CargoTel vs ORIENT ELD
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
ORIENT ELD
This app helps trucking businesses manage FMCSA compliance and improve operational efficiency. It offers automated HOS tracking, digital inspection reports, and fleet monitoring to ensure safety and productivity.
- Automated HOS tracking
- Digital inspection reports (DVIR)
- Compliance alerts
- Fleet monitoring
- IFTA reporting
- 24/7 support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Orient ELD is the smart solution for trucking businesses aiming to maintain FMCSA compliance and boost operational efficiency. From accurate HOS tracking to digital inspection reports, Orient ELD provides powerful tools to manage your fleet's compliance, safety, and productivity all in one place. Key Benefits: HOS Automation: Track hours, locations, and get instant alerts for any violations. Inspection Mode: Easily share logs with DOT officers using your mobile device. Compliance Alerts: Stay on top of HOS and DVIR requirements to prevent non-compliance. Fleet Monitoring: Access real-time locations of your fleet vehicles. IFTA Reporting: Automatically track state mileage for seamless IFTA reporting. Electronic DVIR: Fill out, submit, and manage vehicle inspection reports digitally. Orient ELD combines essential compliance features with 24/7 support, ensuring your fleet stays compliant and efficient. Focus on your business while Orient ELD handles the complexities of regulation and fleet safety.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ORIENT ELD at 100% against CargoTel's 17%. ORIENT ELD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9). 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.
ORIENT ELD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of CargoTel's written reviews are positive against 100% of ORIENT ELD's.
CargoTel ships an update every 2 months, ORIENT ELD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CargoTel | ORIENT ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cargotel | ORIENT ELD |
Customer experience
CargoTel
ORIENT ELD
In-app purchases
CargoTel
No in-app purchases
ORIENT ELD
No in-app purchases
