Iowa 511

Name: Iowa 511
Rating: 3.82 (1049 reviews)
Author: Iowa Department of Transportation

By: Iowa Department of Transportation

Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's traveler information app.

Features & Capabilities

Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's official traffic and traveler information app for general travelers and commercial vehicle operators. It provides statewide, up-to-date traffic data for interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways in Iowa, with a zoom-enabled map, tappable icons, and near real-time updates on winter conditions, incidents, construction, and more.

Key features include hands-free, eyes-free audio announcements; trucker mode; Your 511 personalized account with saved routes, cameras, and alerts; travel time delays and current speeds; live traffic camera images and streaming video; snow plow cameras; EV charging locations; weather radar; rest areas and weigh stations; and Waze citizen reports. A reminder: do not text and drive or use the app while driving. The Iowa DOT privacy policy is available online, and feedback can be sent to 511Feedback@iowadot.us.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Data

By:

Iowa Department of Transportation

Downloads:

381,327 247

Rating:

3.82

(1,049) 0.01

Version:

5.8.84 Last updated: 2026-06-10

Version code:

2006251909

Creation date:

2012-06-26

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

48.18MB

Email:

51*****@dot.iowa.gov

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 112,100 ▼ 161

Other platforms

Iowa 511 (v5.8.106)

3.50

(601)

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Developed by:

Iowa Department of Transportation

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transcore.android.iowadot

Email:

51*****@dot.iowa.gov

Website:

http://www.iowadot.gov

User Reviews

Users like the app for its ease of use and informative content, and some praise it as useful for truckers. But reliability and data issues dominate: the app often won’t start or crashes, and performance can be slow. Data updates are slow or incomplete—closures, construction, and flood impacts aren’t reliably shown, and old road numbers cause confusion. Map details are missing (no legend, unlabeled highways) and the camera view feature was removed. Signup/upload problems and disruptive forced updates also hurt usability.

Pros

Easy to use with a local-focused map
Informative and useful for safe travel decisions
Helpful for truckers

Cons

Reliability and stability problems (frequent crashes or app won’t start)
Data updates and accuracy issues (closures, construction, flood not reliably shown; slow updates)
Missing map details and features (no legend, unlabeled highways; removal of camera view)
Slow performance / long load times
Signup/upload and forced-update issues impacting usability