Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt vs LoadBetter

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.

LoadBetter is a freight marketplace where shippers and brokers publish loads to selected carriers, then widen access through a public marketplace when they need more capacity. In private workflows, they can receive bids and counteroffers, accept Book Now responses, compare offers, and award a load. Private loads stay with the audience chosen by the publisher unless they are made public. Responses from the Public Marketplace remain connected to the same load and award process. Loadboard Network provides carriers with inbound freight opportunities alongside private and public freight. LoadBetter works alongside a customer's TMS; the TMS remains responsible for planning, accounting, billing, settlement, and financial records. The platform lists web, Android, and iOS access. Broker Free costs nothing, billed forever, with unlimited loads, internal users, and carrier invitations. Carrier costs nothing, billed free forever, with unlimited private-network participation and bids. LoadBetter says it charges no transaction, booking, delivery, or freight commission fees. Driver live tracking and the Driver App are listed as coming soon or in development.