FlatLoads review
A focused open-deck freight board with free access and paid matching tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FlatLoads is an online load board and community for open-deck freight. It serves carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and shippers working with flatbed, step-deck, RGN, double-drop, lowboy, and other specialized equipment. Users can browse load and truck boards, post freight or equipment, search matching capacity, review ratings, and receive lane alerts. Its freight focus includes steel, lumber, machinery, pipe, building materials, and heavy equipment, with posts that can include dimensions, weight, securement, and tarping details.
The pricing structure separates browsing from commercial workflow. The Free plan costs 0 USD forever and includes load and truck board browsing, forum access, and the ability to post a truck or classified. The Carrier plan costs 29.99 USD per month and adds full load details, direct contact information, text and push lane alerts, broker ratings and pay history, deck, capacity, and lane filters, plus deck and preferred-lane posting. The Shipper & Broker plan costs 99 USD per month and includes unlimited load posting, matching-carrier search and broadcast, carrier vetting, direct messaging, and posting performance reporting. The plan distinction matters: Carrier does not include load posting, while Shipper & Broker does.
FlatLoads fits teams that need open-deck discovery, capacity matching, and communication across web, iOS, Android, and API channels. Its tools cover posting, filtering, alerts, ratings, pay history, carrier vetting for authority, safety, and insurance, messaging, and reporting. That makes it a practical fit for participants managing specialized open-deck lanes, especially when equipment and capacity details are central to the search. It is less suitable for organizations seeking a general-purpose freight marketplace or an end-to-end booking workflow. Carriers should consider whether the free browsing tier is enough or whether paid access to contact details and alerts justifies the monthly cost.
FlatLoads pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free browsing, forum access, and basic posting
- Lane alerts, ratings, pay history, and equipment filters
- Web, iOS, Android, and API access
- Where it doesn't
- Carrier pricing does not include load posting
- Specialized focus limits use for general freight
- No booking workflow is provided
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