Direct Freight vs RXO Connect

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.

RXO Connect is a digital freight platform for carriers and carrier representatives to find loads, make offers, manage active loads, and view payments. Its load board covers full truckload, LTL, refrigerated, expedited, power-only, and last-mile freight, with thousands of daily loads available to choose from. Carriers can find dedicated lanes, bid, negotiate rates, and make counter-bids. Load tools include Hot Deals filters, GPS tracking updates, and driver dispatch with fleet oversight. When available, users can book two loads at once or post a truck to receive load notifications. RXO Drive provides Connect functionality on smartphones through iOS and Android apps. RXO's proprietary API can bring available loads into a carrier's preferred platform and allow loads to be bought directly. Users can submit payment paperwork through Connect, and RXO Extra adds a marketplace with fuel-card programs, factoring services, vendor discounts, and brokered freight. The platform is free for carriers and carrier representatives, for commercial or business use by people aged 18 or older in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Multi-factor authentication is required; some functions need an active internet connection.