Logistics · head to head
Kuebix vs Trucker Path
Kuebix
Logistics
Shipper TMS known for its free tier, acquired by Trimble in 2020 and now sold inside the Trimble portfolio
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Trucker Path
Logistics
Driver app for truck parking, weigh stations and fuel prices, with a load board and small carrier TMS attached
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Trucker Path has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kuebix the free tier that made the product well known was the reason most buyers looked at it, and after the Trimble acquisition the entry level commercial terms are no longer what the widely circulated reviews describe, so any research older than the acquisition is misleading.; Trucker Path parking and weigh station data is crowdsourced, so its accuracy tracks user density and degrades on secondary routes, in Canada and during overnight hours when fewer drivers are reporting.
- They diverge on capability: Kuebix covers Rate shopping, Trucker Path covers Crowdsourced parking availability.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kuebix and Trucker Path actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kuebix | Trucker Path |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Per user per month |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | iOS, Android, Web |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Kuebix
- Rate shopping
- Booking and tendering
- Shipment tracking
- Freight audit support
- Community capacity
- Reporting
Only in Trucker Path
- Crowdsourced parking availability
- Truck legal navigation
- Weigh station status
- Fuel price comparison
- Truckloads load board
- Carrier TMS
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kuebix
- A small shipper with negotiated LTL rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheetnot Trucker Path
- A distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit servicenot Trucker Path
- A shipper already invested in Trimble transportation technology and wanting the shipper side from the same vendornot Trucker Path
- A logistics team needing basic lane and carrier spend reporting without an enterprise TMS implementationnot Trucker Path
Trucker Path
- An owner operator planning where to shut down for a legal ten hour break before running out of available hoursnot Kuebix
- A small fleet dispatcher trying to give drivers parking and fuel guidance without paying for an enterprise routing suitenot Kuebix
- A driver checking whether a scale is open before committing to a route with a marginal permit situationnot Kuebix
- A three truck carrier that needs a load board and basic dispatch in one subscription rather than twonot Kuebix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kuebix
- The free tier that made the product well known was the reason most buyers looked at it, and after the Trimble acquisition the entry level commercial terms are no longer what the widely circulated reviews describe, so any research older than the acquisition is misleading.
- Ownership by Trimble means the roadmap is set against a portfolio strategy centred on carrier and fleet technology, and shipper side investment competes internally with products that sell to a different customer.
- It is a rating and booking tool rather than a full transportation management system, so shippers with multi leg, international or complex allocation requirements outgrow it quickly.
- Rate accuracy depends on the shipper loading and maintaining its own carrier contracts, and stale rate tables produce confident quotes that the carrier invoice then contradicts.
- Support and account management now run through a large diversified vendor, and small shippers on entry level arrangements report less direct access than they had with the original company.
Trucker Path
- Parking and weigh station data is crowdsourced, so its accuracy tracks user density and degrades on secondary routes, in Canada and during overnight hours when fewer drivers are reporting.
- The app is consumer priced and consumer supported, so a fleet buying seats gets no account management, no service level commitment and no meaningful administrative console.
- Ownership sits with Renren Inc., and carriers hauling defence, government or otherwise sensitive freight have raised questions about a foreign owned company holding continuous driver location data.
- The load board is thinner than DAT or Truckstop, so an owner operator serious about spot freight usually pays for one of those as well rather than instead.
- The TMS is built for very small carriers and runs out of capability quickly on settlements, factoring and compliance, meaning a growing fleet faces a migration within a couple of years.
Pricing, plan by plan
Kuebix
On request- Kuebix (Trimble Transportation)$undefined/year
- Shipper rating, booking and tracking
- Carrier rate management
- Reporting and freight audit support
Trucker Path
Free- Trucker PathFree
- Truck stop, fuel and weigh station data
- Crowdsourced parking availability
- Basic truck routing
- Trucker Path Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced truck legal navigation
- Trip planning and route optimisation
- Ad free experience
- Truckloads and TMS$undefined/month
- Load board access
- Dispatch and settlements for small fleets
- Document capture
Which should you pick?
Choose Kuebix if
- You need rate shopping.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want booking and tendering.
Choose Trucker Path if
- You need crowdsourced parking availability.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want truck legal navigation.
Questions people ask
- Is Kuebix or Trucker Path better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kuebix starts at On request and Trucker Path at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kuebix or Trucker Path?
- Trucker Path has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kuebix and Free for Trucker Path.
- Does Kuebix or Trucker Path run on more platforms?
- Kuebix runs on Web, API. Trucker Path runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Trucker Path for free?
- Yes. Trucker Path has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kuebix starts at On request.
- What is Kuebix best used for?
- Kuebix is most often used for a small shipper with negotiated ltl rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheet, a distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit service, a shipper already invested in trimble transportation technology and wanting the shipper side from the same vendor, a logistics team needing basic lane and carrier spend reporting without an enterprise tms implementation. Of those, a small shipper with negotiated ltl rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheet and a distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit service are not what Trucker Path is typically brought in for.
- What can Kuebix do that Trucker Path cannot?
- Kuebix covers Rate shopping, Booking and tendering, Shipment tracking, Freight audit support. Trucker Path covers Crowdsourced parking availability, Truck legal navigation, Weigh station status, Fuel price comparison.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Kuebix: Is Kuebix still free?
Do not assume so. The free community tier was central to the original company and the terms changed after Trimble acquired the business in 2020. Confirm current availability with Trimble.
Trucker Path: Is the parking availability reliable?
On major interstate corridors during normal hours it is usually right. Off the main lanes and late at night it should be treated as a hint, not a booking.
Kuebix: Who owns Kuebix?
Trimble Inc., which acquired it in 2020.
Trucker Path: Who owns Trucker Path?
Renren Inc. acquired it in 2017.
Kuebix: Is it a full TMS?
It is strongest at LTL rate shopping, booking and tracking. Complex multimodal planning is not its territory.
Trucker Path: Is the free version usable?
Yes, for locating truck stops and fuel. Truck legal routing and trip planning sit behind the paid tier.
Kuebix: Does it work with my own carrier contracts?
Yes, that is the core use case, but you are responsible for keeping the rate tables current.
Trucker Path: Can a fleet manage driver accounts centrally?
Only loosely. It is designed around individual driver subscriptions rather than fleet administration.
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