Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt vs LaneRunner

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.

LaneRunner is a freight platform for shippers, brokers, and carriers to source capacity, compare quotes, and manage shipments from award through delivery. Shippers can form private broker networks and choose to post freight privately, on the open marketplace, or in both places. Quote comparisons show low, average, and high amounts. ATLAS AI supports voice load posting and rate insights, and bulk uploads can include up to 100 loads. A load can have up to five pickups and five drops. Shipment details, dispatch, documents, tracking, and messaging stay connected to each load. LaneRunner says it checks motor carriers against FMCSA records and reviews shipper documents and broker credentials. Its API can post loads, retrieve quotes, and synchronize shipment status with TMS, ERP, and internal tools; access is arranged through support. LaneRunner is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Shipper Free Access costs nothing. Broker Load Board costs $59.99 a month; Broker Full Access and Carrier Full Access each cost $99.99 a month. The subscription policy says there is no free trial unless the company offers one in writing.