Instead of Direct Freight
Direct Freight alternatives
Direct Freight connects carriers with loads posted mainly by brokers and some direct shippers. It offers load and truck search and posting, matching alerts, mileage and maps, and a mobile app on Android and iOS as well as web access. Its lane pricing tool covers spot rates across thousands of lanes; paid plans add credit reports and payment details, rate history, toll costs, profit tools, and team management. A free plan allows three searches per day, with paid plans starting at $39 per month.
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Amazon Relay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCarriers seeking Amazon spot loads and contracts — Amazon Relay adds upfront base rates, fuel surcharges, tolls, and weekly payments, unlike Direct Freight’s often rate-free listings.
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BulkLoads
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCarriers hauling bulk freight in North America — BulkLoads focuses on bulk equipment and adds marketplace tools such as direct messaging, washout searches, and BulkTMS workflows.
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Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCarriers seeking J.B. Hunt loads and carrier perks — Carrier 360 adds history-based load recommendations, route fuel-savings locations, qualifying perks, and free Quick Pay for eligible carriers.
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Carrier First Management
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCarriers and brokers wanting bids and delivery-linked invoices — Carrier First adds broker-approved bidding, delivery-triggered invoices, shared load statuses, and a document vault.
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Doft Load Board
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCarriers and shippers wanting direct freight matching — Doft adds minimum-rate-per-mile filtering, shipper bidding tools, live-map delivery tracking, and an AI dispatcher on Premium.
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FlatLoads
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebFlatbed and open-deck carriers — FlatLoads specializes in open-deck equipment and requires detailed dimensions, tarping, and securement information for every load.
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FreightLink
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1U.S. last-mile and hotshot freight participants — FreightLink restricts its verified network to U.S.-based members and focuses on last-mile and hotshot freight.
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123Loadboard
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 9
DAT One
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+37.5 Visit site - 10
Cargopedia
Free plan APIWeb - 11
LaneRunner
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 12
RXO Connect
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 13
LoadBetter
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 14
FreightEmpire
Free plan Web - 15
FreightFinder
Free plan Web - 16
LoadMatch
Free plan APIWeb - 17
NextLOAD
Free plan Web - 18
x12port Load Board
Free plan APIWeb - 19
123cargo
Paid APIWeb - 20
Hazfinder
Free trial APIWeb5.8 Visit site - 21
CargoON
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 22
TIMOCOM Road Freight Marketplace
Free trial APIWeb5.6 Visit site - 23
Teleroute
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 24
Trans.eu Freight Exchange
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Other services may suit carriers looking for more predictable load details or a narrower freight focus. Direct Freight says pay rates are absent from most postings, loads may remain visible after becoming unavailable, and most listings are for 48- or 53-foot trailers, though partial and LTL freight also appears. Compare the alternatives for upfront rates, equipment types, bidding and booking, shipment documents, tracking, payment timing, and network restrictions. Pricing and the workflows available to carriers, brokers, and shippers can also change which service fits your operation.