipeline information
- Track shipments
- Browse exceptions
- View waybill information
- Order and release cars
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Manage your shipments with Norfolk Southern from the NS Trax mobile app. With the NS Trax mobile app, you can: * Search equipment * View pipeline information * Track your shipments * Browse exceptions * View waybill information * Watchlist equipment * Order and Release cars * View local service information.
DrayNow
This app connects owner-operator carriers with local intermodal freight loads. It offers upfront pricing, detailed instructions, and weekly payouts, helping independent truckers manage and grow their businesses by focusing on short-haul routes.
- Find local intermodal loads
- Upfront pricing and detailed instructions
- Weekly payouts every Wednesday
- Short-haul routes (under 250 miles)
- Manage and scale trucking operations
- Location tracking for trips
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Find local intermodal loads that are right for you, make it home every night, and get paid out every Wednesday - No kidding. DrayNow’s free Intermodal Freight Marketplace App connects Owner Operator Carriers who have their own Interstate Authority with local power only intermodal loads. Every load has complete up-front pricing and detailed instructions, so you can save time and find the loads that work for you. All Local Loads These short-haul freight lanes are typically 250 miles or less, so you make it home every night. That means not only do you save money on fuel, boosting your profits, but you also save big by avoiding the increasingly high costs of living over the road. Weekly Payouts Get paid every Wednesday. Loads completed Sunday-Saturday are paid out and settled the following Wednesday. Because helping our carriers stay on the road is our #1 priority. Grow Your Business Whether you’re managing a one-person trucking operation, a family business, or a growing independent fleet, DrayNow’s Intermodal Freight Marketplace App is equipped to help you manage and scale your transportation business. Add additional driver and dispatcher accounts to delegate your operations while maintaining tight control over who can see pricing and tender loads. DrayNow will use your location when you have a Trip in progress, even when the app is closed. This makes is it easy to track things like appointment arrivals, detention, and ETAs automatically so you can focus on driving, and leave the details to us. Ready to begin? Download the DrayNow app to begin the registration process. Or if you still need more info here are some helpful links with more information about the DrayNow Intermodal Freight Marketplace: DrayNow Carrier Education - https://draynow.com/carrier-education/ DrayNow Carriers Frequently Asked Questions - https://draynow.com/faq/ DrayNow Carrier Video Resources - https://draynow.com/carrier-video-library/ Additional questions? Reach out to our Carrier Success Team: DrayNow Carrier Success Team Truck@DrayNow.com 833-562-3277
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrayNow at 52% against NS Trax's 33%. DrayNow also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8). NS Trax's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DrayNow holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NS Trax's written reviews are positive against 52% of DrayNow's.
NS Trax ships an update every 6 weeks, DrayNow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NS Trax | DrayNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (28 ratings) | 4.0 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norfolk Southern Corporation | DrayNow, Inc. |
Customer experience
NS Trax
DrayNow
In-app purchases
NS Trax
No in-app purchases
DrayNow
No in-app purchases
