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SELECT THE BEST LOAD BOARD

We have done the homework for you to pick the best online load board for your trucking company, out of the 4 most popular load boards available online. The cost, features, strengths and weakness of each load board.

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TRUCKSTOP

Estimated over 100,000 loads each day, it is brokers/shippers matching load portal. It has three tiers of service for carriers

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1. Basic ($39)

  • Unlimited posts and searches

      (refreshes every 60 seconds)

  • Mileage and routing

  • Weather conditions

  • Automatic Payments on delivery (quick pay fees apply)

2 Advanced ($125, Basic Features +)

  • Broker Credit Score

  • Broker Days to Pay Information

Pro ($149, Advanced Features+)

  • Real time loads updates

  • Best paying rates

  • Route planning

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123LOADBOARD

Estimated over 100,000 loads each day, it is affordable option compared to other load boards with premium functions, It integrates with TMW (dispatch software)

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1. Standard ($35)

  • 10 days free trial

  • Real time load updates

  • Store and send document

2 Premium ($45, Standard +)

  • Mileage and Maps planning

  • Credit Scores and days to pay

  • Broker Days to Pay Information

  • Up to 2 users in one plan

Premium Plus ($55, Premium +)

  • Enhanced miles maps and tolls

  • Check freight rates on the selected lanes

  • Up to 3 users in one plan

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DIRECT FREIGHT

Estimated over 100,000 loads each day, it most affordable option compared to other load boards with premium functions (This also integrates with TMW dispatch software)

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Standard ($35)

  • 15 days free trial

  • Real time load updates

  • Mileage and Maps planning

  • Credit Scores and days to pay

  • Broker Days to Pay Information

  • Enhanced miles maps and tolls

  • Check freight rates on the selected lanes

  • Store and send documents

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Biggest and oldest Load port,approaching half a Million loads posted per day. It comes with multiple options It has two main options and sub-options within, (GetLoaded loadboard is now part of DAT)

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1. DAT TruckersEdge

Standard ($34.95)

  • Unlimited posts and searches

      (needs manual refreshing)

  • Mileage and route planning

  • Weather conditions on the route

Enhanced ($49.95,Standard Features +)

  • Average rates on a lane in last 90 days

  • Broker Credit Score

Professional ($99.95,Enhanced Features+)

  • Average lane rates for past 15 days

  • Tri-Haul (Suggestions for triangular routes)

 

2. DAT Power

Select ($149, Enhanced Features+)

  • Live Loads (no need to refresh)

  • Multiple Searches at once

  • Collaboration for working in teams

  • Payment guarantee up to $1000

Office ($249, Select Features+)

  • Block bad brokers

  • Lane markers to see who has most loads

  • Compare contract and spot rates

DAT also offers a cheaper version for OOIDA members that is similar to truckers edge, it is called Membersedge.

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