# DAT Load Board vs Trucker Tools Comparison

| | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 84 | 48 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Month | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DAT Load Board

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Carrier Selection (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Information (4 reviews)
- Data Accuracy (2 reviews)

### Trucker Tools

Pros:
- Driver Tracking (4 reviews)
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Tracking Issues (3 reviews)
- Poor Notifications (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Trucker Tools

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Load Tracking

Price: Contact Us

Description: With Trucker Tools visibility and tracking solutions, know where every load is — in real time, from beginning to end — all from a single pane of glass that’s seamlessly integrated into your systems and workflows for maximum efficiency.

Key Features:
- Real-Time Visibility: Receive location pings every five minutes for true start to finish visibility. Custom geofencing capabilities give you time back in your day so that tracking happens without a second thought.
- Text To Track: Leverage Text to Track to ensure no load goes untracked. With SMS or WhatsApp load tracking, know where every load is in real time, from beginning to end. All that’s required is the driver’s phone number.
- Fraud Protection: Pre-vet new carriers and build new carrier relationships with a tech stack that helps you identify potential fraud. Date-stamped document scans of PODs are transmitted directly to your TMS.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/trucker-tools/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Freight Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DAT Load Board** | 9.0/10 | 40 |
| **Trucker Tools** | 7.9/10 | 22 |

#### Carrier Management

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Carrier Information** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Evaluation** | 9.3 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 

#### Freight Modes

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pricing** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Selection** | 9.0 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Quotes** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 

### Supply Chain Visibility

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DAT Load Board** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trucker Tools** | 7.8/10 | 26 |

#### Visibility

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Temperature Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Shipment Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Order-Level Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **ETA** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Geofencing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Flows** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Modes** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Workflow Automation

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Rating** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Dispatch and Tender** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (20 reviews) | 
| **Digital Document Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geographic Optionality** | Not enough data | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Automated Onboarding** | Not enough data | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Financial Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 7.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data quality** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 7.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Configurable Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 

### Load Board

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DAT Load Board** | 8.6/10 | 65 |
| **Trucker Tools** | 7.8/10 | 7 |

#### Load Boarding Software

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Tracking** | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Private Load Board** | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Freight Matching** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Carrier Performance** | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Heat Maps** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Route Optimization** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Freight Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/freight-management), [Load Board Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-board)


**Unique to Trucker Tools (1):** [Supply Chain Visibility Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-visibility)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DAT Load Board | Trucker Tools | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.3% | 54.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.3% | 41.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.3% | 4.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Trucker Tools

- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 52.1%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 37.5%
- **Package/Freight Delivery:** 8.3%
- **Translation and Localization:** 2.1%

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## Alternatives

### 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 (849 reviews)
- [Descartes Aljex](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 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)
- [Cargobase](https://www.g2.com/products/cargobase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [Uber Freight](https://www.g2.com/products/uber-freight/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Trucker Tools

- [Descartes MacroPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-macropoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (849 reviews)
- [Truckstop Load Board](https://www.g2.com/products/truckstop-load-board/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (413 reviews)
- [project44](https://www.g2.com/products/project44/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Descartes Aljex](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Board](https://www.g2.com/products/board/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [FourKites](https://www.g2.com/products/fourkites/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [SAP Integrated Business Planning](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integrated-business-planning/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (298 reviews)
- [Magaya Supply Chain](https://www.g2.com/products/magaya-supply-chain/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (253 reviews)
- [GoComet](https://www.g2.com/products/gocomet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (242 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DAT Load Board

No discussions available for this product.

### Trucker Tools

- Title: [What tools should a truck driver have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tools-should-a-truck-driver-have) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The list of automotive essentials or what truck drivers must have on the go

Whether you’re a weekend off-roader or professional truck driver, there are..."
- Title: [What is Trucker Tools app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-trucker-tools-app) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "trucker tools is an application designed  to track on real time freights with out having to install a GPS on the truck or the trailer, since this tracks the..."
- Title: [What does trucker Tools do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-trucker-tools-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "filter the capacity, the carrier activity, and can look for carriers in advance, it also allows you to check all the loads available, and manage the filters..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dat-load-board-vs-trucker-tools)

