DAT Load Board 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

DAT Load Board

4.5

(238)

Pricing

Starting at $49.00 per month

About DAT Load Board

Grow your business for the long haul with over 284 million loads and trucks posted annually on the DAT Load Board. Get the most relevant matches for your business - the right load for the right truck at the right price, no matter where you are.

Carriers, brokers, and shippers can all find valuable insights, boost revenue, and grow their business on the DAT Load Board. DAT users also gain access to our DAT One mobile app to manage freight from anywhere, in the palm of your hand.

Carriers:

The fastest freight-finder with instant refresh and automated filters
More loads than any other load board, plus company reviews and credit scores
Find higher-paying routes with the one-of-a-kind TriHaul tool
See the most current truckload rates and market conditions

Brokers:

Book and track freight automatically with our Priority Booking tools
See the most up-to-date freight rates and market conditions

Shippers:

Find carriers on your most problematic lanes with the unique LaneMakers tool
Navigate market volatility with access to the largest source of capacity
See current rates and market conditions affecting your supply chain

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DAT Load Board Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $49.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$49.00

per month

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DAT Load Board Features

Popular features found in Transportation Management
Billing & Invoicing
Customer Management
Dispatch Management
Fleet Management
Live Driver Tracking
Order Management
Real-Time Monitoring
Routing
Scheduling
Shipping Management
More features of DAT Load Board
3PL Management
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Carrier Management
Customer Portal
Data Import/Export
Delivery Tracking
Document Management
Driver Management
EDI
For Freight Operations
Freight Shipping
Fuel Management
Geographic Maps
Geolocation
GPS
Ground Shipping
Import/Export Management
Invoice Management
Load Optimization
Local Forwarders
Location Tracking
LTL/Shared Truckload
Mileage Tracking
Mobile App
Monitoring
Quotes/Estimates
Rate Management
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Reporting
Real-Time Updates
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Route Optimization
Search/Filter
Self Service Portal
Shipment Price Calculation
Shipment Tracking
Status Tracking
Strategic Planning
Supplier Management
Third-Party Integrations
Transportation Management
Trip Logs
Truckload Management

DAT Load Board User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

68%

20%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.4

Jamar D.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Reviewed October 2023

Features and benefits

Been pretty good I would say. No complaints on my end

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The profit estimator is one of the best tools I’ve seen.

Cons:

The scammers that find their way in. I know this isn’t on DAT. Just wish there was some to control them.

Reasons for switching to DAT Load Board

The profit estimator was the deciding factor because I saw most of the same loads on both boards

Erik S.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

DAT Review

DAT has been one of the best overall best load boards compared to any other platform out today for carriers and freight brokers.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

DAT load board provides details on the cost of the load which provides more insight for owner operators.

Cons:

DAT doesn’t offer details on if brokers are approved for factoring with more than one factoring provider. There insight on freight brokerages and their standings are limited.

Reasons for choosing DAT Load Board

They have more of an extensive carrier database compared to other platforms.

Reasons for switching to DAT Load Board

To much freight fraud happening in the truckstop platform compared to others.

Dale B.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2025

DON'T USE KEYPOINT TMS

Terrible. DO NOT SIGN THE CONTRACT. There are much much better TMS systems out there! EZ Loader, Ascend and many others! Told weeks ago that everything would be cancelled, still taking money out. Still not refunded. They are an absolute joke. Don't expect help from [sensitive content hidden] or even answers. He only wants your money!! Possibly worse than a car salesman!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The efficiency of building loads and being able to save shipping and receiving locations. That is it.

Cons:

Not mobile friendly. Nobody has answers. Told the system has capabilities but didn't say it required more hidden fees! They were quick to send over a contract and told me all of the things the system does, but didn't say more subscriptions were required, per user. Told their system has a loadboard but required another subscription. Went to do that and was told it also cost per month per user just to be able to post directly to the loadboard. This system has NO internal load board. You can only post what is built in loads! Told rateview is built into the system, it is not. Requires the same subscription as the load board. Guess what? Also requires another additional subscription, per user.

Jarvis J.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

Owner Op Experience

Overall good experience, would recommend to any trucker looking to find loads efficiently

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The amount of loads posted as well as ease of finding available loads around me

Cons:

The price of service continues to increase as well as brokers being allowed to post the same load multiple times

Reasons for choosing DAT Load Board

It seemed to have the most diverse selection of loads

Bryant J.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

True review

Overall has been a pretty good experience. Definitely like it more than Truckstops load board which I had first and left.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use, and maneuver. Love the settings such as weight etc.

Cons:

Scammers posting fake loads everyday is really annoying and DAT needs to figure out how to stop it.

Reasons for switching to DAT Load Board

After trying DAT it was much more simpler and easy to navigate as well as more features.

muammer s.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

Owner/ president

Everything is simple and there for you to book loads and fuel estimates and profits

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Loads availability and how easy to do an email whenever a broker add his email

Cons:

Nothing really, I haven’t had any problems

Reasons for switching to DAT Load Board

Cheaper and more reliable and a lot of brokers use DAT

Monekea T.

Verified reviewer

Logistics and Supply Chain

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

DISLOYAL AND UNPROTECTIVE TO CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!

With the way I was treated the last two weeks in mind, my experience was TERRIBLE!!!!!! The last two weeks make the first year totally not worth it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

For the most part, the load board is easy to navigate. DAT shows the avialable freight for different vehicle types.

Cons:

This company DOES NOT value its customers at all. I had been using the load board since 2021. However, I was locked out of my account because my husband and I shared the username and password to the account. We live in the same house, share the same access to the the internet and work for the company in which we own. We were told we could not share profiles so we apologized and told them we didn't know we couldn't share login credentials. A week later someone attempted to login my account in Singapore, Dallas and Miami. I informed DAT representatives that it wasn't me and they told me to change my password, which I happily did. After complying with the password change, I was still blocked. I called DAT numerous times to try to get the issue resolved only to get the run around. I was told I was blocked because of insurance compliance which was untrue. I sent COIs showing that my insurance was active. After several days and plenty lies from DAT representatives, [sensitive content hidden] in particular, I was told I would be blocked because 144 VPNs were detected on my account. To any smart human, this yells FRAUD.....just not to DAT. Instead, I was told it was my fault that my account had been compromised. This is absolutely ridiculous. As a paying customer for years, I never complained when the load board was having technical issues which prevented paying customers to have access to load board to see available freight. Instead, I was patient and understanding. I'm just not sure why I didn't receive the same grace from DAT.

Gio V.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

A Must-Have Tool for Finding Freight

Overall, DAT is a solid platform and probably the best out there for finding freight consistently. There’s definitely room for improvement, especially with outdated listings, but it’s been a key tool for keeping our business running. Once you learn to use the search filters well, it becomes a lot easier to manage.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has one of the largest selections of loads, which makes it easier to keep trucks moving. The filters are helpful when you’re looking for something specific, and the rate information is usually reliable for negotiating with brokers.

Cons:

Sometimes you’ll call on a load that’s already gone or doesn’t exist anymore, which is frustrating. There are also quite a few reposted loads that can clutter the results and waste time. It’d be nice if brokers kept the listings more up to date.

Mike M.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed May 2025

The best low board

I had a great experience with the DAT board. It gives me Loads I make money is helping me with my business is making TRUCKING easier and I don’t need to use a lot of dispatching because of the low board. I can do everything myself so I like that.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has the best Loads is fast and it’s easy to use. The app is very easy to use and I also like that they have multiple options and different payment plans and monthly subscription.

Cons:

I wish the price was a little bit cheaper and easier for the owner operators. Sometimes you spend a lot of money on these load boards and it’s not worth it but D.A T is probably the best but I still would like a better price for it on operators.

Victoria C.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed May 2025

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