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Head-to-head · Carrier Management Software

WaveTMS vs Highway Connect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score WaveTMS #1 in Carrier Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit WaveTMS
Highway Connect #6 in Carrier Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Highway

WaveTMS leads on 0 checks, Highway Connect on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWaveTMS · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresWaveTMS · 4 of 6

WaveTMS scores higher on our rubric for carrier management software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

WaveTMS is the better fit for teams needing deep carrier workflow coverage. Highway Connect is the better fit for carrier identity and compliance programs.

  • WaveTMS fits best

    Teams needing deep carrier workflow coverage

  • Highway Connect fits best

    Carrier identity and compliance programs

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Side by side

Feature WaveTMS 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Highway Connect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Carrier Management Software #6 in Carrier Management Software
Best for Teams needing deep carrier workflow coverage Carrier identity and compliance programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 5 integrations 30+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WaveTMS 4/6 · Highway Connect 3/6
Carrier onboarding ✓ ✓
Contract management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance tracking ✓ ✓
Performance scorecards ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Carrier portal ✓ ✓
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Carrier limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes carrier contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, and shipment history.
  • Automates electronic onboarding and continuous compliance monitoring.
  • Connects carrier search, scoring, rates, tenders, portals, and tracking.
  • Combines sourcing, verification, onboarding, and certificate management
  • Configurable rules cover insurance, authority, lane history, and equipment
  • Supports monitoring, deactivation, and fraud alerts across TMS integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates.
  • Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of basic tendering teams.
  • Mobile workflows focus on driver and carrier tasks across iOS and Android.
  • Web access is the listed platform option
  • Advanced fraud controls are organized into separate add-ons
  • Requires a sales conversation for plan access
Our verdict

WaveTMS is a transportation management system for brokers, shippers, carriers, and hybrid freight operations. Its carrier management module brings profiles, contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, shipment history, onboarding,…

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Highway Connect is a carrier-management platform for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers. It brings carrier sourcing, identity verification, self-service onboarding, certificate and insurance management, compliance rules,…

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  1. WaveTMSCarrier Management Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. Highway ConnectCarrier Management Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WaveTMS — where it wins

    • Centralizes carrier contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, and shipment history.
    • Automates electronic onboarding and continuous compliance monitoring.
    • Connects carrier search, scoring, rates, tenders, portals, and tracking.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates.
    • Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of basic tendering teams.
    • Mobile workflows focus on driver and carrier tasks across iOS and Android.

  • Highway Connect — where it wins

    • Combines sourcing, verification, onboarding, and certificate management
    • Configurable rules cover insurance, authority, lane history, and equipment
    • Supports monitoring, deactivation, and fraud alerts across TMS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Web access is the listed platform option
    • Advanced fraud controls are organized into separate add-ons
    • Requires a sales conversation for plan access
  • WaveTMS9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad carrier workflow suite for onboarding, compliance, search, rates, tendering, and tracking.

    Visit WaveTMSFull verdict →
  • Highway Connect8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused platform for carrier identity, compliance, monitoring, and fraud controls.

    Visit HighwayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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