The 9 Best Truck GPS Systems January, 2019 (And 5 Others)
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.
The List:
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
With its 4 stars over 431 reviews, here is what we consider second best trucker GPS. * By the way, this list is based on a full analysis of hundreds of trucker GPS reviews from around the web.
Special: Foursquare, Customized Truck Routing, Easy route shaping
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 TND Tablet Commercial Gps
Special: Tablet, 5 MP rear camera
Rand McNally OverDryve 8 Pro Truck Route Gps
Display size = 8 inches
Magellan Roadmate Commercial 5370T-LMB Gps For Truck Drivers
This commercial truck GPS comes with a log and status reporting feature, PhantomALERT premium, and customizable truck routing, on a display size of 5 inches (which can be limitative for truck users).
Display size = 5.0 inches
Special: PC and MAC Compatible
More truck GPS systems, sorted by the latest model first:
Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND 530 LM Commercial Truck Gps
The 5-inch TND 530 LM truck GPS sports plenty of useful specs that help drivers in choosing what road to travel on, like weather and traffic reports, fuel and toll price updates, major construction projects details, a speed limit indicator, and road restrictions.
Rand McNally TND 530 LM Truck Gps
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 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 Route 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
