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DAT Load Board

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Last updated December 15th, 2025

# Page 4 - Reviews of DAT Load Board

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JR

Josh R.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Top company for Freight Data & Analytics "

August 30, 2023

5.0

DAT has reliable and high frequency data that I need to make calculated business decisions for my company

Pros

DAT is the top player in the industry for freight data & analytics. My company uses DAT One product on a daily basis and DAT has even helped with scaling my company

Cons

DAT is constantly working on product improvements

Review Source

PC

Pedro C.  
General Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Review"

September 28, 2023

4.0

Pros

The product is fairly easy to use. Easy to read.

Cons

The refresh rate is very slow. It is suppose to refresh on its own but I have to refresh it on my own every minute.

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

I feel ITS Truckstop just fell off in quality. It used to be my number one for load searches. Then since a few years back I never booked a single load from them. Most loads were posted on DAT.

Review Source

jP

jeanne P.  
VP Operations  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The good and the bad"

March 30, 2023

5.0

Pros

DAT, like any load board, shows available freight from where the truck is to where you need it to go.

Cons

Other companies are taking loads off of DAT due to cost and creating their own websites with their freight alone. This decreases the amount of freight on the load board for DAT. (and they provide it for free)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

This was the only thing available when we started our company years ago.

Review Source

VH

Vasyl H.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great load board "

August 30, 2023

5.0

Pros

Easy to use, no glitches, easy to post a truck

Cons

Most bugs was fixed, overall no issues with this

Alternatives considered

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Yes

Review Source

TP

Tameka P.  
Owner Operator  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "DAT User"

August 31, 2023

5.0

Pros

The loadboard is easy to use. I like being able to see load details, including rates, miles and broker information.

Cons

I don't like that the $45 monthly subscription can only be used for one user at a time... automatically logging you out.

Review Source

EM

Errol M.  
Operations Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT Spot Rates are Killing the Industry"

October 24, 2023

4.0

I am deciding whether to renew my service. MANY Shippers and Brokers look at your Spot Rate Quotes in order to price loads. Your Quotes , many times, are more on par with the amount the Shipper or Broker would pay his or her own driver/employee- not a company providing safe, professional, and efficient services.

Pros

Access to a loathe number of loads. It would be nice to be able to utilize a cellphone browser in order to login and set alarms for a load search.

Cons

Spot Rates quotes on average $100-$300 less than competitors, and no way to effectively filter out junk loads- like the ones out of Shady Dale, GA.

Review Source

TB

Thurman B.  
General Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "DAT Loadboard Pros and Cons"

October 25, 2023

5.0

Very good experience

Pros

Reach in the industryEasy accessVery easy to use

Cons

Can't change your subscription without calling customer service

Review Source

SS

Sukhwant S.  
CEO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My Thoughts "

September 27, 2023

3.0

Overall is good not to many complaints

Pros

Overall can’t complain it has a lot to offer when it comes to moving freight

Cons

Least thing I like is the fact prices of application goes up and we have no choice as a old customer we should have some what a discounted price for being loyal customers

Review Source

JD

Joseph D.  
logistics coordinator  
Food Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product with consistent support "

May 31, 2023

5.0

Pros

easily maneuver the site and source your needs

Cons

need to find a way to restrict the double brokers - one review left they get cut

Review Source

SA

Sergey A.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sega Motors inc"

September 27, 2023

5.0

Pros

Real time loads availability and direct contact with brokers

Cons

Management with other trucking app and freight

Alternatives considered

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

More easy to use anytime

Review Source

KO

Kenneth O.  
CO-OWNER  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Daily User "

October 25, 2023

5.0

Excellent

Pros

Convenient and easy to use . Love the timely bersion

Cons

Company’s that post don’t pick up or respond to emails

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Convenient

Review Source

CT

Connie T.  
owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I am mixed about this board as i have been scammed by loads i found on this board. "

July 28, 2023

3.0

Pros

Easy to maneuver through. it is simple to go through the board and search for freight

Cons

A better freight match and it would be nice if we the truckers actually had someone looking out for us

Review Source

SG

Surinder G.  
President  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Execellent "

September 27, 2023

5.0

Pros

Ease of use. Everything is available at fingertips. Also love the email feature

Cons

I feel like the load board could get rid of back to back postings, spam.

Review Source

LL

Les L.  
Owner Operator  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "DAT is our Go-To"

September 26, 2023

4.0

I like it. Nothing is perfect. But I like it.

Pros

I like the feature rich environment that it has. Being able to sort via “per mile” is awesome!

Cons

I’m trying to get my business off the ground. It’s tough. I’d like to see better benefits for less than 1 year. Those who already have the money can spend more to beat out us beginners.

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

DAT offers more resources in the app.

Review Source

JS

Jeannylin S.  
Dispatch  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Dat Review"

July 27, 2023

5.0

great

Pros

the fact that you can set your expenses

Cons

Price is high

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Very popular in the trucking industry.

Review Source

JM

Jose M.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Prefer dat over other load boards"

September 27, 2023

5.0

Good experience

Pros

The ease of use, everything it payed out perfectly

Cons

Price for only one login, you have to pay more for more logins

Switched from

[Load Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/234195/Load-Board/)

More loads on dat

Review Source

JS

JATINDER S.  
Owner  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT "

October 26, 2023

4.0

It's mainly positive except for a few things I mentioned in the cons section.

Pros

The DAT load board is easy to use and navigate. Alarm setup helps with searching for multiple lanes at the same time. Credit score and days to pay from brokers is also very helpful.

Cons

Brokers posting misleading and partial information, sometimes outright lies. Same load is being posted multiple times creating a illusion of multiple loads. TQL is the worst and others are following suit.

Review Source

RC

Rajpal C.  
President  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good job DAT"

September 27, 2023

5.0

Pros

It’s at my fingertips, accurate rates, instent update of new loads

Cons

When it’s down, not auto refreshing, sometimes rates not accurate

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Widely used load board

Review Source

DH

Dmitrii H.  
Dispech  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fantastic app"

August 31, 2023

5.0

8/10 I can say

Pros

How fast IT’s refresh the loads , easy to work

Cons

Non rated brokers to not be allowed on bord

Review Source

JS

Jai S.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "What great about DAT Loadboard"

August 29, 2023

5.0

My overall experience with with DAT is amazing.

Pros

Easy to use and easy to connect to someone about an issue going on, or about billing.

Cons

Wishing for less maintenance work and loading a page could use some work

Review Source

BM

Benjamin M.  
Brokerage Specialist  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My "GO-TO""

July 28, 2023

5.0

Pros

The ease of posting available loads that I know for certain will be seen by quality carriers.

Cons

Nothing. In my opinion, it is perfect. DAT is easier to use than all the other formats in that there are not a lot of steps to get your available freight on the board and seen.

Review Source

MK

Marina K.  
Owner operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product to keep your trucks on the road "

August 30, 2023

5.0

Will use it for as long as I have a truck

Pros

Instant posting and real time updates, market map is a good tool

Cons

Lately you have to be really careful not to get fraudulent load from that loadboard. Some how thieves manage to get access to post loads under good MCs

Review Source

VW

Vincent W.  
Truck driver  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best load board I used so far "

September 27, 2023

5.0

It’s a great load board and sure to keep you roll

Pros

Always up to date and in real time they always update it

Cons

No dislike at all every thing is great

Switched from

[Narrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/201472/Narrator/)

Better loads and organization

Review Source

MJ

Marcus J.  
Truck Driver  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "DAT Review "

October 25, 2023

5.0

Pros

That I dont have to check if broker is good with my factoring company. There is a check mark indicating that its approved, or only showes me the approved one.

Cons

Maybe the ability to leave a note for oneself about the broker that I have already contacted. Sometimes I repeated calling the same broker after I forgot the details of why I couldn't take that load. After you make a few calls you forget the details of a load that looked promising earlier but the load would not work for some unique reason.

Switched from

[ITS Dispatch](https://www.capterra.com/p/106760/ITS-Dispatch/)

way easier to use than Truck stop

Review Source

DB

Darcy B.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Dats load board"

October 25, 2023

4.0

Pros

Can put loads in order. Search by trailer type and size.

Cons

Should let multiple drivers from one company be on.

Review Source

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