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Head-to-head · Load Board Software

123Loadboard vs Truckstop Load Board

  • 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

123Loadboard leads on 0 checks, Truckstop Load Board 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

123Loadboard scores higher on our rubric for load board software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

123Loadboard is the better fit for carriers needing a full-featured load board. Truckstop Load Board is the better fit for carriers needing rate insights and instant booking.

  • 123Loadboard fits best

    Carriers needing a full-featured load board

  • Truckstop Load Board fits best

    Carriers needing rate insights and instant booking

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Side by side

Feature 123Loadboard 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Truckstop Load Board 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Load Board Software #6 in Load Board Software
Best for Carriers needing a full-featured load board Carriers needing rate insights and instant booking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 123Loadboard 4/4 · Truckstop Load Board 4/4
Carrier search ✓ ✓
Booking workflow ✓ ✓
Load alerts ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile apps Both Both
Load posting limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Rate insights, load comparison, and broker ratings support decisions
  • Book It Now, live loads, and alerts help carriers act quickly
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API integrations support flexible workflows
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
  • No free plan is available
  • Plan choices vary by equipment type and audience
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
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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Truckstop Load Board connects carriers, brokers, and shippers around freight discovery, capacity search, and booking. Carriers can search by lane and equipment, post trucks and lanes, access private loads, compare rates, review broker…

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  1. 123LoadboardLoad Board Software 9.410-day trial
  2. Truckstop Load BoardLoad Board Software 8.9Paid

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
  • Truckstop Load Board — where it wins

    • Rate insights, load comparison, and broker ratings support decisions
    • Book It Now, live loads, and alerts help carriers act quickly
    • Web, iOS, Android, and API integrations support flexible workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Plan choices vary by equipment type and audience
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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