FlatLoads vs LaneRunner

FlatLoads is a load board and online community for flatbed and open deck freight, connecting carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and shippers. It is available on the web, Android, and iOS. The free plan lets members browse load and truck boards, use the forum, and post a truck or classified. Listings cover flatbed, step deck, removable gooseneck, double drop, lowboy, B-train, Conestoga, and hotshot equipment; each load includes dimensions, weight, tarping responsibility, and securement requirements. Carrier memberships add direct contact details, text and push lane alerts, broker ratings and pay history, filters, and truck posting. The Carrier plan is $29.99 a month. Shipper and Broker memberships cost $99 a month and include unlimited load posting, carrier search and broadcast, vetting, direct messaging, and posting performance reporting. The service also has member ratings and broker pay-speed history. One account works across FlatLoads and several related services. Memberships are month to month, have no application fee or annual commitment, and can be cancelled at the end of the paid period.

LaneRunner is a freight platform for shippers, brokers, and carriers to source capacity, compare quotes, and manage shipments from award through delivery. Shippers can form private broker networks and choose to post freight privately, on the open marketplace, or in both places. Quote comparisons show low, average, and high amounts. ATLAS AI supports voice load posting and rate insights, and bulk uploads can include up to 100 loads. A load can have up to five pickups and five drops. Shipment details, dispatch, documents, tracking, and messaging stay connected to each load. LaneRunner says it checks motor carriers against FMCSA records and reviews shipper documents and broker credentials. Its API can post loads, retrieve quotes, and synchronize shipment status with TMS, ERP, and internal tools; access is arranged through support. LaneRunner is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Shipper Free Access costs nothing. Broker Load Board costs $59.99 a month; Broker Full Access and Carrier Full Access each cost $99.99 a month. The subscription policy says there is no free trial unless the company offers one in writing.