Axon Software vs Trimble TMS

AAxon Software8.7Visit Trimble TMS8.2Visit

Higher score A Axon Software #2 in Trucking Accounting 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Axon Software

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Trimble TMS #6 in Trucking Accounting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Trimble

• Axon Software fits best

  Fleets needing integrated accounting and operations

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs

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Side by side

Feature	AAxon Software 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Trimble TMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Trucking Accounting	#6 in Trucking Accounting
Best for	Fleets needing integrated accounting and operations	Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Axon Software 0/6 · Trimble TMS 0/6
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer invoicing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Truck cost tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines dispatch, accounting, payroll, billing and fuel management Supports settlements, IFTA reporting, compliance and fleet maintenance Connects major ELD and telematics platforms with driver mobile tools	Plans multimodal transport and assigns carriers across freight modes Combines freight audit and settlement with advanced transportation analytics Supports 500 integrations, including accounting, payroll, EDI and ELD
Cons	Plan pricing requires a sales consultation Support is offered through phone channels Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow operators	Accounting is part of a broader TMS, not the central product Pricing is handled through contact with sales Documented support channels are limited to docs
Our verdict	Axon Software is a transportation management system for freight carriers, brokers, oilfield trucking companies, dump and aggregate haulers, intermodal operators and specialized trucking businesses across North America. It brings dispatch,… Read the review →	Trimble TMS is a cloud-based transportation management platform for carriers and shippers, with workflows spanning planning, tendering, dispatch, shipment visibility and settlement. Carrier operations include order-to-cash workflows for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Axon Software — where it wins

  • Combines dispatch, accounting, payroll, billing and fuel management
  • Supports settlements, IFTA reporting, compliance and fleet maintenance
  • Connects major ELD and telematics platforms with driver mobile tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan pricing requires a sales consultation
  • Support is offered through phone channels
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow operators

• Trimble TMS — where it wins

  • Plans multimodal transport and assigns carriers across freight modes
  • Combines freight audit and settlement with advanced transportation analytics
  • Supports 500 integrations, including accounting, payroll, EDI and ELD

  Where it doesn't

  • Accounting is part of a broader TMS, not the central product
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Documented support channels are limited to docs

• AAxon Software8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Axon connects trucking operations, accounting, settlements and compliance in one system.

  Visit Axon SoftwareFull verdict →
• Trimble TMS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad multimodal TMS with freight audit and settlement built into wider workflows.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →