Using TruckMap in the UK? Here's the honest problem
TruckMap is a genuinely free truck navigation app — but it is built for the United States, around US truck routes, US bridge data and US points of interest. Free is very attractive; the catch is that its road intelligence isn't about UK roads.
RouteSafe is the UK equivalent of what TruckMap does for American drivers. RouteSafe is a UK truck-safe navigation app. Enter your registration and it identifies your vehicle via a DVLA lookup, suggests its dimensions for you to review and adjust, then plans routes that are checked against mapped height, width and weight limits, low bridges and bus-lane / access restrictions before you drive. It runs in your phone's browser — 7-day free trial, then £5/year for drivers or £25/year for fleets.
Try RouteSafe free for 7 days
No card required · then £5/year for drivers, £25/year for fleets · runs in your phone's browser
| Feature | RouteSafe | TruckMap |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | UK roads and rules | US roads and rules |
| Price | 7-day free trial, then £5/year | Free |
| UK bridge heights & weight limits | Yes — mapped UK data | US data focus |
| DVLA reg lookup | Yes | No (US product) |
| UK bus-lane rules | Checked, timed rules flagged | Not a UK feature |
| Units and conventions | UK (metres, miles, UK signage) | US (feet, US signage) |
Why a US truck app doesn't transfer to the UK
Truck navigation is only as good as its restriction data. UK-specific hazards — 6'6" width limits on rural lanes, 3-tonne weight limits over old bridges, timed bus lanes in city centres, low railway bridges marked in feet and inches — need UK data. An app tuned to the US Interstate network simply doesn't carry that.
What it costs to switch
RouteSafe is free for 7 days, then £5/year — about the price of one coffee a year — for navigation that actually knows the UK's bridges and limits. There is nothing to install; it runs in your phone's browser.
What you get with RouteSafe
Truck-safe route checking. Routes are checked against mapped low bridges, height, width and weight limits, and bus-lane and vehicle-access restrictions along the way — and RouteSafe tells you when a road's access could not be verified rather than quietly sending you down it.
DVLA registration lookup. Type your number plate and RouteSafe identifies your vehicle from official DVLA records, then suggests its dimensions, which you can review and adjust before routing.
Voice turn-by-turn navigation with spoken alerts for restrictions, mapped speed cameras and speed limits, plus community reports from other drivers.
Simple fleet view. Managers can see where their drivers are while they navigate — drivers join by code or accept an invitation, and nothing is shared without their consent.
Honest pricing. 7-day free trial, then £5/year for individual drivers or £25/year for fleets. No card needed to try it.
Frequently asked questions
- Does TruckMap work in the UK?
- TruckMap is built for the United States, around US truck routing data. It is not designed for UK bridge heights, weight limits or bus-lane rules — for UK driving you need a UK-focused product.
- Is RouteSafe free like TruckMap?
- RouteSafe has a 7-day free trial with no card required, then costs £5 a year. TruckMap is free but US-focused.
- What UK data does RouteSafe check?
- Mapped low bridges, height, width and weight limits, and bus-lane and vehicle-access restrictions along your route, plus mapped speed limits and cameras. Where a road's access can't be verified, RouteSafe says so rather than guessing.
RouteSafe is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by TruckMap. Information about TruckMap is based on the vendor's own public descriptions as of August 2026, is provided for comparison only, and may change — always check the vendor's website for current features and pricing.