Load Board for Shippers
Load Board for Shippers
Carriers and shippers alike can benefit from DAT’s load boards and market insights.
If you’re a shipper, you can use DAT’s load boards to post your loads, benchmark your rates, and manage your carrier network. If you’re a carrier, you’ll have access to postings from freight brokers and our direct shipper load boards, as well.
- Build your network and find drivers quickly.
- Manage your transportation spend.
- Make informed, strategic business decisions.
Build your network and find drivers quickly.
Shippers can find owner-operators with trucks for every type of load, including exception freight, on the DAT shipper load board.
DAT is your ticket to the most trusted freight marketplace in the industry. Brokers and shippers post more than 1.37 million to our boards every business day, with point-to-point pricing data for more than 68,000 lanes. Plus, our carrier monitoring tools make it faster and easier to find and qualify reliable carriers, and reviews from other companies help you make the right choice every time.
Manage your transportation spend.
DAT’s data on emerging freight trends gives insight into what’s happening in the market, so you can effectively manage expenses.
Our shipper load boards do more than just let you post or find loads — they crunch the numbers on $137 billion of real transactions to bring you the most accurate market rate data for more than 68,000 lanes. Benchmark your costs against market trends, use average rates to make better pricing decisions and improve your profit margin.
Make informed and strategic business decisions.
Our shipper load boards give you the tools to stay profitable and on the ball at all times.
With more ways to move freight than ever before, DAT makes it easier to find capacity, improve your planning, and use historical demand and rates to determine your next move. We save you the hassle of finding carriers and independent truck drivers, negotiating a rate, and tracking down invoices so you can focus on getting your loads delivered.
How do truckers find loads with DAT?
Load boards are web-based programs that connect shippers and carriers. Shippers can post the loads they need delivered on digital bulletin boards, where they are visible to carriers and freight brokers. Drivers can also post their trucks on DAT’s load boards, and when the system detects a match, it will notify you so you can get the wheels turning ASAP.
How do load boards increase efficiency?
Think of how much time you could spend on finding a carrier, settling on a price, and making sure everyone gets paid on time. And that’s just for one load! DAT shipper load boards streamline the process of finding carrier capacity, while giving you the business information to make smarter, more competitive decisions. Plus, with DAT, you can easily double-check carrier driving records and licenses to build better business partnerships.
Are DAT load boards hard to use?
Not at all. We know that keeping loads on the road should be your focus, so we take the logistical hassle out of your hands. Keeping your business running smoothly is key, so we’ve designed our direct shipper load boards to be easy to navigate and use. Post loads, search for trucks by type or capacity, save your preferences, and get back to what’s most important.
Will carriers really see my loads?
DAT’s load boards are the biggest and most-used superdatabase for freight and trucking in the business. Our on-demand network has more than one million trucks on more than 68,000 lanes, so you’ll have no problem finding capacity and getting your loads delivered — regardless of truck type or whether you’re looking to move specialty freight.
How do shippers benefit from load boards?
Load boards can even benefit shippers who already have partnerships with carriers, especially if business is booming and your shipments are moving beyond your current capacity. Shipper load boards help you find carriers with good credit scores and driving records, so you can keep goods moving. The DAT Load Boards for Truckers mobile app makes it easy for your loads to be seen by drivers and carriers all across the country, too.
Does DAT offer carrier monitoring services?
We do! DAT CarrierWatch keeps track of changes in carrier status, and an intelligent alert system sends you notifications when carrier data changes. CarrierWatch integrates with your TMS and keeps you in the know whenever the system detects changes that could impact authority, DOT profile, inspections, insurance, and more.
“The DAT Load Board is the only one I use, and I really don’t see any interest in trying any other one.”
- Brian Stone, Stone’s Trucking LLC
"DAT Load Board is awesome. They even teach you how to book a load and how to use it on your computer or cell phone app. Highly recommend DAT!"
- Francis Gatmaitan, Alpha Trucking
Build Your Carrier Network
Get the most relevant matches for your business – the right load for the right truck at the right price, no matter where you are. DAT the largest load board, with more than 500 million loads posted annually. Streamline your carrier procurement, improve capacity planning and find the most qualified carriers. Choose a plan today and get started!