AscendTMS vs ITS Dispatch
AscendTMS
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| Figure | AscendTMS | ITS Dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $69/mo | $50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Trucking Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Spec score · Trucking Accounting | 9.2 (#1) | 7.5 (#10) |
| IFTA | The IFTA module calculates state miles and fuel taxes and can import fuel-card data. | Its IFTA feature uses ProMiles to calculate mileage and sort mileage and gallons by state. |
| Load management | The platform manages loads, dispatch activity, financials, documents, customers and carriers in one system. | The system supports locating, managing, dispatching, and tracking loads. |
| Product | AscendTMS is transportation management software for freight brokers, carriers, fleets, 3PLs, and shippers. | ITS Dispatch is Truckstop’s transportation management system for carriers and brokers. |
| PRO features | PRO includes live shipper profiles and leads, e-signatures, KPI reporting, outbound EDI, and order management. | Pro plans add digital document storage, preventive maintenance, driver messaging, sales management tools, and private labeling, with some features varying by plan. |
| Support | Official support operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, with phone, email and web-form channels. | The ITS Dispatch signup page states that all solutions offer unlimited users plus free training and support. |
Plans
ITS Dispatch
- Owner-Operator$50 a month
- Broker/Shipper$75 a month
- Carrier$75 a month
- TMS Broker/Shipper Pro$99 a month
- TMS Carrier Pro$99 a month
- Dual Authority$105 a month
- Dual Authority Pro$129 a month
In their own words
AscendTMS
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.
ITS Dispatch
ITS Dispatch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.