Trimble TMS vs FreshBooks

Trimble TMS8.2Visit FreshBooks8.0Visit

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

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FreshBooks #8 in Trucking Accounting 8.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit FreshBooks

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs

• FreshBooks fits best

  Small carriers focused on invoicing and expenses

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble TMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗	FreshBooks 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Trucking Accounting	#8 in Trucking Accounting
Best for	Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs	Small carriers focused on invoicing and expenses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$23/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	500+ integrations	8 integrations
Features Trimble TMS 0/6 · FreshBooks 1/6
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	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	Recurring invoices, online payments, and client portals Expense tracking, receipt capture, and billable time tracking Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and API access
Cons	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	No free plan; subscriptions are paid No trucking-specific truck-cost accounting No settlement or IFTA capabilities
Our verdict	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 →	FreshBooks is web-based invoicing and accounting software for freelancers, self-employed professionals, contractors, and small businesses. For small carriers, it concentrates on core billing and expense workflows rather than transportation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• FreshBooks — where it wins

  • Recurring invoices, online payments, and client portals
  • Expense tracking, receipt capture, and billable time tracking
  • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions are paid
  • No trucking-specific truck-cost accounting
  • No settlement or IFTA capabilities

• Trimble TMS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →
• FreshBooks8.0/10 · 30-day trial

  Affordable accounting for small carriers, without trucking-specific cost tools.

  Visit FreshBooksFull verdict →