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What it is

Convoy Platform is a freight marketplace where brokers and trusted carriers match and execute freight. Brokers can automate carrier negotiation, vetting, booking, tracking, status updates, document management, and payouts, while remaining the broker of record and responsible for customer relationships and shipment fulfillment. They can sync loads from a transportation management system through integrations or the Convoy Broker API, which supports event-based updates and webhooks. Carriers can find, bid on, and book loads through a free app for iOS and Android or the carrier web portal. Tools include instant booking, lane alerts, backhaul search, GPS fleet tracking, and in-app bill of lading submissions. Payment options include same-day, two-day, or 30-day terms, including QuickPay. The platform currently supports single-driver full truckload dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight, with live loading and unloading required. Carriers need active USDOT authority and applicable permits; interstate shipments require an active MC number, and safety rating or score may affect eligibility. DAT Freight Tech, LLC owns and operates the platform.

Spec sheet

What it does
Convoy Platform is a marketplace for brokers and trusted carriers to match and execute truckload freight.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Product
Convoy Platform is a freight marketplace built for brokers and trusted carriers to match and execute freight.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Integrations
Brokers can sync loads from their transportation management system through integrations and the Convoy Broker API, which supports event-based updates and webhooks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.convoy.com
Support
Convoy Platform account support is available through broker account managers or [email protected] and [email protected].Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Headquarters
Beaverton, Oregon, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · convoy.com
Acquisition
DAT announced its agreement to acquire the Convoy Platform from Flexport on July 28, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dat.com
API architecture
The API uses authorized, versioned endpoints and event-driven webhooks for load, booking, tracking, document, invoice and payment events.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.convoy.com
API limitation
After a load is matched, API changes or cancellations are not implemented and the broker must contact Convoy operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.convoy.com
App data practices
Apple's listing says the app may link location, contact information, user content, search history, browsing history, identifiers, usage and diagnostics to the user.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Broker automation
The broker product automates booking and the shipment lifecycle, including carrier negotiation, onboarding, tracking, documents and payouts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Broker of record
Brokers using the platform remain the broker of record and retain responsibility for customer relationships and shipment fulfillment.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier access
The app gives carriers free access to tens of thousands of loads and allows simultaneous bids on multiple loads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier app
Carriers can find, bid on, and book loads through the free app, available on iOS and Android, or through the carrier web portal.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier booking
Carriers can either accept upfront prices or submit bids that are immediately accepted, rejected or countered.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier eligibility
Carriers need active USDOT authority and applicable permits; interstate shipments require an active MC number, and safety rating or score may affect eligibility.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.convoy.com
Carrier features
Carrier features include instant booking, lane alerts, backhaul search, GPS fleet tracking, and in-app bill of lading submissions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier network
The platform connects brokers with owner-operators and small carriers through a centralized marketplace.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier restrictions
Carrier terms prohibit re-brokering, co-brokering or subcontracting shipments obtained through the platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · api.convoy.com
Carrier scale
DAT said nearly 30,000 carriers were using the app at the time of its acquisition announcement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dat.com
Company ownership
LinkedIn identifies DAT Freight & Analytics as a public-company business unit of Roper Technologies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists DAT Freight & Analytics at 501–1,000 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
DAT integration
DAT said it plans to integrate Convoy Platform into DAT One so brokers can use automated and hands-on freight matching together.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dat.com
Developer documentation
Public documentation includes version selection, authentication, integration endpoints, load synchronization and webhook reference material.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.convoy.com
Document management
Carriers upload bills of lading, proof of delivery and inventory photos, generally within 24 hours after completion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Freight limits
The platform currently supports single-driver full truckload dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight; shipments require live loading and unloading.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Independent acquisition coverage
FreightWaves reported that DAT acquired Convoy and that sources estimated the cash price at about $250 million.Read 15 Oct 2026 · freightwaves.com
Licence
The terms describe the Convoy software platform as owned and operated by DAT Freight Tech, LLC; they do not state an open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · api.convoy.com
Limit: cancellations
An Apple reviewer reported that three of five booked loads were cancelled near pickup and said the resulting compensation did not cover the wasted mileage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: rates and notifications
Google Play reviewers complained about low rates, slow bid responses and an unwanted persistent notification after an update.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Load matching
Loads can be synchronized from a broker's TMS and priced using models trained on real-time market bid data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Mobile system requirement
The iPhone app requires iOS 15.1 or later and is listed as iPhone-only.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Ownership
The Convoy Platform is owned and operated by DAT Freight Tech, LLC, and DAT says it acquired the platform.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Payments
The platform facilitates carrier payouts through QuickPay with same-day, two-day or 30-day timing options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Performance enforcement
Convoy tracks on-time performance, cancellations and app use; repeated or late falloffs can restrict bidding or remove a carrier from the platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.convoy.com
Praise: booking workflow
An Apple reviewer praised the ability to bid, text or call, and receive next-day payment compared with another freight app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: quick payment
A Google Play reviewer praised QuickPay and in-app bidding as useful for a one-truck operation's cash flow and scheduling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Privacy and security
DAT Freight Tech says it uses administrative, physical, and technological measures to protect user information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.Read 8 Oct 2026 · api.convoy.com
Public API
The Brokers API lets brokers create and update loads and receive real-time execution events without leaving their TMS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.convoy.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
3.6 out of 5 from 1.78K reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Relaunch history
Flexport said it acquired Convoy technology in November 2023, rebuilt it and relaunched it as a neutral freight-execution layer before selling it to DAT.Read 15 Oct 2026 · test-www.flexport.com
Risk and safety
Convoy says its risk, safety, and quality models monitor carrier risk and performance to help detect fraud and theft.Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Risk controls
Convoy says its risk and safety models monitor carriers for fraud, theft and performance problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Security and fraud prevention
DAT says Convoy uses machine-learning and AI models to verify carriers and block malicious actors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dat.com
Supported freight
Supported freight is single-driver full truckload using dry van, refrigerated or flatbed equipment, with live loading and unloading required.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Visibility
Brokers receive live GPS location, predictive ETAs and shipment statuses that refresh every five minutes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com

Plans and prices

Carrier app Free Free to use; no sign-up fees or monthly fees Carrier access to loads · requires carrier account, DOT information, and insurance review Read 8 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Carrier app Free Free Find, bid and book loads · QuickPay · GPS tracking · document uploads · contiguous 48 states Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com
Broker platform Priced on request Brokers pay only when a load is digitally booked and delivered; payment terms are agreed with Convoy TMS-connected load posting · automated matching and bidding · tracking · documents · payments Read 15 Oct 2026 · convoy.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Carrier app is free to use.
  • Brokers can automate booking, tracking, and payouts.
  • Carrier tools include GPS fleet tracking and lane alerts.
  • Broker API supports event updates and webhooks.
  • Carriers have same-day, two-day, and 30-day payment options.

Limits

  • No free trial is listed.
  • Freight support is limited to specified full truckload modes.
  • Shipments require live loading and unloading.
  • Carrier eligibility requires active authority and permits.

Who it suits

Convoy Platform suits brokers seeking freight booking and shipment workflow automation, and eligible carriers looking for loads through an app or web portal. It serves single-driver full truckload freight with live loading and unloading.

Verdict

The platform connects broker workflows with carrier load search and booking, with payment options for carriers. Its supported freight types and carrier eligibility requirements define who can use it.

Where Specifiction places it

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