Direct Freight vs x12port Load Board

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.

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.