LoadGuard review
Affordable carrier verification with optional onboarding, tracking, and broker TMS tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
LoadGuard is a carrier-vetting and freight-broker platform for freight brokers and 3PLs. It brings carrier searches, MC/DOT validation, AI risk analysis, insurance verification, monitoring, onboarding, W-9 collection, ELD-based tracking, load management, rate confirmations, and BOL creation into one product. Teams focused on carrier verification can start with the core LoadGuard plan, while brokers needing operational workflows have a higher-tier option.
The published monthly plans show a clear split. LoadGuard costs $99 per month and includes unlimited carrier searches, MC/DOT validation, AI risk analysis, carrier monitoring, carrier reports, and route map search. LoadGuard Pro costs $149 per month and adds unlimited onboards, ELD connection and live tracking, a load management system, rate confirmations, and W-9 collection. An annual billing option with a 10% discount is also described. The lower-priced plan fits teams prioritizing carrier research and ongoing risk review; Pro is more appropriate when onboarding and freight operations belong in the same workflow.
LoadGuard’s standout value is the breadth of carrier oversight paired with broker tools. Its feature set covers verification, compliance tracking, insurance and W-9 collection, fraud-focused risk analysis, and delivery tracking, with API access for carrier verification. Integrations are listed for ELD providers and TMS platforms, and the product is available on the web and through an API. Choose LoadGuard if affordable carrier validation is the main need or if Pro’s operational additions match your workflow. Teams seeking a broader integration ecosystem or a free subscription should look elsewhere.
LoadGuard pros and cons
- Where it wins
- MC/DOT validation, AI risk analysis, and continuous carrier monitoring
- Pro adds onboarding, ELD tracking, load management, and rate confirmations
- Web and API access with ELD provider and TMS integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Live tracking and load management are listed only on the Pro plan
- The $99 plan does not list automated onboarding or W-9 collection
- No $0 subscription plan is listed
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