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What it does
NextLOAD is a private freight load board connecting carriers, brokers and shippers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Product
NextLOAD is a private load board connecting carriers with freight posted by brokers and shippers.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Integrations
The FAQ lists Ascend, McLeod Software, TransportPro, and Keypoint as TMS platforms for automatic load posting.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Support
Support is offered at [email protected] and 844-827-7700, with Apex clients also able to contact their account executive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Headquarters
Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · nextload.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · nextload.com
Maker
NextLOAD is provided by Apex Capital Corp, a Texas corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Account limit
Only one person can use and access a NextLOAD account, and the FAQ says two-factor authentication helps prevent shared use.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Account security
Each NextLOAD account is limited to one user and uses two-factor authentication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
API and SDKs
The published product pages describe TMS and direct integrations but provide no public API reference or SDK documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Booking
To inquire about or haul a load, carriers contact the listed broker or shipper using the load details.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Booking workflow
Carriers book or inquire by opening a load and contacting the listed broker or shipper.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Broker posting
Brokers and shippers can post loads free after approval through an enabled integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Company founding
Apex Capital Corp says it was founded in November 1995.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apexcapitalcorp.com
Company headquarters
Apex lists its headquarters at 301 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apexcapitalcorp.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Apex Capital Corp in the 201–500 employee range.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Credit information
A blue credit indicator identifies brokers or shippers with established Apex Capital credit, while clients can obtain details in AMP or the Apex mobile app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Dry van
The service provides dry-van listings for goods that do not need temperature control or special handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Eligibility
Since October 13, 2025, access is limited to active Apex factoring clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Expired-load handling
Loads are removed through TMS integrations after they are no longer available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Flatbed
The flatbed page advertises nationwide flatbed listings and around-the-clock access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Freight categories
The main freight categories promoted are dry van, refrigerated and flatbed, with additional equipment types such as power-only and hot shot.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Freight types
Common freight includes dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, power only, and specialized freight.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Fuel-card benefit
The associated TCS fuel card advertises zero transaction fees at more than 2,300 in-network truck stops and average savings of 49 cents per gallon based on Q1–Q3 2026 transactions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Independent comparison praise
A FreightBrokers Reddit commenter praised NextLOAD for allowing only integrated TMS postings, which they felt helped keep the board cleaner and reduce fraud.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Licence
The reviewed official pages do not state an open-source licence or redistribute software for self-hosting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Limit: Apex dependency
Fleet Logging says access to the broader benefits requires taking on Apex products.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fleetlogging.com
Limit: fleet management
Fleet Logging says NextLOAD does not provide fleet-management tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fleetlogging.com
Limit: sparse review coverage
Fleet Logging reports no customer reviews on Trustpilot, Capterra, G2, Featured Customers or Facebook.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fleetlogging.com
Load freshness
New loads are updated automatically in near real time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Load updates
New loads update automatically in near real time, and the FAQ says there is no extra charge for this feature.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Multi-lane search
Users can search across multiple destinations to compare lanes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
NextLOAD launch
Apex's media page says NextLOAD was introduced as a free load board in 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apexcapitalcorp.com
NextLOAD LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn describes NextLOAD as a truck-transportation company founded in 2013 with 201–500 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Posting access
Brokers apply to post loads, and posting is enabled after approval and setup of a TMS integration.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Posting method
All available freight is posted through a TMS or direct integration rather than a normal manual posting workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Praise: ease of use
Birdeye reviewers repeatedly describe the load board as easy to navigate and read.Read 15 Oct 2026 · birdeye.com
Praise: load availability
Birdeye reviewers praise the service for providing many loads and useful freight sources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · birdeye.com
Privacy and security
Apex says it uses safeguards that may include encryption and physical access security, and says it does not sell or share personal or business information for third parties’ marketing purposes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Privacy practice
The privacy policy says business and personal information is not sold or shared with brokers or marketing firms for their own marketing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Rating on Birdeye
4.6 out of 5 from 140 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · birdeye.com
Rating on Fleet Logging
0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · fleetlogging.com
Refrigerated freight
The refrigerated section advertises temperature-controlled loads with customizable filters and daily real-time additions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Saved searches
The search interface includes recent searches, pinned searches and previews of newly added loads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Search
Carriers can search and filter loads by locations, radius, company, equipment, rate per mile, weight, length, pickup date, and other criteria.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Search filters
Users can search by origin, destination, radius, company, equipment, weight, length, distance, minimum rate and keywords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Security statement
Apex says it uses safeguards including encryption and physical-access controls to protect confidential information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Self-hosting
The published pages describe a hosted website and do not document self-hosting or on-premises deployment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
TMS integrations
Named TMS connections are Ascend, McLeod Software, TransportPro and Keypoint.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
Who it serves
The company describes NextLOAD as launched by Apex Capital in 2014 for truckers and carriers, with brokers and shippers posting available loads through TMS integrations.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com

Plans and prices

NextLOAD Free Free for active Apex factoring clients; free for brokers to post loads Read 10 Oct 2026 · nextload.com
NextLOAD free load board Free Private access for active Apex factoring clients · Free broker load posting Read 15 Oct 2026 · nextload.com

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