--- title: Descartes Shipper TMS Reviews meta\_title: 'Descartes Shipper TMS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 61 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Descartes Shipper TMS works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 61 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-08' parent\_category: name: Distribution url: https://www.g2.com/categories/distribution --- # Descartes Shipper TMS Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Descartes Shipper TMS but has limited features. Are you part of the Descartes Shipper TMS team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Descartes Shipper TMS is a comprehensive transportation management system designed to synchronize transportation processes and optimize the flow of goods. It offers a robust suite of solutions that cover multimodal transportation management, real-time visibility into shipping operations, dock scheduling, and yard management. With its modular architecture, Descartes Shipper TMS ensures efficient and streamlined logistics, enabling businesses to effectively manage and enhance their unique transportation networks. * * * Seller [Descartes Systems Group](https://www.g2.com/sellers/descartes-systems-group) Discussions [Descartes Shipper TMS Community](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Lourdes Pastrana Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 5 months ### Return on Investment 17 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![project44](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "project44") project44 4.7/5(734) ](https://www.g2.com/products/project44/reviews) [ ![FarEye](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "FarEye") FarEye 4.7/5(324) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) [ ![GoComet](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "GoComet") GoComet 4.9/5(242) ](https://www.g2.com/products/gocomet/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 61 real user reviews. Implementation Time 5 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Descartes Shipper TMS Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Descartes Aljex ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) Show More RR Robert R. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/22/2023 "Great tool with potential to expand to tackle specific requirements" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? The engagement of Emily and the entire support team has been hands on and collaborative. Like the ability to add feature suggestions. It has been easy enough to train multiple people on the system quickly. Schedulign of shipments (LTL) is worth the cost by elimination of internal labor. Loved the additon of our suggestion to add a hazmat symbol to hazmat loads as a visual cue to carriers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? We use the TMS a little differently than others. It is not a smooth process to create dummy orders to pre-schedule trucks before the system orders come in. We understand that is how the process works, and have made do with the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Eliminates the manual calling in of carriers. Bid process captures current market rates. We use very few contract rates for truckloads, but the process is easy to update rates. Visibility of load details at multiple plant sites in one TMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ND nick d. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/15/2024 "Great Experience" 5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? I love the support i get when support is needed from the descartes team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? there isnt a whole lot about they system i do not like Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? I wish the shipper can control who can auto accept your material. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Manufacturing") AM Verified User in Manufacturing Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/18/2024 "The program works well and any issues are quickly solved." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? It is user friendly and customer support is always fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? There is nothing that I can say I dislike specifically Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Provides an easy to use system that allows our plants to send out shipments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Jamey R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jamey R.") JR Jamey R. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/19/2024 "Ease of use" 4/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? This system is very easy to use and support staff very helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? I don't have any dislikes as I use it everyday Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? This system helps with monitoring our costs of business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Manufacturing") IM Verified User in Manufacturing Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/11/2023 "Best Shippers" 5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? Descartes Shipper TMS is extremely reactive to any Help Desk tickets entered by our end users. Issues or tickets are always brought to quick resolution. They are always willing to help onboard new carriers, helping them get acclimated with Best Shippers, including offering training. The ease of use is really appealing to our end users and carriers, as we have many users who use and rely on Best Shippers daily. We've had future roadmap meetings over the years, strategizing about future functionality that'll help make their product and our process better. They are a valued business partner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? We have a custom process with Descartes Shipper TMS, which adds complexity with setting up new Shipper accounts. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear there's a setup document that outlines all of the different configurations, setups, tables, etc. that make creating a new Shipper account easy. We would like to see a repository of this information so that we have a checklist of steps that can be marked off when creating and testing new Shipper accounts. Most of the people involved in the early startup and integration are gone, so some of that knowledge has been lost. We've worked hard over the years to overcome this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? They are our TMS for all of our manufacturing plants and is used by our plants and centralized transporation team. They allow us to easily transact in all aspects of the MTS process, from tendering and scheduling loads to freight payment and accurate load status. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Apparel & Fashion](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Apparel & Fashion") UA Verified User in Apparel & Fashion Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/25/2024 "TMS review by Transportation Manager" 4/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? Web based, so it can be used from any PC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? Issues after updates. Too many fields for vendors to make mistakes & some confusing terminology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Visibility of incoming product & controlling how it is shipped. Finding the most (cost & speed) efficient methods of transportation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic KC Kyle C. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/25/2024 "Great for EDI" 4/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? Reliable and always online. Never have any trouble getting to the team if I have an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? It is still EDI software and comes with the complications that come with being complex in that way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps us manage shippments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Brad H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brad H.") BH Brad H. Transportation Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/21/2023 "The Best TMS handles all the functions necessary for shipment's we're responsible for in one place." 5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? The most helpful thing about the TMS is that everything is in one place. I can quote and tender LTL shipments out to carriers in the same place I can spot quote full truckload shipments. It also handles the freight payment side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? I would like it if the Best TMS woudl allow carriers to see who dispatches freight to the truckload carriers. If the system allowed this then carriers could contact the appropriate person/plant to help with their issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? The Descartes Shipper TMS helps us ensure we're getting the best rates possible for all our shipments. It also streamlines the carrier selection and scheduling process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller KC kurt C. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/10/2023 "Makes transportation management a smooth process" 5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? Easy to use, very clean process. Communication from support team - IT is very responsive and helpful. Best has a lot of features that allow their website to adapt to your business. Freight payments are made simple through best. Exporting information to excel is very useful. Report builder is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? i dont have any dislikes currently. I enjoy using Descartes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Through Descartes we are able to manage our freight costs much closer and strategize better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller JL JoAnn L. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/12/2023 "One Stop Shop" 5/5 What do you like best about Descartes Shipper TMS? We utilize this system from creation through invoicing process. The reporting also creates our production scheduling based on the appointments set. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Descartes Shipper TMS? Mobile versatility for when we are on the go it can be managed from a phone or tablet. We ship 24/7 and I am not able to always be in front of a computer to post, award or research shipments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Descartes Shipper TMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Providing reporting that allows our production to produce based on scheduled appts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ## Questions about Descartes Shipper TMS? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Descartes Shipper TMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is 3G-TM used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-3g-tm-used-for) ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • Last activity over 4 years ago Does the TMS support pool distribution? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pool-distribution) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 5 months ### Return on Investment 17 months ### Average Discount 9% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/pricing) ##### ##### Descartes Shipper TMS Features Fleet Optimization Load Optimization Route Planning Carrier Selection Visibility Notifications ETAs In Transit Transportation Modes Yard Management Freight Invoice Integrations ERP Systems [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Transportation Management Systems (TMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/transportation-management-systems-tms) ##### Explore More [Which field sales software hiring software comes with strong integration to Indeed and other major job boards for a broader reach?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-field-sales-software-hiring-software-comes-with-strong-integration-to-indeed-and-other-major-job-boards-for-a-broader-reach)[Which meeting room booking system offers the most intuitive interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-meeting-room-booking-system-offers-the-most-intuitive-interface)[Which remote support platform offers the most advanced troubleshooting tools?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-remote-support-platform-offers-the-most-advanced-troubleshooting-tools) [Which AR training simulators have the highest user engagement and retention rates?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-ar-training-simulators-have-the-highest-user-engagement-and-retention-rates)[What fleet management software stays reliable under heavy usage with a large number of vehicles without becoming slow or losing tracking accuracy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-fleet-management-software-stays-reliable-under-heavy-usage-with-a-large-number-of-vehicles-without-becoming-slow-or-losing-tracking-accuracy)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shipper-tms/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)