# Cargobase vs DAT Load Board Comparison | | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 175 | 84 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cargobase Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) ### DAT Load Board Pros: - Ease of Use (17 reviews) - Carrier Selection (3 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Information (4 reviews) - Data Accuracy (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (140 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (141 reviews) | 9.4 (77 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 8.9 (68 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (134 reviews) | 8.4 (73 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cargobase #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### DAT Load Board #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Shipper Packages Price: Contact Us Per Month Description: This is a one-stop transportation resource with an on-demand network of 1.37 million trucks. Find safe, legal, and reliable carriers of all types on the DAT Load Board. Key Features: - Give us a call at 800-551-8847 to find the best solution for you [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dat-load-board/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Freight Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cargobase** | 8.7/10 | 99 | | **DAT Load Board** | 9.0/10 | 40 | #### Carrier Management | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Carrier Information** | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 9.2 (38 reviews) | | **Evaluation** | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 9.3 (38 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.6 (89 reviews) | 9.2 (38 reviews) | #### Freight Modes | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Definitions** | 8.7 (89 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Pricing** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | | **Selection** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | #### Customer Management | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Customer Portal** | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **Quotes** | 8.9 (92 reviews) | 8.9 (37 reviews) | | **Documents** | 8.5 (88 reviews) | Feature Not Available | ### Transportation Management Systems (TMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cargobase** | 8.5/10 | 70 | | **DAT Load Board** | N/A | N/A | #### Fleet Optimization | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Load Optimization** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Route Planning** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Carrier Selection** | 8.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Visibility | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Notifications** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ETAs** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **In Transit** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Transportation | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Modes** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Yard Management** | 8.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Freight Invoice** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Planning** | 8.7 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Warehouse management systems** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP Systems** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Performance** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Driver performance** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Actionable insights** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Load Board | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cargobase** | N/A | N/A | | **DAT Load Board** | 8.6/10 | 65 | #### Load Boarding Software | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Load Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | | **Private Load Board** | Not enough data | 8.3 (59 reviews) | | **Freight Matching** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Carrier Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | | **Heat Maps** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | | **Route Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Freight Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/freight-management) **Unique to Cargobase (1):** [Transportation Management Systems (TMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/transportation-management-systems-tms) **Unique to DAT Load Board (1):** [Load Board Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-board) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cargobase | DAT Load Board | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.6% | 46.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.2% | 46.3% | | **Enterprise** | 42.3% | 7.3% | ### By Industry #### Cargobase - **Automotive:** 52.4% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 16.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **Semiconductors:** 3.0% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 1.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.8% - **Import and Export:** 1.8% - **Accounting:** 1.2% - **Other:** 8.9% #### DAT Load Board - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 50.0% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 34.1% - **Building Materials:** 3.7% - **Consulting:** 2.4% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 2.4% - **Manufacturing:** 1.2% - **Wholesale:** 1.2% - **Environmental Services:** 1.2% - **Chemicals:** 1.2% - **Biotechnology:** 1.2% - **Other:** 1.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cargobase - [Descartes Aljex](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (434 reviews) - [GoComet](https://www.g2.com/products/gocomet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Truckstop Load Board](https://www.g2.com/products/truckstop-load-board/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (413 reviews) - [Descartes MacroPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-macropoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (860 reviews) - [project44](https://www.g2.com/products/project44/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (703 reviews) - [Magaya Supply Chain](https://www.g2.com/products/magaya-supply-chain/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews) - [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Shipsy](https://www.g2.com/products/shipsy-shipsy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (265 reviews) ### Alternatives to DAT Load Board - [Truckstop Load Board](https://www.g2.com/products/truckstop-load-board/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (413 reviews) - [SONAR](https://www.g2.com/products/sonar-2025-01-07/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Descartes MacroPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-macropoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (860 reviews) - [Descartes Aljex](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (434 reviews) - [Magaya Supply Chain](https://www.g2.com/products/magaya-supply-chain/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews) - [GoComet](https://www.g2.com/products/gocomet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Uber Freight](https://www.g2.com/products/uber-freight/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Fresa Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/fresa-gold/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (197 reviews) - [Shipsy](https://www.g2.com/products/shipsy-shipsy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cargobase - Title: [HOW DO I?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cargobase-how-do-i) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [can we link with shipping line website ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-link-with-shipping-line-website) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Syahdanial, Thank you for your question. Happy to help! Ocean carriers can be added to your preferred pool of providers in order to allow them to..." ### DAT Load Board No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cargobase-vs-dat-load-board)