123Loadboard vs Direct Freight
123Loadboard
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Direct Freight
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| Figure | 123Loadboard | Direct Freight |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | $32.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · Load Board Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Quebec, Canada | P.O. Box 131, Chillicothe, MO 64601, United States |
| Product | 123Loadboard is a freight-matching marketplace for carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and shippers to find loads, post freight, and connect with capacity across North America. | Direct Freight Services describes itself as a freight matching service connecting carriers with loads posted mostly by brokers, plus some direct shippers. |
| Rate and trip tools | The platform offers lane rate insights, mileage and routing, toll costs, trip building, and a profit calculator. | Its lane pricing tool uses millions of load records to provide spot market rates for thousands of lanes, and the Professional plan includes freight rates and toll costs. |
| Support | Member support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET by phone. | The FAQ gives support by phone at 888-894-4198 and email at [email protected], and lists office hours as Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm CST. |
Plans
123Loadboard
- Standard$39 a month
- Standard$39 a month
- Premium$59 a month
- Premium$59 a month
- Premium Plus$79 a month
- Premium Plus$79 a month
- Growth$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Direct Freight
- FreeFree
- Basic Carrier$39 a month
- Enhanced Carrier$49 a month
- Professional Carrier$69 a month
- Basic Carrier$390 a year
- Enhanced Carrier$490 a year
- Professional Carrier$690 a year
In their own words
123Loadboard
123Loadboard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Direct Freight
Direct Freight Services connects carriers with loads posted mostly by brokers, with some direct shippers also posting. Its load board supports searching and posting loads and trucks, and matching load alerts, mileage, and maps are available. The company says its Driver app searches more than 300K loads daily. A lane pricing tool uses millions of load records to provide spot market rates for thousands of lanes. Professional Carrier adds current and historical freight rates, toll costs, saved lanes, and team management; Enhanced Carrier and Professional Carrier also include credit scores, days to pay, and full credit reports. The service is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. The Free plan costs nothing and allows three load searches per day. Basic Carrier costs $39 a month after 15 days for $1; Enhanced Carrier costs $49 a month and Professional Carrier $69 a month, each after 15 days for $1. The FAQ notes that unavailable loads may remain listed and most loads do not show pay rates.