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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of DAT Load Board Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MM Mike M Owner operatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It gives me Loads I make money is helping me with my business is making TRUCKING easier and I don’t need to use a lot of dispatching because of the low board.“ May 19, 2025 MT Monekea T ownerLogistics and Supply Chain, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “As a paying customer for years, I never complained when the load board was having technical issues which prevented paying customers to have access to load board to see available freight. “ April 24, 2025 GV Gio V Sales CoordinatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The filters are helpful when you’re looking for something specific, and the rate information is usually reliable for negotiating with brokers.“ July 9, 2025 AM Amar M Owner operatorAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Brokers and double brokers not good accuracy need more information on them too much too much emails to contact to book a load“ May 19, 2025 CS Christopher S Co owner operatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I appreciate the spot rate feature and the ability to book from the app with certain brokers.“ May 15, 2025 BS Balwinder S Logistics CoordinatorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Good. But the fake brokers with new MC# should go through verification process they don’t even have a office .“ May 14, 2025 JB James B DriverTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “All Brokers In one place which gives you the opportunity to not have to have multiple load boards“ March 11, 2025 MT Monekea T ownerLogistics and Supply Chain, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “However, I was locked out of my account because my husband and I shared the username and password to the account. “ April 24, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 239 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Driver Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Decepcionado " February 18, 2026 1.0 Mi experiencia en general del 1 al 5 le doy un uno ya que no existe una puntuación más baja para poderle dar llevo más de 5 días sin poder trabajar ya que mi seguro vence el 19 de febrero y fui suspendido desde el 4 me restringieron la cuenta aun faltando 15 días para el vencimiento de mi póliza es una cosa totalmente incoherente lo que hacen esta plataforma Pros Realmente dat es una plataforma que le falta mucho por consolidar entre en sus productos entre ellos las cantidad de carga falsa que permiten que ponga en la plataforma Cons Lo otra cosa que no entiendo esta plataforma que es solo para buscar cargar como puedes, suspenderte porque tú seguro esté pendiente a cancelación pero si te cobran la membresía son los verdaderos estafadores Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Features and benefits " October 26, 2023 5.0 Been pretty good I would say. No complaints on my end Pros The profit estimator is one of the best tools I’ve seen. Cons The scammers that find their way in. I know this isn’t on DAT. Just wish there was some to control them. Review Source Erik S. CEO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DAT Review" June 24, 2025 4.0 DAT has been one of the best overall best load boards compared to any other platform out today for carriers and freight brokers. Pros DAT load board provides details on the cost of the load which provides more insight for owner operators. Cons DAT doesn’t offer details on if brokers are approved for factoring with more than one factoring provider. There insight on freight brokerages and their standings are limited. Review Source R Reviewer OWNER Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DON'T USE KEYPOINT TMS" September 4, 2025 1.0 Terrible. DO NOT SIGN THE CONTRACT. There are much much better TMS systems out there! EZ Loader, Ascend and many others! Told weeks ago that everything would be cancelled, still taking money out. Still not refunded. They are an absolute joke. Don't expect help from \[sensitive content hidden\] or even answers. He only wants your money!! Possibly worse than a car salesman! Pros The efficiency of building loads and being able to save shipping and receiving locations. That is it. Cons Not mobile friendly. Nobody has answers. Told the system has capabilities but didn't say it required more hidden fees! They were quick to send over a contract and told me all of the things the system does, but didn't say more subscriptions were required, per user. Told their system has a loadboard but required another subscription. Went to do that and was told it also cost per month per user just to be able to post directly to the loadboard. This system has NO internal load board. You can only post what is built in loads! Told rateview is built into the system, it is not. Requires the same subscription as the load board. Guess what? Also requires another additional subscription, per user. Review Source GV Gio V. Sales Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A Must-Have Tool for Finding Freight" July 10, 2025 4.0 Overall, DAT is a solid platform and probably the best out there for finding freight consistently. There’s definitely room for improvement, especially with outdated listings, but it’s been a key tool for keeping our business running. Once you learn to use the search filters well, it becomes a lot easier to manage. Pros It has one of the largest selections of loads, which makes it easier to keep trucks moving. The filters are helpful when you’re looking for something specific, and the rate information is usually reliable for negotiating with brokers. Cons Sometimes you’ll call on a load that’s already gone or doesn’t exist anymore, which is frustrating. There are also quite a few reposted loads that can clutter the results and waste time. It’d be nice if brokers kept the listings more up to date. Review Source R Reviewer Owner operator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "The best low board" May 21, 2025 5.0 I had a great experience with the DAT board. It gives me Loads I make money is helping me with my business is making TRUCKING easier and I don’t need to use a lot of dispatching because of the low board. I can do everything myself so I like that. Pros It has the best Loads is fast and it’s easy to use. The app is very easy to use and I also like that they have multiple options and different payment plans and monthly subscription. Cons I wish the price was a little bit cheaper and easier for the owner operators. Sometimes you spend a lot of money on these load boards and it’s not worth it but D.A T is probably the best but I still would like a better price for it on operators. Review Source R Reviewer owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DISLOYAL AND UNPROTECTIVE TO CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!" April 28, 2025 1.0 With the way I was treated the last two weeks in mind, my experience was TERRIBLE!!!!!! The last two weeks make the first year totally not worth it. Pros For the most part, the load board is easy to navigate. DAT shows the avialable freight for different vehicle types. Cons This company DOES NOT value its customers at all. I had been using the load board since 2021. However, I was locked out of my account because my husband and I shared the username and password to the account. We live in the same house, share the same access to the the internet and work for the company in which we own. We were told we could not share profiles so we apologized and told them we didn't know we couldn't share login credentials. A week later someone attempted to login my account in Singapore, Dallas and Miami. I informed DAT representatives that it wasn't me and they told me to change my password, which I happily did. After complying with the password change, I was still blocked. I called DAT numerous times to try to get the issue resolved only to get the run around. I was told I was blocked because of insurance compliance which was untrue. I sent COIs showing that my insurance was active. After several days and plenty lies from DAT representatives, \[sensitive content hidden\] in particular, I was told I would be blocked because 144 VPNs were detected on my account. To any smart human, this yells FRAUD.....just not to DAT. Instead, I was told it was my fault that my account had been compromised. This is absolutely ridiculous. As a paying customer for years, I never complained when the load board was having technical issues which prevented paying customers to have access to load board to see available freight. Instead, I was patient and understanding. I'm just not sure why I didn't receive the same grace from DAT. Review Source R Reviewer Dispatcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DAT almost there..." May 19, 2025 3.0 DAT has a good product, but there are simple things they could do to improve it. Pros Simple to use, loads all in one place. Has the basics of what we need immediately visible. Cons They have outages very often compared to other sites. They could do more to help tailor the app to the users. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Please bring the TOLL option back " May 20, 2025 5.0 Not bad . I like it pretty much. I’m just missing 1 option that’s you guys had toll charge on the load Pros The accessibility of the loads at few clicks and choosing options Cons Few load when they don’t have MC# number at bottom and unable find are they real company or face brokers Review Source R Reviewer Logistics Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Beware of fraud brokers" May 15, 2025 3.0 Good. But the fake brokers with new MC# should go through verification process they don’t even have a office . Pros Load postings are good. We have good experience with DAT load board. App is advanced with load filter options. Cons These days so many brokers are fake . We have had bad experience in booking load and not getting paid. DAT should lot let bad brokers or fraud accounts to post loads. Plan Price Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "DAT the best!" May 21, 2025 5.0 Good, a little pricey but it pays for itself! I look on this board every day of the week!!99 % of my loads come from DAT Pros Very resourceful and helpful anytime I need a load. I would recommend this app to all new truckers and to older seasoned drivers Cons Need a button to report false postings sometimes postings come on the board with a Gmail address and brokers post the same load over and over and over Review Source R Reviewer Co owner operator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Dat review" May 19, 2025 4.0 I like DAT I don’t like that people don’t fill out the information form. I would like the ability to have a feature, like Truckstop, to share the load posting with my business partner. Pros I like the ability to search loads with little delay. I appreciate the spot rate feature and the ability to book from the app with certain brokers. Cons I cannot easily share the load postings. It would be awesome to have a feature that allows me to check off the postings I’ve looked at. Something as simple as an X or check mark function to allow easier searching and keeping my searches in order. Review Source R Reviewer Agent Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Dat loadboard" March 25, 2025 4.0 Had good experiences with it. There’s always a downside to everything but it’s mostly good! Pros Easy to use. Easy to post. Get some good carriers from it! Cons The scammers!!! They are relentless & will call a million times! Review Source R Reviewer President Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great place for loads" March 11, 2025 5.0 Very happy with DAT overall. Have not had many issues as of yet. Pros Most brokers post loads on DAT. It is the go-to place for carriers looking to find loads. Cons More “Book Now” loads where you don’t need to call someone. Review Source R Reviewer Carrier Procurement Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Solid System Designed for Shippers, Brokers, and Carriers " June 13, 2024 5.0 I’ve been using the DAT Load Board for 8 years with two different companies and several different roles. There are definitely features for employees to utilize regardless of their particular title. Pros I like that the system has a variety of features that make information transparent between shippers and/or brokers, as well as carriers. It is much easier to have everyone on the same page simultaneously. Cons The support could be more accessible with faster response times. Review Source R Reviewer Owner operator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A DAT experience " September 28, 2023 5.0 So my overall experience with DAT has been great so far real time loads easy quick and efficient tools to use it’s just been a great product and asset for my company Pros What I like the most is that it is v very easy to use great tools Cons To me it’s got to be the map when you click on a load to see the distance. I think it just needs a view map button that will take you right to your maps and the spec lane that you are interested in Review Source R Reviewer CEO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "RLT dat" September 28, 2023 4.0 Pros The friend usability of the product for everyone Cons Do down time of maintenance every now and then Review Source R Reviewer sales director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great for market rates" June 5, 2023 4.0 Pros We use the load board to find spot trucks available each day. From that, we are able to develop relationships with carriers to use more often. Cons It is fairly easy to use for what we need it for. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Its decent " October 26, 2023 3.0 Pros Loads are frequently posted on the daily Cons App always tripping or needs maintenance Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DAT Load Board Review" September 28, 2023 4.0 I think it should allow for all of the people to use in the office under one set price. Pros Availability of loads, easy to use app on both android and iOS. Cons Have to pay for every single person in the office to use it on your company account. Review Source R Reviewer Dispatcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Honest truth" September 4, 2023 5.0 Not bad Pros It's easy to use I get on the app and find what I need then go about my day Cons They need a better way to screen people who are posting on there make it to where they have to put in pick and deliver time would help my search efforts go faster Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Expensive but needed" September 4, 2023 5.0 Search is easy, very expensive but needed Pros Load board search is very important in the trucking industry Cons Very Expensive to have your load board but it is needed in trucking business Review Source R Reviewer Dispatcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "DAT Load board " November 9, 2023 5.0 Pros I liked their old verson better, as everything was on one line. I guess I have to adjust on this one Cons There is difference when on the loads when you search from your computer and from your phone. the ave rates are different sometimes Review Source R Reviewer Dispatcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Most loads" September 28, 2023 5.0 Pros I enjoy DAT. I have been using DAT for close to 5 years now. It is the most trusted. I see more loads on DAT than any other load board. I upgraded to the DAT Office recently and I love the features I just wish we could have multiple dispatchers logged in. Cons The price monthly for DAT Office is a little bit high. Review Source R Reviewer President Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Great service" October 30, 2023 5.0 Pros What I like th most about DAT Load Board is the varierity of loads you able to pick and negociate. Cons What I least like about the DAT Load Board is that they have sometimes inaccurate loads from some Companies. 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