Truckstop is worth testing against the freight you actually haul. Selected users find its search and route tools useful, but other accounts show why a large board is not the same as usable loads for your lanes or authority. Start with equipment, broker acceptance and listing freshness, then decide which paid tools earn their place. Dry-van and heavy-haul editions have different pricing from the general carrier plans. Get the application fee and subscription term confirmed before paying, especially if you are newly authorized.
Updated 2026-09-12
What stands out
A closer look at Truckstop
Finding suitable loads
What customers report
Accounts describe useful search alongside stale listings or limited suitable freight.
Check outbound and return lanes with your actual equipment and authority. Compare usable opportunities and deadhead, rather than the platform’s total load count.
What Truckstop publishes
Load search, truck posting, backhaul search and authority-age information are listed in the general Basic plan. Source ↗
Backhaul search reverses origin and destination. Map and equipment information help review a route before pursuing a load. Source ↗
Published at $35/month for up to three users, rather than the general plan’s per-user price. Source ↗
Published at $129/month for up to three users; includes the SONAR Insights integration for van lane rates. Source ↗
Published at $299/month for up to three users, before fees and taxes. Source ↗
Oversize search includes rate and permit quotes, escort requirements, route considerations and dimensions in results. Source ↗
Access is subject to application review. Intrastate-only authority limits the loads shown to intrastate freight. Source ↗
Research context
Feedback spans April 2025–August 2026 and includes purchase and cancellation experiences. Only load-board experiences inform this assessment; it does not establish a representative satisfaction rate.
At a glance
Who it serves
Carriers searching for freight, including dedicated dry-van and heavy-haul plan options.More details
General carrier plans
Basic $42, Advanced $135 and Pro $159 per user/month, before applicable fees and taxes.More details
Subscription commitment
The order sets the initial term. Standard terms renew for an equal term and require at least 30 days’ non-renewal notice unless the order says otherwise.More details
Authority and approval
Access is subject to application review. Intrastate-only authority limits the loads shown to intrastate freight.More details
Costs, plans & capabilities
General carrier — Basic
Basic $42, Advanced $135 and Pro $159 per user/month, before applicable fees and taxes.
Load search, truck posting, backhaul search and authority-age information are listed in the general Basic plan.
General plans show a $42 non-refundable application fee, credited to the first month if approved and subject to expiry.
Truckstop Go accompanies a load-board subscription at no extra charge; mobile capabilities depend on the subscribed plan.
Truckstop TMS Free is listed with the load-board subscription; confirm whether its included workflow covers your office needs.
General carrier — Advanced
Basic $42, Advanced $135 and Pro $159 per user/month, before applicable fees and taxes.
Basic includes broker factorability data. Advanced adds broker ratings and a reporting tool; factorability is not a payment guarantee.
Book It Now is listed from Advanced upward for participating loads. Other loads require contact with the broker.
The comparison lists FuelDesk and the AVA voice assistant alongside broker ratings and Book It Now.
General carrier — Pro
Basic $42, Advanced $135 and Pro $159 per user/month, before applicable fees and taxes.
Adds live loads, Rate Insights, side-by-side comparison, RPM heat map, multi-trip search and notifications.
Dry Van — Basic and Pro
Published at $35/month for up to three users, rather than the general plan’s per-user price.
Published at $129/month for up to three users; includes the SONAR Insights integration for van lane rates.
The pricing page lists $35; the dedicated dry-van page and standard terms show $42. Request the applicable fee in writing before applying.
Heavy Haul Pro
Published at $299/month for up to three users, before fees and taxes.
Oversize search includes rate and permit quotes, escort requirements, route considerations and dimensions in results.
The load details can show a broker’s authority-age requirement. A subscription does not override that broker’s onboarding decision.
Who it serves
Carriers searching for freight, including dedicated dry-van and heavy-haul plan options. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
General carrier plans
Basic $42, Advanced $135 and Pro $159 per user/month, before applicable fees and taxes. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Subscription commitment
The order sets the initial term. Standard terms renew for an equal term and require at least 30 days’ non-renewal notice unless the order says otherwise. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Finding loads
Load search, truck posting, backhaul search and authority-age information are listed in the general Basic plan. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Broker information
Basic includes broker factorability data. Advanced adds broker ratings and a reporting tool; factorability is not a payment guarantee. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Booking workflow
Book It Now is listed from Advanced upward for participating loads. Other loads require contact with the broker. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
General Pro tools
Adds live loads, Rate Insights, side-by-side comparison, RPM heat map, multi-trip search and notifications. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Dry Van Basic
Published at $35/month for up to three users, rather than the general plan’s per-user price. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Dry Van Pro
Published at $129/month for up to three users; includes the SONAR Insights integration for van lane rates. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Heavy Haul Pro
Published at $299/month for up to three users, before fees and taxes. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Specialized freight tools
Oversize search includes rate and permit quotes, escort requirements, route considerations and dimensions in results. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Application fee
General plans show a $42 non-refundable application fee, credited to the first month if approved and subject to expiry. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Confirm the dry-van application fee
The pricing page lists $35; the dedicated dry-van page and standard terms show $42. Request the applicable fee in writing before applying. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Authority and approval
Access is subject to application review. Intrastate-only authority limits the loads shown to intrastate freight. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Broker authority-age requirements
The load details can show a broker’s authority-age requirement. A subscription does not override that broker’s onboarding decision. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Using it from the truck
Truckstop Go accompanies a load-board subscription at no extra charge; mobile capabilities depend on the subscribed plan. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Planning the return trip
Backhaul search reverses origin and destination. Map and equipment information help review a route before pursuing a load. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Existing broker relationships
Private and spot loads can be viewed in the same search workflow. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
From booked to paid
Truckstop TMS Free is listed with the load-board subscription; confirm whether its included workflow covers your office needs. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Additional Advanced tools
The comparison lists FuelDesk and the AVA voice assistant alongside broker ratings and Book It Now. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Ending service
Standard terms make cancellation effective at the relevant billing-period end, without prorated refunds. Outstanding balances and term commitments remain payable. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
Written order details
The order takes precedence over conflicting standard terms. Confirm user count, equipment edition, initial term, renewal deadline and fees. Source ↗Checked 2026-09-12
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