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Head-to-head · Load Board Software

123Loadboard vs DAT One

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score 123Loadboard #1 in Load Board Software 9.4/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 123Loadboard
DAT One #2 in Load Board Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DAT One

123Loadboard leads on 0 checks, DAT One on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score123Loadboard · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly 123Loadboard
  • Most features123Loadboard · 4 of 4

123Loadboard scores higher on our rubric for load board software: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

123Loadboard is the better fit for carriers needing a full-featured load board. DAT One is the better fit for teams needing market data and broker intelligence.

  • 123Loadboard fits best

    Carriers needing a full-featured load board

  • DAT One fits best

    Teams needing market data and broker intelligence

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Side by side

Feature 123Loadboard 9.4/10 Visit ↗ DAT One 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Load Board Software #2 in Load Board Software
Best for Carriers needing a full-featured load board Teams needing market data and broker intelligence
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 30+ integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 123Loadboard 4/4 · DAT One 3/4
Carrier search ✓ ✓
Booking workflow ✓ ✓
Load alerts ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps Both Both
Load posting limit Not checked yet 500 loads/mo
Our review
Pros
  • Combines load search, truck posting, booking, bidding, and alerts
  • Adds routing, toll, mileage, rate, credit, and payment insights
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and multiple TMS integrations
  • Combines load search, posting, alerts, booking and market-rate data
  • Broker credit, reviews, days-to-pay and carrier monitoring support vetting
  • Web, iOS and Android access with TMS and FTP integrations
Cons
  • Access is limited to paid plans after the 10-day trial
  • Advanced routing and rate tools require higher carrier tiers
  • Broker offerings are separated into smaller-team and larger-team plans
  • Multiple plan families make feature selection more involved
  • Advanced rate, monitoring and booking tools vary by plan
  • A paid subscription is required to access the platform
Our verdict

123Loadboard is a freight-matching and load board platform for carriers, owner-operators, brokers, shippers, and other trucking professionals in the United States and Canada. Its core workflows cover load searching by location and…

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DAT One is a freight-matching and load-board platform for motor carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, 3PLs and shippers. It supports searching and posting loads or trucks, searching for carriers, comparing lane and market rates,…

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  1. 123LoadboardLoad Board Software 9.410-day trial
  2. DAT OneLoad Board Software 9.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 123Loadboard — where it wins

    • Combines load search, truck posting, booking, bidding, and alerts
    • Adds routing, toll, mileage, rate, credit, and payment insights
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and multiple TMS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is limited to paid plans after the 10-day trial
    • Advanced routing and rate tools require higher carrier tiers
    • Broker offerings are separated into smaller-team and larger-team plans
  • DAT One — where it wins

    • Combines load search, posting, alerts, booking and market-rate data
    • Broker credit, reviews, days-to-pay and carrier monitoring support vetting
    • Web, iOS and Android access with TMS and FTP integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Multiple plan families make feature selection more involved
    • Advanced rate, monitoring and booking tools vary by plan
    • A paid subscription is required to access the platform

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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