Trucker Life · Nationwide · November 11, 2026

The CB Radio Comes to the Phone: Trucker Path Says More Than 60,000 Truckers Used Its CB Feature in September

By Big Rig Daily Staff

The CB radio has found a new home on the phone. Trucker Path, based in Phoenix, has added a CB Radio feature to its trucking app, and the company says more than 60,000 truckers used it in September alone, The Trucker reports. The company says the feature comes at no cost to app users.

How it works

Once a user signs in and picks a handle, the feature opens with a tap of a CB-style button on the app's main navigation screen, according to the company. Broadcasts come in automatically, and users send audio messages CB-style with a tap.

The CB is always on unless the user turns it off, so users can hear the chatter as long as the app is open. Messages can go to public channels or to private ones.

A private friend network

The feature includes a Private Friend Network, which lets truckers build their own group for direct communication with users they select. The company says the feature supports safety through talk about traffic delays and difficult road conditions, public broadcasts on topics of interest and real-time information sharing. It says groups based on nearness to truck stops, rest areas and parking are coming soon.

The numbers

"The number of drivers using the Trucker Path app CB Radio feature has grown steadily since it moved to full release, and nearly 900,000 messages have been exchanged to date," the company said, according to The Trucker. It said more than 60,000 individual drivers used the feature in September, with active users averaging more than an hour of activity a month.

Still a CB country

"Although it didn't actually originate with the CB radio, '10-4' has certainly been part of the language of trucking for over 50 years, and more than half of all trucks on the road today still have CB radios," said Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer at Trucker Path.

Trucker Path is also one of the parking apps listed in the Big Rig Daily guide to truck parking tips and apps.

Why it matters to truckers

The feature brings CB-style chatter to a phone, with traffic delays and road conditions among the uses the company names. The usage figures come from the company and have not been independently verified.

Quick facts

• Company: Trucker Path, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Users in September: more than 60,000, per the company.
• Messages sent to date: nearly 900,000, per the company.
• Channels: public channels and a Private Friend Network.
• Coming soon: groups based on nearness to truck stops, rest areas and parking.

FAQ

Does it need a CB radio in the truck?

No. The feature runs inside the Trucker Path phone app.

Can the CB feature be turned off?

Yes. The company says the CB is always on by default, with the option to turn it off.

A question for readers

Truckers, can a phone app ever replace the sound of a real CB crackling in the cab?

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