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DAT Load Board

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Last updated December 15th, 2025

# Page 5 - Reviews of DAT Load Board

## Showing most helpful reviews

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EW

Emal W.  
Dispatch  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Wafa logistic LLC "

June 2, 2023

5.0

Pros

Professionalism It’s very easy to use and understand

Cons

Low rating companySome time it’s hard to know about the companies

Review Source

EW

Elizabeth W.  
VP  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Work well for what I need"

September 27, 2023

5.0

Pros

I am able to easily search for loads, get average rates, search multiple equpiment types or post my trucks

Cons

Average rates are always wayyy different from actual spot rates, I wish all brokers would be forced to put loading times in notes to quit wasting my time.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

More brokers use DAT so more loads availiable

Review Source

RS

Rodney S.  
dispatch  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "since I been using DAT, I had several time the system goes down or acts up."

September 27, 2023

3.0

Overall is good because it does post more loads than others.

Pros

Real time updates on loads been posted, or at list that's what I was told. Sometimes I call as soon as a load pops up and its already gone I think I pay the most expensive version.

Cons

The crashes or issues freezing or acting up.

Switched from

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

I was told DAT posts more reefer loads.

Review Source

AG

Andres G.  
Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Experienced with DAT"

September 27, 2023

2.0

Pros

The spot where we going to pick up and leave the load

Cons

Is not to much help when we need a support

Review Source

YC

Yogawar C.  
CEO  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Changa Logistics LLC"

August 30, 2023

5.0

I like the DAT, overall, the easiest to be used.

Pros

I like that it shows the Deadhead and pay per miles.

Cons

The last thing I do not like about the DAT Load Board.

Review Source

AK

Ashish K.  
Vice President  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ashish Kumar "

September 27, 2023

5.0

Awesome.

Pros

It’s easy and convenient to find loads and check brokers ratings and history.

Cons

They don’t have Vice verse look into up things. For example. I’m checking lane from Winchester va to Memphis tn . There should be option to check Vice versa like Memphis tn to Winchester va. At the same time not to go back and do it again.

Review Source

LS

Lacrease S.  
Owner Operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A Must Have!"

August 30, 2023

5.0

I love how I can hop on find loads and get running whenever I want to, my experience has been great and will continue to use!

Pros

From anywhere you are accessed to loads are very important to the flow of your business this and many other features including spot rate and Lane alerts really help my business out!

Cons

I haven't found anything I did not like about this load board.

Review Source

ST

SELMA T.  
OP MANAGER  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "New look"

October 25, 2023

4.0

Pros

what I like of the new DAT load board is that you can see or make notes of who you called or viewes the load

Cons

what I don't like is that brokers have options to email only and to post multiple loads for the same lane.

Review Source

LD

Leonardo D.  
PRESIDENT  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "dat truckers edge"

August 29, 2023

3.0

good experience so far....

Pros

updates on real time, unlike others that have the same loads all day long....

Cons

not all loads have the exact pick up and delivery cities. brokers play with cities and it wastes time for the carrier in trying to call and getting different cities than load posted.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

no, we pay for both dat and truck stop

Review Source

KC

Kenny C.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Load Board"

March 30, 2023

5.0

Pros

Making load searches is easy and more lucrative than other boards I use. I really like that when there aren't many options available within the specific lane you're searching that it searches out further to try and offer more options for you. I also like that I can search within a 400+ miles radius of any location. I love the directory that allows you to read reviews on brokers/carriers.

Cons

I wish I could have multiple load searches open at once, I wish I didn't have to pay extra to have more than one user, & I wish the board would refresh itself automatically every minute or so to stay current.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

I am currently using both.

Review Source

MS

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

### "Pros and cons"

October 25, 2023

5.0

Pros

I like the trip plan that it show when looking for the loads and the 30 day average helps with negotiating with the brokers.

Cons

I wish that you we didn't have to upgrade the package to get all the features.

Switched from

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

You have a earlier product to work with

Review Source

AP

Andre P.  
Operations Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Daily DAT"

October 25, 2023

5.0

Pros

Consistency and quality is by far the best load board

Cons

DAT looses gps tracking at times. I prefer the times when you can look up a load and see the route it takes right then

Review Source

MC

Miguel C.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Owner"

August 30, 2023

4.0

Pros

Easy of use Good loads on the app Good design

Cons

I like everything about the app only thing I would saying the price is what I like least

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Better app

Review Source

TR

Thomas R.  
Owner/Operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Load board"

August 31, 2023

5.0

The load board allows me visible of thousands of loads weekly, this is essential for a young company like mine.

Pros

I like the lane rate averages and fuel estimates being included in the load postings

Cons

I would like to see a "along route" option in the app. A feature like this would be an invaluable tool for owner/operators like myself, we function as an entire company as a single person. The additional of this feature would allow me to seemingly find secondary loads and potentially drive up profits.

Review Source

jS

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

### "Expensive but useful "

October 26, 2023

5.0

Could be better for the price

Pros

Ability to find load anywhere, helping to eliminate fraud

Cons

Gets stuck have to constantly refresh. Allows bad brokers on their site

Review Source

JP

Jenny P.  
Dispatch  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Ease of Use"

March 30, 2023

5.0

DAT is the only load board we use.

Pros

The search features are key for our company brokering freight and finding freight for our equipment.

Cons

There is too much information on the home page.

Review Source

MN

Magnus N.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Service with DAT"

July 29, 2023

4.0

Still better than most other load boards.

Pros

The App is clear and concise, it's easy to navigate and brokers are always available with the registered phone numbers. Afain,there is no confusion in navigating the App.

Cons

Pricing and review of brokers and ratings.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

Had the best and easy navigation offers

Review Source

JM

Juan M.  
Carrier Sales Lead  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Covering"

March 30, 2023

5.0

Very good, ease to use. Friendly and helpful.

Pros

Helps me cover my loads fast, with lots of visibility and the rateview tool helps me locate myself in the markts

Cons

market conditions tool could be improved and have it more user friendly or with some inputs for dispatchers to understand market easier.

Review Source

AA

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

### "The best load board platform ever "

August 30, 2023

5.0

Amazing experience

Pros

Very easy to use and book loads. Amazing customer service.

Cons

Higher load prices would be appreciated

Review Source

RK

Rajesh K.  
President  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Load board"

September 28, 2023

5.0

It’s good

Pros

The daily loads on the board that I need for truck

Cons

Little expensive and some people dont afford it.

Review Source

RC

Rosemarie C.  
broker  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DAT is easy to use and comes in handy with live data"

March 30, 2023

5.0

na

Pros

the live counteractions. When you post you knwo exactly what trucks are out there,

Cons

get kicked out froms creen to screen. It gets a little tempremental wheb switching screens.

Reason for choosing DAT Load Board

na

Review Source

DC

Diego C.  
Owner operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good but could use improvements"

October 24, 2023

3.0

It’s ok but needs impulsive everything else

Pros

It help me find loads at the beginning of my venture but also I had to the customer service to tell me exactly how to find the loads but it was ok . DAT should have some sort of notification to tell the broker to take the load of the load board once it’s booked so we carriers don’t waste precious time calling for a load that does not exists.

Cons

Don’t let the big companies post a hundred time s the same cheap load have some sort of standard for the loads that are posted don’t let absurd loads be posted

Review Source

GV

Gavin V.  
OWNER  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "good load board"

June 1, 2023

5.0

we like it

Pros

easy to use and navigate through the system

Cons

kind of expensive i wish it was a little less expensive

Review Source

AC

Aisha C.  
Dispatcher  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The most dependable load board "

October 4, 2023

5.0

Wondering experience. It keeps my business going

Pros

DAT is a great resource. It’s a must need for my business.

Cons

That I can’t find the area to do a review on the broker

Review Source

rP

roddie P.  
Owner  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Load board review "

October 25, 2023

5.0

Pros

Prices for the load I'm carrying & location

Cons

It has the best option for you on loads

Review Source

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