Here Are The Top 10 Best Truck GPS Systems 2019
Truck GPS units make it easy to go to locations one has never gone to before. making routes based on hazmat restrictions, semi-truck size limits including bridge clearance, speed limits meant specifically for truckers, and truck-specific points of interest like truck stops, weigh stations, convenient parkings, and lodging accomodations with large parkings.
The models listed here are specifically tagged by their manufacturers as truck-specific with features beneficial for truckers and large displays.
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Considering this trucker GPS's average ranking of 79%, we believe that the TomTom TRUCKER 620 is currently Alphachooser's best trucker GPS 2019. Furthermore, we think that our sample of 139 reviews from our sources gives us a high confidence level (more on confidence levels) that justifies labelling it a "no-brainer best choice."
Display size = 6 (5.90551 actual size -- 5-inch for the Trucker 520 model) inches
The Garmin Dezl 570LMT is designed mainly as a GPS for trucks, although, according to one reviewer, it could also prove to be a reasonable purchase for those who drive smaller vehicles or cannot make space for large 7-inch units. Like most other 5-inch trucker GPS models, this 4-star unit pretty much offers the fundamentals, such as truck routing (obviously for customized routing, depending on the weight and dimensions of your vehicle) as well as a digital log of things like fuel usage and truck maintenance.
Out of the Dezl 570LMT's 707 reviews, the most positive ones include a reviewer commenting on its efficient trucking routes and easy free updates, while others kept their comments short and simple, saying things like it works well and my husband loves it. Another user praised this 5-inch trucker GPS's routing system, calling it a huge time-saver, but also noted that it occasionally gets speed limits wrong, buy hey, what kind of GPS does not have hiccups once in a while, right? No GPS is perfect and worth blindly following after all, as one user puts it.
A few buyers were not as enthusiastic, however, with most of the negative stuff being thrown at this truck GPS unit focusing on its being defective right out of the box -- a recurring occasional complaint with most consumer products, especially that some of these users were talking about a refurbished unit. Some users also cautioned that it has tendencies of taking you on weird routes (GPS should never be taken without a grain of salt) and it sometimes failed to locate even prominent addresses.
At the end of the day, our review crawler algorithm, after weaving its way through a total of 3036 reviews for truck GPS systems, concluded that the Garmin Dezl 570LMT certainly belongs to our list of the top 10 truck GPS units on the market.
Special: Customizable main menu
Because most trucks have large dashboards, the dezl 760LMT (like other 7-inch truck GPS units) addresses this issue by simply being more visible with a display size of 7 inches while also featuring a few bells and whistles designed to meet the needs of today's truckers.
While the dezl 760LMT's large display makes it easier to see what's on the screen, Garmin also claims that the "extra loud" enhanced speakers are designed to make it easier to listen to spoken turn-by-turn directions. The GPS device is supported by lifetime map and traffic updates catered to truck drivers who want to locate relevant points of interests and find alternative routes to avoid restricted roads and delay-causing traffic jams. Other features that truckers may find handy include wireless camera compatibility (for keeping an eye on the truck's rear when moving in reverse) and customized truck routing which allows users to plan their trip while factoring in the vehicle's weight, profile, and type of cargo.
The dezl 760LMT is not without its flaws. Many users critical of this GPS unit complained about inaccurate routing (a complaint, however, that is common to most GPS units and illustrates how important it is to take GPS routing with a grain of salt), with some having been directed to take unnecessary detours. Some users also noted that it also freezes occasionally, which could keep it from telling a driver to make a turn at the right time. It's also interesting to note that it's not advisable to mount the device directly on the windshield as drivers could run the risk of getting ticketed because of the unit's size, as one reviewer found out the hard way. After analyzing over 417 reviews (both positive and critical), our system gave the dezl 760LMT an adjusted score of 4-star.
Easy to see, easy to hear, and being trucker-friendly has allowed the dezl 760LMT to rank as one of the best truck GPS navigators.
Special: Truck-specific points of interest, Displays elevation grade of roads while driving, Headphone jack/audio line-out, nuMaps Guarantee, Where Am I? function, Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
Rand McNally OverDryve 8 Pro Commercial Truck Gps
With specs such as a 6-hour battery life, double speakers (the mount has its own speaker), Bluetooth connectability, and internet browsing, this feature-overloaded truck GPS also sports cameras of two (dashcam) and eight (front cam) megapixels, Wi-Fi, and SiriusXM radio (with a 3-month free trial).
Display size = 8 inches
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Rand McNally TND 740 Truck Gps
The TND 740 truck GPS sports a 16GB storage capacity, toll costs, audio-out capability, as well as trucking-specific features, like routing based on one's vehicle's size and load type, a virtual dashboard, plus lifetime map and traffic updates.
Rand McNally TND 525 Truck Route Gps
On top of its basic specs, the TND 525, which Rand McNally claims to have 35% more truck routing information than other GPS units, sports trucking-related tools, such as markers for truck stops and service locations, maintenance or service alerts, and lane assist for junction view, but does not include free map updates.
Rand McNally TND 530 LM Gps For Truck Drivers
Basically the same as the 5-inch TND 525 GPS except it carries three new specs: Wi-Fi capability (this allows for live updates on weather, fuel prices and local search information), lifetime free map updates for USA and Canada, and it could now be connected to a back-up camera .
Magellan RoadMate RC9485T-LMB Commercial Truck Gps
A 7-inch screen, an HOS and IFTA logbook, Bluetooth 4.0, and SmartGPS Eco cloud content (weather forecasts, fuel prices, etc.) are some of the main features of this truck GPS.
Special: Advance Weather & Alerts, Yellow Sign Alerts, Toll Booth Alerts
Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5190T-LM Truck Gps
This 5-inch truck GPS adds free lifetime map and traffic updates to its set of features, which include truck POIs, lifetime traffic camera alerts, and a battery time of up to four hours.
Special: OneTouch Favorites Menu
Garmin dezl 560LMT Truck Route Gps
Smaller truck GPS (Garmin also offers a 7-inch unit) with a Dashboard mount and a 5-inch display.
Special: Customizable main menu, Where Am I? function, Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
