Load Board Reviews
We compare the top load board platforms on load volume, rate tools, pricing, mobile experience, and broker vetting. Find the right load board for your trucking business.
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Best for: Industry Standard
DAT is the industry standard load board with the largest network of loads and trucks in North America. Their rate analytics (DAT Trendlines, DAT RateView) ar...
Best for: Carriers
Truckstop.com is the second-largest load board in North America and DAT's primary competitor. Their Rate Analysis tool provides solid lane-level rate data, a...
Best for: Mega Broker Loads
CH Robinson is the largest freight brokerage in North America, and their Navisphere platform gives carriers access to their massive load network. This is not...
Best for: Instant Booking
Convoy brought the tech-startup approach to freight matching with instant booking and transparent upfront rates. After being acquired by Flexport in late 202...
Best for: Best Free Option
123Loadboard is the best free load board option for carriers who want to search for loads without committing to an expensive subscription. Their free tier pr...
Best for: Agent Network
Landstar is not a traditional load board — it is a carrier network model where independent agents post loads for Landstar's network of owner-operators (BCOs)...
Best for: Free Alternative
Direct Freight is one of the oldest free load boards still operating, and it remains a viable no-cost option for carriers who want to search for loads withou...
Best for: Mobile-First Loads
Trucker Path started as a truck stop finder app and expanded into load boards. Their strength is the mobile-first experience — the app is well-designed and w...
Best for: Newest Player
Trulos is the newest entrant in the load board space, combining load board functionality with dispatching services. Their platform is still building load vol...