Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt vs FlatLoads

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.

FlatLoads is a load board and online community for flatbed and open deck freight, connecting carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and shippers. It is available on the web, Android, and iOS. The free plan lets members browse load and truck boards, use the forum, and post a truck or classified. Listings cover flatbed, step deck, removable gooseneck, double drop, lowboy, B-train, Conestoga, and hotshot equipment; each load includes dimensions, weight, tarping responsibility, and securement requirements. Carrier memberships add direct contact details, text and push lane alerts, broker ratings and pay history, filters, and truck posting. The Carrier plan is $29.99 a month. Shipper and Broker memberships cost $99 a month and include unlimited load posting, carrier search and broadcast, vetting, direct messaging, and posting performance reporting. The service also has member ratings and broker pay-speed history. One account works across FlatLoads and several related services. Memberships are month to month, have no application fee or annual commitment, and can be cancelled at the end of the paid period.