Dockex vs. J.J. Keller Encompass
Keller checks. Dockex files.
J.J. Keller's Encompass runs $1,150–$2,650/mo for a 45-truck fleet — before quote-only add-ons.
Dockex is $349. Same compliance. 2290 and UCR filed, not just tracked.
Encompass runs $25.50/truck/mo on your own devices or $59/truck/mo on their tablet, plus $3.50 per extra driver — $1,147.50–$2,655/mo at 45 trucks, per Best ELD Devices' 2026 pricing review. DQ Managed Service, the drug-and-alcohol program, and training are priced by quote on top — JJK's own pages say 'speak with a Compliance Specialist' instead of publishing a number. Dockex Professional is $349 flat for the whole software platform; we file 2290 and UCR for you anywhere, and IFTA, IRP and registration for Oklahoma carriers, at flat per-service fees — or you file any of it yourself for free. Comparing subscription to subscription, that's roughly $9,500 back at the documented floor — before any quote-only add-ons.
Save roughly $9,500 year one at the documented floor — before quote-only add-ons. Every DQ file item across §391 + §382. Bring your own ELD. Cancel anytime.
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Click through what you'd be paying Encompass $1,150–$2,650/mo for.
28 vehicles, DQ files fully populated under FMCSA §391 + §382, D&A results tracked, Clearinghouse query reminders running. 24-hour sandbox. No signup.
The real bill
Two invoices. One of them stacks add-ons and hardware on top.
J.J. Keller publishes no Encompass price at all — its own page says to call a Compliance Specialist. The $25.50/vehicle/month figure below comes from a third-party pricing review. Every other module — DQ service, D&A TPA, VTLS, video review — is a separate quote. Plus their ELD hardware and tablet, sold separately (jjkeller.com). The actual sticker comes after implementation.
J.J. Keller stack (45 trucks)
Base + 5 add-ons + hardware
Every major compliance category priced separately.
Year-one net, minimum
$13,770+ base, before add-ons + hardware
Dockex Professional (45 trucks)
The whole platform. One flat price.
No add-on SKUs. No hardware. No implementation fee.
Year-one subscription (flat)
$4,188
Filings billed separately — flat per-service fees, no commission. Government money goes straight to the agency: the IRS heavy-use tax on a 2290, the UCR fee, and IFTA fuel tax are paid by you, not collected by us. Oklahoma registration and title fees are paid by you to the state directly, same as the rest.
In Oklahoma, Dockex replaces your tag agent. Everywhere, it replaces the compliance consultant — and does the filing the rest leave to you.
One price. One dashboard. One place to look when a truck is off the road.
Each competitor price above is sourced and dated on this page; actual pricing varies by region, reseller, and plan.
What Encompass makes expensive
11 SKUs at J.J. Keller. One flat platform at Dockex.
Below: every JJK add-on you probably don't know you're paying for. Encompass base is $25.50/vehicle/month. Dockex is $99-$799/mo flat for the whole platform — filings billed as flat per-service fees when we do the work (Enterprise custom for 500+ trucks).
- DQ Managed Service0
- Drug & Alcohol TPA0
- MVR Monitoring0
- FleetMentor Advisory0
- Video Review Service0
- VTLS Registration0
- VTLS IRP0
- VTLS IFTA0
- VTLS Form 22900
- Training Courses (per course)0
- Hardware (ELD + tablet, sold separately)0
Eleven invoices, eleven renewal dates, eleven support queues, one fleet. Or one flat Dockex platform — filings billed only when you use them. Your call.
We did the math on J.J. Keller's own pricing pages
“$25.50/truck on your own devices. $59/truck on their tablet. $3.50 per extra driver. At 45 trucks that's $1,147.50–$2,655/mo for the platform alone — DQ Managed Service, the drug-and-alcohol program, and training are quote-only on top. JJK's own pages say 'speak with a Compliance Specialist' instead of publishing a price. The $25.50 is the floor, not the ceiling — and the floor doesn't include any filing.”
Every problem, priced in
Every JJK add-on — folded into one flat Dockex platform.
Left column: what JJK charges separately for. Right column: what ships in the flat Dockex platform, plus the flat per-service fee when we file for you.
Pain
Dockex answer
Encompass runs $25.50–$59/truck/mo ($1,150–$2,650/mo at 45 trucks) — DQ Managed Service, D&A program, and training priced by quote on top
Best ELD Devices pricing review (2026-01-15) + JJK's quote-gated product pages
Roughly $9,500/year back at 45 trucks at the documented floor — before any quote-only add-ons. Dockex Professional is $349/mo flat for the whole software platform; filings are separate flat per-service fees.
Getting started means a call with a Compliance Specialist
JJK product page
Founder-led, 15-minute onboarding. No implementation fee. You upload a CSV, Dockex back-fills VINs via NHTSA, done.
Encompass UX is a compliance-desk tool, not dispatcher-friendly
Per the jjkeller.com Encompass feature list
Dockex is a PWA. Same codebase on phone and desktop. Dashboard opens with a one-paragraph morning briefing — 'here's what to do today' — not a report menu.
Their ELD + tablet hardware, sold separately (per jjkeller.com)
JJK product pages
Dockex is BYOD. Keep your existing Samsara, Motive, or Geotab ELD. Your drivers use our PWA on the phones they already have. Zero hardware cost.
DQ File Managed Service is a separate SKU
JJK product page
Dockex includes DQ file management at every tier. 17 DQ file items tracked across FMCSA §391 + §382. Auto-expiry alerts. DOT audit packet export.
Drug & Alcohol TPA is a separate SKU
JJK product page
D&A test-result tracking, the §382.403 annual MIS report, and Clearinghouse query tracking + reminders — included in every Dockex tier, no add-on SKU. Keep your existing testing consortium; Dockex centralizes every result.
No live sample-fleet to click through before signup
JJK site navigation
Dockex has a 24-hour sandbox at dockex.io/demo. No signup, no card. Sample 28-vehicle Oklahoma fleet, Compliance Autopilot running, IFTA return prepared and filed for you. Click anything.
The skeptic's checklist
Capability by capability.
Parity on compliance depth. Everything below that — modern UX, flat price, no hardware — is the gap Dockex closes.
Compliance core (parity)
DQ file management (49 CFR Part 391)
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Drug & alcohol program
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
FMCSA Clearinghouse tracking + reminders
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Hours of Service (HOS) management
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
ELD device (VT100 or equivalent)
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
State registration filing
IRP apportioned filing
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
IFTA quarterly return filing
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
State registration renewal
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Form 2290 (HVUT) filing
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
UCR + MCS-150
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Platform & UX
Published pricing
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Implementation fee
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Modern PWA (phone = desktop)
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
AI morning briefing + smart nudges
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Compliance Autopilot (one-toggle)
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Live sample-fleet sandbox (no signup)
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Founder-led onboarding
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Commercial model
Contract / commitment
J.J. Keller Encompass
Dockex
Based on J.J. Keller's public product and pricing pages (jjkeller.com/shop) and third-party pricing reviews, as of 2026-09-06. Encompass customer reviews are behind a sales-qualified wall and we are not affiliated with J.J. Keller. Mischaracterization? contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.
Pain patterns
Four patterns from J.J. Keller's own product pages.
J.J. Keller Encompass sits behind a sales-qualified quote wall, so public G2 reviews are scarce. The claims on this page are sourced from J.J. Keller's own product pages (jjkeller.com/shop) and, where noted, third-party pricing reviews — J.J. Keller publishes no Encompass price itself. Every quote below links back to the JJK page that contains the underlying fact. If we've mischaracterized any of their product architecture or pricing, email contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.
Pricing stacks up fast when you add modules
The $25.50/vehicle base is the floor. DQ Managed Service, D&A TPA, VTLS registration, video review — every line item is a separate invoice.
Encompass is the base subscription. DQ Managed Service, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse + Testing Consortium, Vehicle Tax & Licensing Service (VTLS), and Encompass Video are sold as separate add-on modules. Each is a separate SKU on J.J. Keller's own shop.
Built for the 2005 compliance desk. Not for the 2026 dispatcher.
Encompass is deep and configurable — and organized around regulation numbers rather than the day's tasks.
Encompass surfaces every DOT compliance report an auditor could ask for — DQ files, HOS, DVIR, accident register, CSA BASIC scores, vehicle inspection records. The UI is structured around FMCSA regulation numbers (§391, §382, §395.8) rather than dispatcher workflows. It is a compliance-analyst workstation, not a mobile-first operator tool.
VTLS is a separate product from Encompass.
JJK's Vehicle Tax & Licensing Service handles state registration, but it's sold as its own service, separate from Encompass.
Vehicle Tax & Licensing Service (VTLS) is listed on J.J. Keller's store as a separate service from Encompass. Its product page describes a managed filing service where J.J. Keller staff prepare and submit IRP, IFTA, titles, and state registrations on behalf of the carrier.
Per J.J. Keller's own product pages, VTLS (the vehicle-tax-licensing service) is a separate SKU from Encompass.
70 years of experience. Built for the audit desk, not the dispatcher.
Encompass's product page leads with audit-readiness and regulatory coverage, not the dispatcher's day.
J.J. Keller has published DOT regulatory documentation since 1953. Encompass, its fleet software product, publicly emphasizes audit-readiness and regulatory coverage over dispatcher UX. Its product page does not feature AI briefings, morning action digests, or mobile-first dispatcher workflows.
No lock-in
Switching from Encompass is a CSV export.
5 promises. No small print. If any of these turns out not to be true, email contact@dockex.io and we'll refund every dollar you've paid us.
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Try the live sandbox — no signup
Click through a sample 28-vehicle Oklahoma fleet. DQ files populated, D&A results tracked, Clearinghouse query reminders running, an IFTA return prepared and filed for you.
Enter Sandbox → - 02
No card until you subscribe
Not a 60-day free 'trial' that auto-bills. We set your account up for you and never collect a card until you actively subscribe.
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We migrate your data off Encompass
Export your Encompass driver roster + maintenance records. 15-min founder call, we back-fill VINs via NHTSA and set up DQ files automatically. Typical migration: 30 minutes end-to-end.
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Cancel anytime
Month-to-month. No hardware lease. No commitment. Export your data on request.
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Design Partner Program
Design partners get 50% off year 1 (annual plan, no clawback if you leave), direct Slack with me, and a say in the roadmap. The program closes when it's full.
See the program →
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Every DQ file category. No add-on SKUs. Filings at flat per-service fees. The whole Encompass category — at a fraction of the year-one cost.
- Modern PWA (phone = desktop)J.J. Keller EncompassDockex
- Implementation feeJ.J. Keller EncompassVaries by fleet sizeDockexNone — founder-led, 15 min
- Contract / commitmentJ.J. Keller EncompassPay-as-you-go, per Best ELD DevicesDockexMonth-to-month, no hardware
- AI morning briefing + smart nudgesJ.J. Keller EncompassDockex
- Compliance Autopilot (one-toggle)J.J. Keller EncompassDockex
- Live sample-fleet sandbox (no signup)J.J. Keller EncompassDockex
- Drug & alcohol programJ.J. Keller EncompassTesting consortium (add-on SKU)DockexResult tracking + MIS, bring your consortium
- FMCSA Clearinghouse tracking + remindersJ.J. Keller EncompassDockexTracks + reminds
- Hours of Service (HOS) managementJ.J. Keller EncompassDockexVia ELD integration
EVERY COMPLIANCE FEATURE ON EVERY PLAN · AUTOPILOT FROM PROFESSIONAL
- no signup
- no credit card
- 24h sandbox
- every feature unlocked
Migration
From Encompass to Dockex — target: 45 minutes, founder-led.
Export your driver roster + maintenance CSVs from Encompass. We back-fill the rest.
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Export your Encompass driver roster (Driver Qualification > Export).
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Upload to Dockex. Our importer maps DQ file fields automatically.
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Dockex cross-references your Clearinghouse query history + NHTSA VIN data. Every DQ file is audit-ready by the end of the call — guaranteed, or a month's free.
FAQ
Everything else you're probably wondering.
Does Dockex cover every DQ file requirement JJK does?+
Yes. All 17 DQ file items required under FMCSA §391 + §382: application for employment, MVR on hire + annual, road test or CDL photo equivalent, background investigation from prior DOT employers, medical cert, annual review, drug & alcohol policy receipt, Clearinghouse pre-hire + annual query, plus LCV and ELDT certs where applicable. Auto-expiry alerts on every dated field.
Can I use my existing ELD with Dockex?+
Yes. Dockex connects to Samsara, Motive, and Geotab today — positions, engine data, and (on Samsara or Motive) Hours of Service flow straight in. No new hardware. More integrations are on the roadmap.
Does Dockex actually file things or just track them, like JJK Encompass?+
Dockex preps + submits on your behalf. State registration renewals, title transfers, IRP apportioned plates, and IFTA quarterly returns — we file those for you in Oklahoma today (IFTA prepared everywhere else, with more states rolling out). Form 2290 (HVUT), UCR and MCS-150 you complete in-app anywhere in the US — enter the numbers, Dockex files it for you, and any tax or fee goes straight from you to the IRS or the UCR system. Everything is submitted on your behalf under a signed authorization (managed filing, not robot filing). JJK Encompass tracks compliance; VTLS is their separate filing product sold à la carte. Dockex files from the same dashboard you track in — at flat per-service fees, no separate SKU and no separate rep.
How long does the switch take?+
Target migration from Encompass: 30-45 minutes on a founder-led call. Guaranteed — first customer who runs longer gets a month free. Export driver + vehicle CSVs. Upload to Dockex. We back-fill VINs via NHTSA and cross-reference your Clearinghouse history. The DQ file audit moves over field-for-field.
What if we need the white-glove managed DQ service?+
Design Partner tier includes direct Slack access to the founder for DQ questions and audit prep. Beyond that, every Dockex tier's DQ module auto-flags missing documents and expiry deadlines before they become issues.
Does Dockex handle training like JJK's streaming courses?+
Dockex tracks completion of third-party training (CarriersEdge, J.J. Keller courses) in your DQ file — assign it, record the completion date, and it flows into the audit packet. We don't sell the courses ourselves yet.
Can I keep J.J. Keller Encompass alongside Dockex?+
Yes — you can keep your J.J. Keller DQ archive or audit-service contract through its current term and run Dockex alongside it for day-to-day operations and filings. Dockex is not a drop-in replacement for every JJK service; it is a modern compliance + filings stack you can add today and expand as JJK contracts expire.
What's the Design Partner Program?+
Design partners get 50% off year 1 (annual plan, no clawback on exit), direct Slack access to the founder, and quarterly roadmap input. In exchange: one written case study at day 90, logo on our site with your approval, 15 minutes of async feedback per month. The program closes when it's full. See /design-partners for full terms.
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Your Encompass renewal can hit $2,650/mo before quote-only add-ons. Dockex Professional is $349.
Click into a sample fleet with every DQ file item across §391 + §382 populated, Compliance Autopilot running, IFTA already filed. 24h sandbox, no signup, no card. If the math works, tell us and we build your account for you. If not, JJK will still be waiting.
Sourcing & corrections
Comparison based on J.J. Keller's public product + pricing pages, G2 reviews, and public industry-forum discussions as of 2026-09-06. Dockex LLC is not affiliated with J.J. Keller. Competitor trademarks are used for identification purposes only under comparative-advertising fair use. See our full audit process on the methodology page. Found something wrong? contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.