CargoTel vs Carpool Logistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CargoTel
This mobile dispatch application is designed for the finished vehicle industry. It provides drivers with essential tools for vehicle inspections, real-time status updates, tracking, and electronic proof of delivery. Access requires a load assignment from a participating carrier or broker using CargoTel's transport management systems.
- Vehicle inspections
- Status updates
- Vehicle tracking
- Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD)
- Industry-specific tools
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The CargoTel app is CargoTel’s latest release of its mobile dispatch application for the finished vehicle industry. It offers robust industry-specific features, like vehicle inspections, status updates and vehicle tracking, and ePOD. To use the app, you must be a driver who has been assigned a load by a participating carrier or broker (3PL) using one of CargoTel’s transport management systems.
Carpool Logistics
This app connects drivers with bundled, high-quality loads to reduce empty miles and increase profitability. It offers faster payouts, smarter routing, verified jobs, and dedicated support for professional drivers.
- Connect with bundled loads
- Reduce empty miles
- Faster payouts (2 business days)
- Verified job postings
- Dedicated driver support
- Smarter route planning
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EARN MORE. DRIVE SMARTER. Carpool isn’t just another load board – it’s a partner built for the way you work. We connect you with bundled, high-quality loads that reduce empty miles and keep your trucks moving. Our platform is built to make your job easier and your business more profitable: • FASTER PAYOUTS – Get paid in 2 business days, no hidden fees. • SMARTER ROUTES – Bundled loads mean fewer empty miles and better margins. • REAL LOADS, NOT NOISE – Every job is verified. No fluff. No reposts. • SUPPORT THAT SHOWS UP – Our team is always one call away if you need backup. With fast payouts, real support, and no fluff, Carpool is built for pros who want to run more and earn more. GET STARTED TODAY AND EXPERIENCE THE CARPOOL DIFFERENCE.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carpool Logistics at 67% against CargoTel's 18%. Carpool Logistics also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (43 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Carpool Logistics holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpool Logistics has 43 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of CargoTel's written reviews are positive against 67% of Carpool Logistics's.
CargoTel ships an update every 2 months, Carpool Logistics monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CargoTel | Carpool Logistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cargotel | Carpool Logistics, Inc |
Customer experience
CargoTel
Carpool Logistics
In-app purchases
CargoTel
No in-app purchases
Carpool Logistics
No in-app purchases
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