Zonar alternative
Zonar inspects the truck.
Somebody still has to file.
Zonar built the first FMCSA-recognized electronic DVIR. IRP, 2290, UCR, MCS-150 and state registration don't appear in their product catalog at all — and IFTA stops at a report.
Every claim below is from Zonar's own product pages and catalog. No reviewer quotes — G2 blocked us, so we read none.
Already on Zonar?
Keep it. It's good at what it does.
This isn't a rip-and-replace page. Zonar's EVIR was the first FMCSA-recognized electronic DVIR, and Dockex doesn't try to replace it. What we do is the paperwork that starts after the inspection passes. Dockex doesn't pull data from Zonar — it runs next to it.
- Runs alongside — no hardware swap, no ELD migration
- DQ files, Clearinghouse timers, D&A results and the MIS report
- 2290, UCR and MCS-150 filed for you nationwide; IRP, IFTA and registration filed in Oklahoma
The eight things Zonar won't do
Their catalog has no word for filing.
Across Zonar's complete first-party product catalog, IRP, 2290, UCR, MCS-150 and vehicle registration are absent entirely, and file, filing and submit never appear in a regulatory-submission sense. The one exception is CARB emissions scan data, which they do share — and which isn't a tax return.
- IFTA quarterly return filing0
- IRP apportioned filing0
- Form 2290 (HVUT) filing0
- UCR + MCS-150 filing0
- State registration and title work0
- Driver qualification file management0
- FMCSA Clearinghouse queries0
- Drug & alcohol result tracking + annual MIS report0
Dockex is that column — $349/mo flat for the platform, plus a flat per-service fee only when we file, or $0 if you file the federal returns yourself. Keep Zonar for the walkaround.
Where the handoff breaks
Three places the paperwork lands back on your desk.
Sourced to Zonar's own product pages and catalog, linked in the footer below.
Pain
Dockex answer
The inspection is digital. The tax return isn't.
Zonar Logs “supports International Fuel Tax Agreement reporting” — reporting is the only fuel-tax word on the site
Zonar built the first FMCSA-recognized electronic DVIR and it shows. But IRP, 2290, UCR, MCS-150 and state registration appear nowhere in their product catalog, and IFTA stops at a report. Dockex prepares the return everywhere and files it for you in Oklahoma.
Nothing holds the driver paperwork
Driver qualification, DQ files, Clearinghouse, drug and alcohol, and MVR are all absent from the ELD page, the /eld page and the app marketplace
Their Safety & Compliance app category has no driver-qualification, MVR, Clearinghouse or drug-and-alcohol partner in it. Dockex runs the DQ file, the query timers, the D&A results and the §382.403 annual MIS report.
You still need a tag agent
No registration, title or plate function anywhere in Zonar's first-party catalog
Zonar tells you the truck is safe to run. Somebody still has to keep it legal to run — the apportioned plate, the cab card, the renewal. Dockex does that in Oklahoma at a flat per-service fee.
Side by side
Zonar vs. Dockex
Competitor column from zonar.com product pages and Zonar's own published product catalog. Where Zonar is stronger, the row says so.
Where Zonar is genuinely strong
Electronic DVIR (EVIR)
Zonar
Dockex
ELD / Hours of Service
Zonar
Dockex
CSA / FMCSA SMS record
Zonar
Dockex
CARB Clean Truck Check emissions scans
Zonar
Dockex
Where Zonar stops
IFTA quarterly return — filed, not just reported
Zonar
Dockex
IRP apportioned filing
Zonar
Dockex
Form 2290 (HVUT) filing
Zonar
Dockex
UCR + MCS-150
Zonar
Dockex
State registration + title work
Zonar
Dockex
Driver qualification file management
Zonar
Dockex
FMCSA Clearinghouse query tracking
Zonar
Dockex
Drug & alcohol result tracking + MIS report
Zonar
Dockex
MVR review + risk scoring
Zonar
Dockex
Commercial terms
Published platform pricing
Zonar
Dockex
Based on Zonar's own product pages and published product catalog as of 2026-09-06. No customer reviews were read — G2 blocks automated access — so none are cited. Mischaracterization? contact@dockex.io — we'll correct within 48h.
Questions
Questions worth asking before you add Dockex
Does Zonar file my IFTA return?+
No. Zonar Logs “supports International Fuel Tax Agreement reporting” — that's the only fuel-tax language anywhere on their site, and reporting is not filing. Worth knowing that IFTA doesn't appear on the ZLogs ELD page, the /eld page or the ZFuel page at all; it lives in their crawler catalog. Dockex prepares the return everywhere and files it for you in Oklahoma, or you file it yourself for $0 and we do the math.
Is Zonar good at anything Dockex isn't?+
Yes, and I'd rather say so than have you find out later. EVIR was the first FMCSA-recognized electronic DVIR and inspections are genuinely their category. Their ELD carries both third-party validation and self-certification. And they run CARB Clean Truck Check emissions scanning with the scan data shared to CARB — Dockex does not do that at all. If emissions scanning in California is your problem, Zonar solves it and we don't.
What does Zonar cost?+
Depends which part. Emissions Check is publicly priced — $3 per asset per month as an add-on, $25 standalone. The core platform and the ELD are quote-gated: the pricing page is a contact form with no dollar figures. Dockex publishes $99, $349 and $799, plus the per-service filing fees, on one page.
Can I run Zonar and Dockex together?+
Yes. Dockex isn't an ELD and doesn't want to replace one — we read Samsara, Motive or Geotab in telematics-only mode and layer the compliance and filing work on top. Dockex doesn't connect to Zonar today. Keep Zonar for inspections and hours, and use Dockex for the DQ files, the Clearinghouse timers, and the filings Zonar doesn't do.
Who owns Zonar?+
Their own boilerplate names no parent company, so I won't assert one. What they do publish: they merged with GPS Trackit and acquired ez enRoute, described in March 2026 as the next evolution of the company. Continental appears on their site as an integration partner alongside Cummins, Thomas Built and Daimler Trucks North America — a partner, not an owner. If ownership matters to your procurement, ask them directly.
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The inspection passed. Now who files?
Fifteen minutes and I'll tell you honestly whether Dockex helps — including if the answer is that Zonar already covers what you needed.
Sourcing & corrections
Comparison based on Zonar's public product + pricing pages, G2 reviews, and public industry-forum discussions as of 2026-09-06. Dockex LLC is not affiliated with Zonar. 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.