Best Carrier Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Carrier Assure is ranked #1 of 42 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of FourKites Connect and Infor Public Sector. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FourKites Connect. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CargoTMS at €2/mo.
Carrier management software covers processes for working with carrier networks, from onboarding to ongoing performance tracking. Compare carrier onboarding and portal features with compliance tracking and contract management to assess which workflows are represented. API access and performance scorecards add further dimensions, while a carrier limit can help clarify the scale each option lists. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. FourKites Connect, Infor Public Sector, and Alvys are among the options shown. Consider how their listed capabilities relate to the carrier relationships and operational requirements your team manages.
42 carrier management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrier AssureWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $149/mo | 6.4 | |
| 2 | FourKites ConnectWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | Infor Public SectorWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 4 | AlvysWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $514/mo | 5.5 |
| 5 | IntelliTrans Carrier ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 6 | Manhattan Active Inventory ReplenishmentWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 7 | McLeod Software Transportation ManagementWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | Trimble Freight MarketplaceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | e2open Transportation ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | GoodShipWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Körber Transportation ManagementWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | MyCarrierTMSWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.4 |
| 13 | nShift TMSWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | project44 Intelligent TMSWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | WaveTMSWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | CargoTMSWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €2/mo | 5.2 |
| 17 | CarrierToolWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $995/mo | 5.2 |
| 18 | FreightCheckWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | TriviumTMSWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.2 |
| 20 | ARK TMSWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Descartes 3G TMSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Descartes MyCarrierPortalWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $515/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | Highway ConnectWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | PCS TMSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | QargoWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Carrier onboarding | Contract management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrier Assure | 6.4 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | 149 /mo | No | — |
| 2 | FourKites Connect | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Infor Public Sector | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Alvys | 5.5 | No | $514/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | IntelliTrans Carrier Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | McLeod Software Transportation Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Trimble Freight Marketplace | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | e2open Transportation Management | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | GoodShip | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Körber Transportation Management | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | MyCarrierTMS | 5.4 | No | $30/mo | Yes | 60 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | nShift TMS | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | project44 Intelligent TMS | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | WaveTMS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | CargoTMS | 5.2 | No | €2/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | CarrierTool | 5.2 | No | $995/mo | No | 995 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | FreightCheck | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | TriviumTMS | 5.2 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | ARK TMS | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Descartes 3G TMS | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Descartes MyCarrierPortal | 5.1 | No | $515/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Highway Connect | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | PCS TMS | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Qargo | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which carrier management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Carrier Assure is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 6.4. FourKites Connect is second and Infor Public Sector third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CargoTMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: €2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.