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Head-to-head · Load Board Software

BulkLoads vs Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score BulkLoads #7 in Load Board Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BulkLoads
Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt #8 in Load Board Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Carrier 360

BulkLoads leads on 0 checks, Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt 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 scoreBulkLoads · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCarrier 360 by J.B. Hunt · 4 of 4

BulkLoads scores higher on our rubric for load board software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

BulkLoads is the better fit for bulk freight carriers and brokers. Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt is the better fit for J.B. Hunt-connected carriers managing operations.

  • BulkLoads fits best

    Bulk freight carriers and brokers

  • Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt fits best

    J.B. Hunt-connected carriers managing operations

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Side by side

Feature BulkLoads 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #7 in Load Board Software #8 in Load Board Software
Best for Bulk freight carriers and brokers J.B. Hunt-connected carriers managing operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BulkLoads 3/4 · Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt 4/4
Carrier search ✓ ✓
Booking workflow ✓ ✓
Load alerts ✓ ✓
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile apps Both Both
Load posting limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free load-board access with search, posting, alerts, and ratings
  • Bulk freight carrier, shipper, broker, washout, and lane-history tools
  • Business Bundle adds dispatching, invoicing, tracking, and document capture
  • Free access covers search, booking, tracking, documents and payments
  • Web, iPhone and Android apps support dispatchers, drivers and owners
  • Fleet tools, saved lanes and recommendations support daily operations
Cons
  • Its marketplace and search tools focus specifically on bulk freight
  • The broader TMS capabilities are concentrated in Business Bundle
  • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration
  • Access requires carrier verification and onboarding
  • Focused on carriers hauling J.B. Hunt freight
  • External integrations are limited to API tracking
Our verdict

BulkLoads is an online load board and marketplace for bulk commodity transportation. It connects carriers, owner-operators, shippers, and brokers working with grain, feed, fertilizer, aggregate, hopper, end-dump, pneumatic, tanker, and…

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Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt is a free load board and carrier operations app for approved carriers, owner-operators, dispatchers and drivers. It supports J.B. Hunt brokerage, power-only and drayage freight through a desktop web experience and…

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  1. BulkLoadsLoad Board Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Carrier 360 by J.B. HuntLoad Board Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BulkLoads — where it wins

    • Free load-board access with search, posting, alerts, and ratings
    • Bulk freight carrier, shipper, broker, washout, and lane-history tools
    • Business Bundle adds dispatching, invoicing, tracking, and document capture

    Where it doesn't

    • Its marketplace and search tools focus specifically on bulk freight
    • The broader TMS capabilities are concentrated in Business Bundle
    • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration

  • Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt — where it wins

    • Free access covers search, booking, tracking, documents and payments
    • Web, iPhone and Android apps support dispatchers, drivers and owners
    • Fleet tools, saved lanes and recommendations support daily operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Access requires carrier verification and onboarding
    • Focused on carriers hauling J.B. Hunt freight
    • External integrations are limited to API tracking

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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