Load Board for Carriers - DAT

Load Board for Carriers

Load Board for Carriers

DAT has the best load board for carriers, with the most loads available and the best tools for negotiating rates.

The DAT carrier load board is more than just a load listing. Our load board offers the most reliable way to optimize your trucking business and strengthen your bottom line.

Discover intelligent tools for negotiating rates.

With DAT’s load board for carriers, you can view market rates, rate history, and more.

There’s a reason DAT is called the NASDAQ of trucking. When you sign up for DAT, you’re not just getting a listing of loads in your area — you’re subscribing to a service that can help you negotiate the best prices. For every lane, we offer a rate history for the past 13 months, plus freight trends and demand indexes.

Gain access to detailed listings across the country.

DAT offers the most detailed, complete freight matching service to find the best loads possible.

DAT is the best place to find loads in the industry, with over 722,500 loads posted every business day. That means DAT’s load board offers the most complete picture of loads in your area, ensuring you aren’t missing out on any opportunities. Plus, DAT doesn’t charge add-on fees when you need to search again or repost, making it easy to stay active and competitive.

Explore quality insights into brokers and loads.

DAT’s load board helps you find the most trustworthy brokers and loads.

Once you subscribe to DAT, you can access broker information to make sure you’re dealing with reliable, high-quality clients. High-paying loads aren’t going to help your bottom line if they’re coming from an unreliable broker. Your DAT subscription lets you view credit scores, user reviews, and average day-to-pay rates for brokers to help you avoid untrustworthy clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best load board for carriers?
The short answer: you’re looking at it. DAT’s load board is built with carriers in mind. When you subscribe to DAT, you get a world of information at your fingertips. To benefit your business, you can view past and current rates in your area, optimal trucking routes, and detailed information about each load. Plus, with a convenient mobile app, DAT is easy to use on the go.

How does DAT help carriers save money?
Our aim is to build a long-lasting relationship with our carriers. That’s why at DAT we’re invested in helping your business succeed. DAT offers a variety of features to help carriers save money, including average market rates across all point-to-point lanes, historical pricing insights, and reliability tools to help you find high-quality loads.

Is DAT the biggest load board?
Yes! DAT has the largest and most comprehensive load board in the industry. In fact, DAT posts over 266 million new loads across the country every year. This benefits carriers because more choices mean better outcomes. With so much detail in our listings, DAT’s load board helps you find your best match, no matter where you’re located.

Can carriers use DAT's load board on the go?
Carriers are always on the go, and no one understands that better than DAT. With our mobile app, you can access your complete DAT load board from anywhere you have cell service. The app offers an interface that’s easy to use on any handheld device. Mobile access should always be part of your load board plan, which is why our free freight search app is included with your DAT subscription.

How does DAT help carriers negotiate rates?
When you understand how much brokers and shippers should be charging, you can ensure you’re always making the right amount. With detailed information about lane history, market rates, and market trends, DAT helps you understand exactly what the going rates are for every load. For each lane, you can view a rate summary for the past 13 months. Wherever you’re located, DAT helps you to understand the most up-to-date market rates.

How does DAT help find reliable brokers?
All too often, load boards don’t offer information about broker reliability in load searches. Even the best-paying loads can be a bad investment if brokers have a spotty business history. To help carriers find the best loads possible, DAT’s load board includes credit information, time-to-pay history, and other important details. With access to these insights, you can make an informed decision about your business partners and avoid getting a bad deal.

Testimonials

“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

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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 has the largest load board, with more than 266 million loads posted annually.