Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt vs Direct Freight

Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt is a free service for approved carriers to find, book, and manage loads, handle check calls, upload documents, and get paid. Its load board filters by location, equipment type, and other criteria; carriers can place an offer or instantly book most loads. Recommendations draw on carrier history and favorite searches, and the board can show fuel savings locations along a route. App tools include assigning drivers to loads, managing a fleet, starting load tracking, uploading documents, creating invoices, and managing contracted power-only and drayage freight. Arrival check calls can be automated through ELD or tracking integration, while loaded and unloaded check calls require manual entry. Listed perks include Pilot Flying J Truck Care discounts, myRewards points and diesel savings, Goodyear discounts, facility ratings, and early load visibility for qualifying carriers. Qualifying carriers can use free Quick Pay; standard payment is listed as 21 business days with no fee. Carrier 360 is available on Android, iOS, and web. J.B. Hunt says drivers should not interact with the app while operating a vehicle.

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.