Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt vs x12port Load Board

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.

x12port Load Board is a private freight marketplace where brokers, shippers, and 3PLs post loads for carriers in their own networks. Loads are visible only to carriers invited by the account holder, not on a public board, and there are no per-post fees. Carriers can connect at no cost. The EDI workflow sends 204 Motor Carrier Load Tenders, tracks acceptances and declines through 990 responses, and updates shipment status from 214 messages. Carriers can submit 210 freight invoices; the listed transaction sets also include 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading. The product is available on the web and through an API. Its plans include free options and paid plans from $199/mo; a 14-day trial provides full access without requiring a credit card. The Professional plan lists AS2, SFTP, and API connectivity. x12port advertises free AI support, with up to 30 messages per session. The About page describes the service as cloud-native and says it does not sell, share, or monetize customer data. Listed users also include small trucking companies and dispatchers.