DAT One
7.8#1 in carrier management softwareFrom $59 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Direct Freight
7.2#6 in load board softwareFrom $390 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | DAT One | Direct Freight |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, United States | P.O. Box 131, Chillicothe, MO 64601, United States |
| Load board | DAT says its mobile app provides access to over 722,500 loads posted daily. | The home page says thousands of loads are available daily and lists load and truck searching and posting among its features. |
| Mobile app | Every subscription includes the DAT One mobile app, which combines 15 freight and trucking applications. | The plan comparison page lists a mobile app for iOS and Android, and the home page says the Driver app searches more than 300K loads daily. |
| Product | DAT One is an end-to-end freight platform connecting motor carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers to match loads with trucks. | Direct Freight Services describes itself as a freight matching service connecting carriers with loads posted mostly by brokers, plus some direct shippers. |
DAT One plans
- DAT One Standard$59 a month
- DAT One Enhanced$149 a month
- DAT One Express$159 a month
- DAT One Pro$169 a month
- DAT One Select$259 a month
- DAT One Select Broker$319 a month
Direct Freight plans
- FreeFree
- Basic Carrier$39 a month
- Enhanced Carrier$49 a month
- Professional Carrier$69 a month
- Basic Carrier$390 a year
- Enhanced Carrier$490 a year
Pick DAT One if…
DAT One suits carriers looking for loads and brokers seeking to post loads or search for carriers. Its plans cover individual operators, fleets, brokers, and combined broker/carrier needs.
Pick Direct Freight if…
Direct Freight suits carriers looking for broker-posted loads, load alerts, and tools for comparing lanes. Its plans range from three daily searches on the free tier to added rate, credit, and team features on paid tiers.