AscendTMS vs DispatchTMS

AscendTMS is transportation management software for freight brokers, carriers, fleets, third-party logistics providers and shippers. Its road-freight tools cover load management, financials and profit monitoring, route review, load documentation, and branch and department management. Load searching, posting and truck matching are included; access to DAT or Truckstop.com services requires a separate subscription. Users can post loads to as many as 53 load boards, though subscriptions may be required. AscendTracker can request a driver's GPS location and status by text message, without a driver app. Carrier checks include verification, qualification and fraud detection using an MC or DOT number. Basic costs $69 a month per user, Premium $119 a month per user, and PRO $149 a month per user. Premium adds accounting functions, while PRO includes shipper profiles and leads, e-signatures, KPI reporting, outbound EDI and order management. The software runs on Android, iOS and the web, and offers a 30-day trial. Subscriptions are monthly, with no setup fees or contract periods and cancellation at any time.

DispatchTMS is a cloud transportation management system for trucking companies, brokers, and third-party logistics providers. Its dispatch module supports total truck loads, less-than-truck loads, and split loads, with boards for tentative loads and trucks. Teams can track movement, upload documents, and exchange messages with drivers; the app can provide automatic location updates. Safety tools organize vehicle and driver records, maintenance, inspections, and expiration dates, with alerts for upcoming or expired items. Accounting covers payables, customer invoices and receivables, plus settlements for carriers, owner-operators, and drivers. Reports include quarterly IFTA mileage and can be downloaded as Excel files. Work orders can contain multiple jobs, record requesters and completers, and pass to accounting when closed. Administrators assign role-based access. Packages cover trucking, brokerage, combo, dispatch services, and licensing and permits. Pricing is on request. Subscriptions are monthly, may be upgraded or canceled anytime, and refunds are not issued.