# DAT Load Board Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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DAT Load Board

4.5 (239)

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Last updated December 15th, 2025

# Reviews of DAT Load Board

Ease of use

4.6

Customer Service

4.4

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

MM

Mike M

Owner operatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“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.“

May 19, 2025

MT

Monekea T

ownerLogistics and Supply Chain, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“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. “

April 24, 2025

GV

Gio V

Sales CoordinatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“The filters are helpful when you’re looking for something specific, and the rate information is usually reliable for negotiating with brokers.“

July 9, 2025

AM

Amar M

Owner operatorAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Brokers and double brokers not good accuracy need more information on them too much too much emails to contact to book a load“

May 19, 2025

CS

Christopher S

Co owner operatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I appreciate the spot rate feature and the ability to book from the app with certain brokers.“

May 15, 2025

BS

Balwinder S

Logistics CoordinatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Good. But the fake brokers with new MC# should go through verification process they don’t even have a office .“

May 14, 2025

ER

Elyse R

Carrier Procurement AnalystTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“I like that the system has a variety of features that make information transparent between shippers and/or brokers, as well as carriers.“

June 12, 2024

MT

Monekea T

ownerLogistics and Supply Chain, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“However, I was locked out of my account because my husband and I shared the username and password to the account. “

April 24, 2025

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Jamar D.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Features and benefits "

October 25, 2023

5.0

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

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.

Review Source

ES

Erik S.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Review"

June 23, 2025

4.0

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

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.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

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

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

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

Review Source

DB

Dale B.  
OWNER  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DON'T USE KEYPOINT TMS"

September 3, 2025

1.0

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!

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.

Review Source

JJ

Jarvis J.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Owner Op Experience "

March 11, 2025

4.0

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

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

Alternatives considered

[Descartes Aljex](https://www.capterra.com/p/215165/Descartes-Aljex/)[Parade](https://www.capterra.com/p/276617/Parade/)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

It seemed to have the most diverse selection of loads

Review Source

BJ

Bryant J.  
Owner Operator Trucker  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "True review"

March 11, 2025

4.0

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

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.

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

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

Review Source

mS

muammer S.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Owner/ president "

March 11, 2025

5.0

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

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

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

Cheaper and more reliable and a lot of brokers use DAT

Review Source

GV

Gio V.  
Sales Coordinator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Must-Have Tool for Finding Freight"

July 9, 2025

4.0

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.

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.

Review Source

MM

Mike M.  
Owner operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The best low board"

May 19, 2025

5.0

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.

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.

Review Source

VC

Victoria C.  
Dispatcher  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT almost there..."

May 16, 2025

3.0

DAT has a good product, but there are simple things they could do to improve it.

Pros

Simple to use, loads all in one place. Has the basics of what we need immediately visible.

Cons

They have outages very often compared to other sites. They could do more to help tailor the app to the users.

Alternatives considered

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Ease of use, the app is very simple to use,

Review Source

mK

mohit K.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Please bring the TOLL option back "

May 19, 2025

5.0

Not bad . I like it pretty much. I’m just missing 1 option that’s you guys had toll charge on the load

Pros

The accessibility of the loads at few clicks and choosing options

Cons

Few load when they don’t have MC# number at bottom and unable find are they real company or face brokers

Alternatives considered

[Uber Freight](https://www.capterra.com/p/206000/Uber-Freight/)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

For access of market all over the market

Review Source

AS

Arminder S.  
President  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Arminder Review"

May 18, 2025

5.0

Very very easy to book the load and save the load for future reference.

Pros

It’s easy to find a load. There map option is really best.

Cons

It needs to add the function for book for reload.

Review Source

II

Igor I.  
Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Nova Express manager "

May 16, 2025

5.0

Pros

Integration with OTR solutions , saved resent search, easy navigate

Cons

DAT changed factory company checkmark , posted loads does not showing extra stops , hate when brokers posting same load 20-30 times from different pickup locations

Review Source

AJ

Arrey J.  
Truck driver  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good viewfor every trucker"

March 11, 2025

5.0

Is the best load boardin the market and many people likes it

Pros

Loads can be prebooked how tge amounts are put

Cons

How the maps are on it and the total miles

Review Source

JB

Jonas B.  
Director of Business Management  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Director of Business Management "

October 25, 2024

5.0

It is one of the best load board platforms for sourcing capacity.

Pros

Great platform to source capacity from a broker perspective

Cons

The quality of some of the carriers that are available

Review Source

BA

Bianca A.  
Accounting Manager  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Load Board Review"

June 24, 2024

5.0

DAT Load Board has been an essential tool in our daily operations. We will continue using the program for years to come.

Pros

DAT Load Board offers helpful features for finding capacity and publishing loads. The user interface is also very easy to use. Anyone who hasn't used the DAT Load Board can learn the system fairly quickly.

Cons

There isn't anything I don't like about DAT Load Board. No complaints.

Review Source

DS

Dwayne S.  
Owner operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A DAT experience "

September 27, 2023

5.0

So my overall experience with DAT has been great so far real time loads easy quick and efficient tools to use it’s just been a great product and asset for my company

Pros

What I like the most is that it is v very easy to use great tools

Cons

To me it’s got to be the map when you click on a load to see the distance. I think it just needs a view map button that will take you right to your maps and the spec lane that you are interested in

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

I chose v DAT simply cause you guys are the best

Review Source

BR

Bobby R.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "RLT dat"

September 27, 2023

4.0

Pros

The friend usability of the product for everyone

Cons

Do down time of maintenance every now and then

Review Source

MW

Michael W.  
sales director  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for market rates"

June 1, 2023

4.0

Pros

We use the load board to find spot trucks available each day. From that, we are able to develop relationships with carriers to use more often.

Cons

It is fairly easy to use for what we need it for.

Review Source

DG

Dalmario G.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Its decent "

October 25, 2023

3.0

Pros

Loads are frequently posted on the daily

Cons

App always tripping or needs maintenance

Review Source

DN

Derick N.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Load Board Review"

September 27, 2023

4.0

I think it should allow for all of the people to use in the office under one set price.

Pros

Availability of loads, easy to use app on both android and iOS.

Cons

Have to pay for every single person in the office to use it on your company account.

Review Source

HB

Harjit B.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Owner"

September 27, 2023

4.0

Experience is so accomodating and amazing.

Pros

It mkaes our job easier and simpler with all it's features. It's a good platform to look for loads.

Cons

We book 80% of our loads from DAT. The information is genuine most of the times however we didn't receive the payments from few brokers with whom we booked the load through the DAT. When we reached the DAT later they informed that company doesn't exist now. We were shattered. We almost lost payments of 6 loads worth $ 35000.00. I wish this gets improved.

Review Source

MG

Martin G.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Daily"

September 28, 2023

5.0

perfect

Pros

quick and efficient. Even on any problem answers are always there with personel responding quick

Cons

Honestly, we have never had a problem wth DAT at all

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

most brokes are using DAT, than others apps

Review Source

SG

Summer G.  
LOFIA  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DaT RoCKS"

March 30, 2023

5.0

Very happy and very user friendly

Pros

lane makers is a valuable tool makes all the difference in finding carriers

Cons

There is not an option when posting sprinter freight

Switched from

[ITS Dispatch](https://www.capterra.com/p/106760/ITS-Dispatch/)

ITS just sucked

Review Source

SR

Sharon R.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Dat experience review"

August 31, 2023

5.0

Pros

The broker ratings and review. Can hear other companies' opinion of the broker.

Cons

The mobile application is my least liked feature. It doesn't display the city and state where the load is picking up.

Review Source

DS

Derek S.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "TZ on DAT"

August 30, 2023

4.0

Expanding and improving load availability options.

Pros

The quantity of loads that cover more areas

Cons

The credit checking accuracy. The ability to see reloads. Broker /shipper load information accuracy accountability.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

The quantity of loads going to and from more areas.

Switched from

[Trucker Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/201214/Smart-Capacity/)

Load variety

Review Source

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