Rand ELD vs Truckbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rand ELD
This DOT FMCSA self-compliant application helps drivers record their duty status accurately. It supports various regulations including driving hours, breaks, and sleeper berth provisions. The app automatically records location and alerts drivers to malfunctions.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Record driver duty status
- Supports 60/70-hour rules
- Tracks driving and on-duty hours
- Sleeper berth and break provisions
- Location recording
- Malfunction alerts
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, and location recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status
Truckbase
This mobile app empowers drivers, dispatchers, and admins with essential tools for managing loads and documents on the go. Drivers can view dispatch details, update statuses, and upload documents, while administrators can create, assign, and search for loads.
- View dispatch information
- Scan and upload documents
- Update load statuses
- Create and assign loads
- Search for loads
- Leave notes on loads
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Truckbase's mobile dispatch provides drivers, dispatchers, and admins power in your pocket. Drivers can - View dispatch info - Scan & upload documents - Update load statuses - Leave notes Admins & dispatchers can... - Create & assign loads - Search for loads - Scan & upload documents - Update load statuses - Leave notes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Truckbase at 58% against Rand ELD's 0%. Truckbase also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.7). Rand ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Truckbase holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rand ELD's written reviews are positive against 58% of Truckbase's.
Rand ELD ships an update every 3 months, Truckbase every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rand ELD | Truckbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) | 3.8 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rand McNally | Truckbase, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rand ELD
Truckbase
In-app purchases
Rand ELD
No in-app purchases
Truckbase
No in-app purchases
