Always follow current road signs, regulations, hours-of-service requirements and carrier policies. These tools support planning and are not legal or safety guarantees.
1. Getting Started
Open Trucker’s Tools from AxleGate.com. Select a tool using the menu. Allow location access only when you need location-based features.
2. Calculator
Use the standard calculator for everyday arithmetic.
3. Unit Converter
Convert distance, speed, temperature, weight, and volume between commonly used units.
4. Axle Weight Calculator
Enter steer, drive and trailer axle weights or use sequential weighings to calculate axle and gross weights. Check applicable legal limits separately.
5. Trip Planner / ETA Calculator
Enter departure and destination cities, time zones, departure date and time, driving-day status and driving distances in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Review the estimated driving duration and arrival time; adjust for breaks and applicable HOS requirements.
6. Route / Trip Distance Calculator
Enter the origin and destination, review the route and distance, and verify that the proposed roads are suitable for your truck.
7. Route Weather Forecast
Choose a route to review forecast weather along the drive. Weather forecasts are estimates and can change.
8. Trip History
Review saved trips and, where available, reopen navigation and route weather for a previous trip.
9. Road Conditions
Find road events and official traveler-information services for nearby provinces and states. Select a jurisdiction from the list or map to consult official updates.
10. Weather & Radar
Search a city or use your current location. Review the recent radar loop and forecasts. Radar history is not a future forecast.
11. HOS Summary Comparison
Compare general commercial-driver hours-of-service rules for Canada, the United States and Mexico. Verify current jurisdictional rules and exceptions.
12. 15 Safe Driving Commandments
Read the fifteen defensive-driving reminders before departure. Do not operate the app while driving.
13. Conversion & Axle Weight Formulas
Consult reference formulas for distance, speed, temperature, weight, volume and truck axle weights.
14. YouTube / Local Music Player
Choose a playlist and configure playback before driving. Use the available play, stop, skip and speed controls only when safe.
15. Account and Settings
Use the account and settings controls where available. Some saved-trip and personal features require login.
16. Install on Home Screen
Use your browser’s Add to Home Screen function or the tool-specific install option where available. Installed PWA behavior can differ from browser behavior.
17. Troubleshooting and Safety
If a tool does not load, check connectivity, permissions and browser updates. Maps, routes, weather, ETA and calculations are planning aids, not substitutes for road signs, official advisories or legal requirements.