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DAT iQ Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the quick availability of rates and appreciate DAT iQ's analytical features for market insights. (6 mentions)
Users find DAT iQ to be highly user-friendly and intuitive, greatly simplifying data analysis and report management. (4 mentions)
Users find DAT iQ's real-time market insights and historical comparisons extremely helpful for freight brokerage decisions. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the quick carrier selection features of DAT iQ, enabling efficient posting and load coverage. (2 mentions)
Users appreciate the efficiency of DAT iQ, finding it invaluable for analyzing market trends and managing their brokerage. (2 mentions)
Users find the pricing steep for small businesses, with limited features and unclear terminology adding to frustrations. (3 mentions)
Users find the complex usability of DAT iQ frustrating, due to errors and unclear terminology hindering their experience. (2 mentions)
Users find the inaccurate rates of DAT iQ challenging, impacting their ability to provide precise customer pricing. (2 mentions)
Users express concern over the lack of carrier vetting ability within DAT iQ, limiting their resource effectiveness. (1 mentions)
Users report that data accuracy can be compromised due to unreliable load postings by carriers and brokers. (1 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of DAT iQ

5 Cons or Disadvantages of DAT iQ

DAT iQ Reviews (94)

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Uzma I.
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Uzma I.
Customer Support Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The best tool to work with the data"
4.5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

To be honest, I must say that this tool actually makes my work easy, because in huge data & reports, sometime I get tangled up & felt many times messed up but with the use of this, it really helps to understand, analyze it perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The only thing is feel bit overwhelming when you are gathering and analyzing the data all at once, as it takes sometime to make it happen - otherwise everything is good , I believe that this feature should be bit fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jonathan  B.
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Jonathan B.
Logistics coordinator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great app."
4.5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Easy to navigate, the most accurate and available loads no matter where I was traveling. It really was the only loadboard worth paying for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Most of the loads posted on DAT are posted multiple times (as much as 30 times for the same load), this makes it very time consuming and annoying to say the least. DAT claims to be helping to prevent fraud but fraud continues to run rampant with many load posters stating ‘email only’ and posting gmail addresses that have nothing to do with the original brokers email address. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
UL
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A great tool for both short term and long term freight market strategy"
4/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

The ability to go back up to 12 months on any lane and have the Rateview comparisons for those specific times makes it possible to actually compare company performance to the market. The filters for lane consistency help me a lot in identifying long term and short-term lane issues along with RFP strengths and weaknesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

I would love to see a more detailed breakdown on order level. Currently I only see data for an individual lane but there is no breakdown of the orders. For example, if I have a lane that is 15% above Rateview with 10 loads, it is currently difficult to ascertain that if we are generally buying more expensive on all loads or was there a single load that is skewing the whole lane negatively. Furthermore, I would also like a feature to be able to download the past performance for more than 12 months so that I can compare if we have improved or worsened in selected markets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristian R.
CR
Cristian R.
Logistics Ground Operations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Smart Logistics"
4/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Helps the user to get the most accurate information regarding rates, times, so you can reduce cost operations and decide the best choice on your end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The price is a bit high to be honest if you have a small company, you can find similar tools for a better competitive rate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aziz M.
Pricing Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"DAT iQ Review"
5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

I truly love and enjoy the way DAT iQ is set up. It caters to my needs when I need to know what the current market trends are showing. Also, it does a lot of analytical background work that can really come in handy and can give you the overall perspective of how the company is performing overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

I currently don't dislike anything about DAT iQ. I use it much more than I use rateview. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaxon W.
JW
Jaxon W.
Customer Experience Representative - ICS
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Everything you need - at a glance!"
3.5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Real time market rates. Its great to see not only a map of what you're looking for, but to see how tight the market is alongside it super helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The only thing we'd like to do is be able to use our own info/data. We're able to see basic market info, but it would be nice to add our own lane success to better determine pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Bernard E.
Logistics Account Executive
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"DAT is a useful resource, but not the definitive resource."
5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Quick availability of rates and the ability to put available loads out into the market rapidly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Rates are often misleading and do not represent an accurate depiction of the rates carriers are seeking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The user interface is really clean and for the most part operates as it should"
3.5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

I like the idea that all of the information is in one location. You are given multiple types of data to help you make an educated decision about pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The downside is the accuracy of the data. Most times what we are covering the freight for does not reflect what DAT iQ shows, so it does make it challenging to provide accurate pricing to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
UL
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Freight Tech Meets Freight Brokerage"
4/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

They are one of the few Freight Tech companies that understand the broker's perspective. They seem to actually implement fixes/updates based on feedback and recommendations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Many of their products hide behind expensive paywalls and there is not enough commentary about the definitions of the terminology used in their tools - hard to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrew T.
AT
Andrew T.
Logistics Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I love how intuitive it is."
5/5
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

how easily it is to use and how quick you can get to everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

i wish you could put in multiple lanes all at once Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.