Amazon Relay review
Free Amazon freight search, booking, and trip operations for approved carriers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Amazon Relay is a web portal and mobile app for trucking companies, carriers, owner-operators, and drivers. Approved carriers can search and filter Amazon spot freight by route, equipment, load type, driver type, stops, and trip length, then book loads with rates, fuel surcharges, and tolls shown. The platform also covers short-term contracts, blocks, round-trip contracts, auctions, trip management, driver assignments, delay reporting, navigation, check-ins, and delivery documents. It suits carriers that want one Amazon-focused workflow for finding freight and managing booked trips across web, iOS, and Android.
Access is free for carriers, but the setup process includes application, approval, safety, insurance, and identity-verification requirements. Once approved, carriers can receive email and mobile push alerts for matching loads and trip changes. Post A Truck adds automated matching based on truck, trailer, driver availability, and rate criteria, while load recommendations support freight discovery. Commercial navigation includes truck-specific routing and facility entrance guidance, which connects booking with execution rather than stopping at load search.
Amazon Relay has a broad operational scope within its freight network: spot loads, contracts, auctions, matching, alerts, routing, driver updates, disruption reporting, proof of delivery, and bills of lading are covered in the same workflow. That focus is valuable for carriers already seeking Amazon freight and willing to operate within its approval process. It is less suitable for companies looking for a multi-market load board spanning unrelated freight networks or for teams whose priority is a broader external software ecosystem. The platform was founded in 1994, adding organizational maturity to its carrier-focused offering.
Amazon Relay pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free access includes spot freight search, booking, contracts, blocks, and auctions.
- Post A Truck matches trucks, trailers, drivers, and rate criteria to loads.
- Mobile apps support alerts, navigation, trip management, and digital documents.
- Where it doesn't
- Carrier access requires application, approval, safety, insurance, and identity checks.
- Operations are centered on Amazon freight workflows.
- Load search and booking focus on available Amazon freight.
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