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DAT iQ Analytics for Shippers
Get a 360° view of the freight market with business intelligence that empowers data-driven decision-making and resilient supply chains.
Take charge of your transportation network.
Watch the video to see how DAT iQ solves key challenges for shippers.
Over 1,400 shippers trust our data to provide the insights they need to confidently make logistics decisions
RateView Analytics
Network Analytics
Analytics Services
Why DAT iQ?
Scale, Depth, and Breadth
- $150B+ in annual transaction data
- Unmatched visibility into North American capacity
- Modes: TL, LTL, Intermodal, Ocean
- Equipment types: Flatbed, Dry Van, Temp-Control
Relevance and Accuracy
- Direct, paid freight transaction data – never proxies
- Broadly representative of most industry segments
- Al-powered models for reliable rate insights
of the top 25 supply chains are DAT iQ customers
Based on The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2024
Expand what's possible with our trusted partner ecosystem
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A better way to manage transportation costs
Improve operational efficiency and profitability with the deepest, broadest, most accurate rate analytics in the industry, based on $1 trillion in transaction data.
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Freight Spend Analysis
Compare your costs to the overall transportation market, with deep insights that are relevant to your business.
- Identify cost savings opportunities
- Analyse spot premium risks
- Enable flexible budget strategies
Take control of your transportation costs
Comprehensive market rate visibility for strategic sourcing, planning, and cost management.
RateView Analytics
Manage network costs with reliable contract and spot rate data.
- Extensive freight data represents United States and Canada TL, LTL, Intermodal, and Ocean modes and Dry Van, Temp-Control, and Flatbed equipment types
- Mitigate risk of routing guide failure with a clear outlook on market trends
- Set realistic, resilient transportation budgets and manage scrutiny with high-level executive reporting
- Quickly right-size rates to sustain volatile market conditions and build dependable carrier partnerships
- Contextualize performance and identify opportunities with DAT iQ Benchmark
Actionable capacity insights
Get granular visibility into capacity for smarter sourcing and network management.
Network Analytics
Access comprehensive historical and forecasted data on the lanes and carriers in your network.
- Build network resilience and efficiency with proactive planning
- Compare regional capacity supply and demand conditions
- Identify savings opportunities and alternative sources of capacity
- Adapt to current and emerging challenges
Make your data work for you
Unlock the full potential of your business with advanced data services.
Analytics Services
Get custom analyses, API integrations, data cleansing and aggregation, and strategy-building insights from DAT iQ expert data scientists.
- Uncover insights with strategic custom data services analytics solutions tailored for your business operations
- Integrate data from any DAT product or service via API into an existing tech stack
- Streamline internal workflows and analysis processes for more efficient operations
- Leverage DAT data management experts via one-time or recurring consultative engagements to solve unique business challenges
DAT iQ Advantages
Full Life Cycle Support
- Reliable market and performance insights
- iQ team of experts offer personalized guidance
- Off-the-shelf dashboards reduce time-to-value and enable more efficient analysis
Shipper Focus and Expertise
- Trusted by hundreds of shippers to optimize transportation
- Shipper-centric data pioneers since 2003
- Resources to keep shippers informed of best practices and industry trends
What our customers are saying
"Extremely helpful, in-depth insight on market conditions is unparalleled"
Getting an idea on capacity available on potential lanes that we are bidding on is extremely helpful. Especially in areas that we have not run much freight in before....
"Very helpful tool that gives market conditions at a glance"
I like how easy and clear the dashboard is, and how well DAT iQ is integrated with other tools. I never miss the weekly DAT Freight and Analytics update with Ken and everyone. Love the guest speakers and forecasts. DAT iQ helps me to understand the direction of the market and how to plan our business and RFP....
"DAT is the real game changer"
I think is most helpful about DAT is that it is a comprehensive platform that...helps users anticipate future demand, identify potential capacity constraints, and optimize their operations accordingly. DAT offers tools for carrier monitoring and compliance verification. Users can access carrier safety ratings, insurance information, authority details, and other relevant data to ensure they are working with reliable and compliant partners....
"My experience with DAT iQ"
I use it daily, I like its ability to get real-time data and also the ability to provide efficient and accurate price on freight. It is also a great market benchmark tool. I like that it helps forecast future trends and make proactive decisions. It is also very easy to use. The main problem I have solved is having a quicker decision-making process, Data analysis tools provide actionable insights, aiding in informed decision-making and strategy development. The benefit of this is we can have a better understanding of the market and improve customer experiences.