Comparison
Traffic OS vs FieldPulse
Traffic OS vs FieldPulse: when a traffic control crew needs multi-yard inventory and signed daily tickets.
Choose FieldPulse when…
You're a small trade business that does not keep inventory across several yards.
Choose Traffic OS when…
You're a traffic control or barricade company with crews of 5 or more, inventory in more than one yard and daily tickets signed on site.
At a glance
| Traffic OS | FieldPulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Traffic control, barricade rental and lane-closure companies | Field service management for trades |
| Published monthly price | $499, $949 or $1,499 a month, every feature on every plan | Not published on its pricing page |
| Who is included | 2, 5 or 10 admins and 8, 20 or 50 drivers; extra drivers $20 a month, extra admins $40 | The pricing page describes seat-based pricing and offers a custom quote. |
| Getting started | One-time launch fee of $1,000, $1,750 or $2,500: we rebuild your ticket and move your records. Live in 14 days or the fee back | FieldPulse exports customers, jobs and invoices to spreadsheets. |
| Traffic-control checks | ||
| Does the daily ticket carry lane-closure, flagger, TMA and queue-truck rows with your rates, and lane events with route and mile markers? | Yes | Ask FieldPulse |
| Is the customer signature stored with the signer's name, the time and a GPS position, and frozen as a PDF? | Yes | Ask FieldPulse |
| Can stock be tracked per yard, moved between yards and counted one yard at a time? | Yes | Ask FieldPulse |
| How does the price change as the crew grows, and what is charged on day one? | Yes | Ask FieldPulse |
FieldPulse details from FieldPulse's pricing page and website on 2026-11-10. FieldPulse is built for a different kind of business than traffic control, so ask it the traffic-control checks directly. Check their site for current prices before deciding.
The ticket you bill from
A daily ticket in Traffic OS with lane-closure, flagging, TMA and queue-truck rows, and the customer signing a ticket on the crew lead's phone.
Screens from the Traffic OS app with made-up sample data.
Where FieldPulse is genuinely strong
We won't pretend FieldPulse doesn't have real strengths. Naming them up-front is what makes this page worth reading.
- ✓Broad features for small trades: CRM, scheduling, invoicing and inventory
- ✓A friendly mobile experience for small teams
- ✓A QuickBooks Online integration
How to migrate from FieldPulse to Traffic OS
FieldPulse exports customers, jobs and invoices to spreadsheets. The Traffic OS launch team moves up to 500 customer and vendor records from a spreadsheet export as part of the 14-Day Launch, rebuilds your daily ticket and loads your price catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Is Traffic OS or FieldPulse better for a traffic control company?+
You're a traffic control or barricade company with crews of 5 or more, inventory in more than one yard and daily tickets signed on site.
When should I choose FieldPulse over Traffic OS?+
You're a small trade business that does not keep inventory across several yards.
How does Traffic OS pricing compare to FieldPulse?+
FieldPulse does not publish prices on its pricing page (read 2026-11-10). The pricing page describes seat-based pricing and offers a custom quote. Traffic OS plans are $499 a month (2 admins + 8 drivers), $949 (5 admins + 20 drivers) and $1,499 (10 admins + 50 drivers), each with every feature; extra drivers are $20 a month and extra admins $40, plus a one-time launch fee.
Can I migrate from FieldPulse to Traffic OS?+
FieldPulse exports customers, jobs and invoices to spreadsheets. The Traffic OS launch team moves up to 500 customer and vendor records from a spreadsheet export as part of the 14-Day Launch, rebuilds your daily ticket and loads your price catalog.
What does Traffic OS do for traffic control crews?+
A daily ticket with lane-closure, flagger, TMA and queue-truck rows and lane events with route and mile markers, signed on site with the time and GPS position stored and turned into a draft invoice in one click; dispatch with crews; a GPS time clock with lockable pay periods; stock across several yards; rental billing; and a 14-day launch done by the team that builds it.
See Traffic OS yourself
Bring one real daily ticket to a 30-minute call and we rebuild it in Traffic OS while you watch. Live in 14 days or your launch fee back.