Smart Trucker app vs Truck Path, which do you prefer?

I hope that some fellas and gals chime in on this thread as I have never used a truckers app as of yet, but would like to......this will help me decide which one......waiting with a bag of cheese popcorn .......

 

Never even heard of SmartTrucker app. I use Truckerpath alot. It is great for finding truck stop parking and whether or not weigh stations are open. It really doesn't work well as a gps. I use Copilot for that.

 

I use SmartTruckRoute, if that's the app you are referring to, and prefer it. I've not had any issues with it on my phone, but I do on an occasion turn on truckerpath to check parking if I think a truckstop might be full. I still prefer my atlas for actual routing, just use the GPS to help gauge me while I'm driving and help with last few mile directions off the interstate.

 

Used truckerpath previously, deleted when I read they had been acquired by Chinese firm.

China's Renren reaches deal to purchase Trucker Path

 

I tried it some time ago, but just about every truck GPS app out there is a joke, honestly. Garmin and RandMcNally GPS devices are much safer, but a lot of times that means they will have you do some crazy out of route because they are not sure about so-and-so route. On the other hand, truck GPS apps will risk putting drivers on unrestricted (or possible low bridge) routes. They seem to be putting drivers on all routes and eliminating routes as they are reported. Not safe at all. Garmin and RandMcNally will only put you on roads they know are safe.

Trucker Path isn’t exactly a truck route app. It’s an app for finding truck stops or services, and most importantly, knowing the parking status (full, some spots, or lots of spots). I have never used it as a truck GPS.

 

I use the Trucker Path app daily for fuel stops, relative fuel prices, parking and weigh stations. I also update the parking situation as well as the status of a weigh station.

For directions, I have been using CoPilot Truck GPS w/Active Traffic on my tablet for 4 years now and I have never had a problem with being somewhere I shouldn't be like roads that are truck restricted.

I also use the current year motor carrier atlas as a comparison/backup to make sure my CoPilot GPS is correct and not sending me down a road or over/under a bridge that I shouldn't be on.

 

Cheese popcorn...

 

I use Trucker's Path. I use it for finding parking and letting me know if scales are open. I don't use it for navigation.

TP is fairly accurate for it's purpose. It relies on updates from truckers that use the app that are in or close to a truck stop or rest area. If you see a truck stop that shows the lot is full, many times there is plenty of parking, if you are willing to park far from the store and fuel islands.