Direct Freight vs FreightEmpire
Direct Freight
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| Figure | Direct Freight | FreightEmpire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $32.50/mo | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Load Board Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Product | Direct Freight Services describes itself as a freight matching service connecting carriers with loads posted mostly by brokers, plus some direct shippers. | FreightEmpire describes itself as an online freight bidding and load board marketplace for carriers, brokers, and shippers. |
Plans
Direct Freight
- FreeFree
- Basic Carrier$39 a month
- Enhanced Carrier$49 a month
- Professional Carrier$69 a month
- Basic Carrier$390 a year
- Enhanced Carrier$490 a year
- Professional Carrier$690 a year
In their own words
Direct Freight
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.
FreightEmpire
FreightEmpire has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.