McLeod Software Transportation Management

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Spec score 8.7 #1 of 23 in Transportation Dispatch Management

What it is

McLeod Software provides ERP and operations-management products for trucking companies, logistics service providers, and private fleets. Its products—LoadMaster, PowerBroker, LoadMaster LTL, and DocumentPower—can be configured separately or combined. Organizations can host them on-premise, in a third-party cloud they select, or through McLeod’s managed cloud service. LoadMaster and PowerBroker include general-ledger, accounts-receivable, and accounts-payable functions. An integrated EDI engine supports real-time exchange with trading partners, and a RESTful API provides secure, two-way access to TMS data for integrations and external applications. Dispatch tools support driver and carrier assignment, responses to delays, and delivery scheduling. The Customer Portal gives assigned customers secure access to load information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. McLeod Anywhere supports Android and iOS for orders, dispatch, driver and equipment oversight, messaging, and alerts. The company also lists more than 260 off-the-shelf integrations backed by over 140 Certified Partners. Pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

What it does: McLeod provides transportation-management software for trucking carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs and private fleets.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
API: McLeod exposes RESTful web APIs using JSON, with API-key access and services for database data and account management.Read 14 Oct 2026 · innovationhub.mcleodsoftware.com
Integrations: McLeod advertises more than 260 tested integrations supported by over 140 certified partners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Mobile apps: The McLeod Anywhere app supports Android and iOS devices for orders, dispatch, driver and equipment oversight, messaging, and alerts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Security: McLeod’s Trust Center states that the company has SOC 2 Type II certification and security controls covering infrastructure, organizational, product, and data privacy areas.Read 30 Sep 2026 · trust.mcleodsoftware.com
Support: McLeod lists customer support by phone, after-hours support and a customer login portal.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Founded: LinkedIn lists 1985 as the founding year.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Accounting: LoadMaster and PowerBroker include transportation-focused general-ledger, accounts-receivable and accounts-payable functions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
API hosting models: The API is available as cloud-hosted multi-tenant service or direct-hosted MAP deployment, with tenant and API-key routing headers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · innovationhub.mcleodsoftware.com
Bid management: Pricing tools import shipper bid packages, compare opportunities with historical and market rates, and track awarded lanes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Carrier onboarding: PowerBroker offers paperless carrier onboarding with configurable qualification workflows, electronic carrier packets and third-party insurance data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Carrier search: Carrier-management tools include radius, lane, lowest-rate, history and offer searches plus load-board searches.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Company headquarters: LinkedIn lists the headquarters at 100 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35242.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company scale: A McLeod conference press release says the company had more than 650 employees and over 1,200 active customers in 2023.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Company size: LinkedIn lists McLeod Software as privately held with 501–1,000 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Core products: Its main products are LoadMaster, PowerBroker, LoadMaster LTL and DocumentPower, which can be deployed separately or together.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Customer portal: The Customer Portal provides assigned customers secure access to load information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Dispatch: Dispatching tools support decision-making, driver and carrier assignment, delay response, and delivery scheduling.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Dispatch and planning: LoadMaster supports dispatch and planning with real-time visual tools, including drag-and-drop assignments and timeline views.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Documentation depth: The Innovation Hub publishes API documentation links and lets customers request API keys; McLeod also advertises an in-product Knowledge Base for how-to guidance.Read 14 Oct 2026 · innovationhub.mcleodsoftware.com
Driver management: Driver tools manage drivers, tractors and movements in real time and update operational data immediately.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Driver mobile app: Driver Sidekick supports assignments, messaging, mileage, stop logging, compliance alerts, settlements, missing-document uploads, time-off requests and route planning.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
EDI: McLeod’s EDI engine is integrated into the software and supports real-time exchange with trading partners.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Hosting: Solutions may be hosted on-premise, in a customer-selected third-party cloud, or through McLeod’s managed cloud hosting service.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Hosting options: Customers can host the software on premises, in a third-party cloud, or through McLeod-managed cloud hosting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Limit: cost: A Capterra reviewer describes startup costs as very expensive and potentially prohibitive for smaller companies.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: performance: A Capterra reviewer reports that large or numerous reports can cause lag, freezes or crashes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: training: Reviewers say organizations need a trained key user because the system can be complex and support or training quality varies.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: usability: Reviewers repeatedly describe LoadMaster as difficult to learn, intimidating for new users and visually dated.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Multicurrency: The accounting system tracks currencies at field level and provides automatic conversion and tax-calculation tools.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Praise: breadth: Capterra reviewers praise the ability to keep accounting, safety, operations, customer, vendor and asset information in one system.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: integrations: Reviewers on Capterra and G2 praise the range of integrations and tracking-tool connectivity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: reporting: Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise extensive reporting and the amount of operational information stored.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Pricing data: MPact.Rate provides rate trends, rate analysis, and order trends and is free when customers contribute data anonymously.Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Rating on Apple App Store: 1.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings for McLeod Anywhere.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra: 3.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2: 4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Google Play: 4.2 out of 5 from 987 reviews for McLeod Driver Sidekick.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Recent release: Version 26.1 was announced on March 2, 2026 with workflow, intelligence and financial-clarity improvements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Recent UX release: Version 25.2, announced August 15, 2025, redesigned user experiences across LoadMaster, PowerBroker, DocumentPower and MPact.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Safety and compliance: Safety features centralize driver records, incident reports, equipment information and documentation for regulatory work including OSHA requirements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Security statement: McLeod says collected personal information is protected from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction and is restricted to authorized personnel.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com
Shipment consolidation: Partial-shipment tools support cross-docking, order changes, rerouting and manifest planning.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com

Plans and prices

MPact.Rate Free Free when the customer contributes rate data anonymously. Rate Trends · Rate Analysis · Order Trends Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com

Core products license or financed purchase Priced on request Customers may use an upfront capital cost or financed software license instead of subscription pricing. LoadMaster · PowerBroker · other core products Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com

Core products subscription Price not published Subscription pricing includes software license, McLeod cloud hosting and subscription support services. LoadMaster · PowerBroker · other core products Read 14 Oct 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com

McLeod TMS solutions Priced on request LoadMaster · PowerBroker · LoadMaster LTL · DocumentPower Read 30 Sep 2026 · mcleodsoftware.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Core products can be configured separately or combined
Offers on-premise, selected-cloud, and managed-cloud hosting
EDI supports real-time partner exchange
More than 260 off-the-shelf integrations are listed

Limits

Pricing is available on request
Customer portal access is for assigned customers

Who it suits

The product range is aimed at trucking companies, logistics service providers, and private fleets. It may suit operators seeking configurable TMS products, hosting choices, and dispatch or financial operations tools.

Verdict

McLeod offers a broad set of configurable transportation and operations products with multiple hosting options. Buyers should request pricing and confirm which modules fit their operating needs.