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Freightview vs Loadsmart

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Freightview

Logistics

Freight shipping management to compare and book LTL and truckload rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loadsmart logo

Loadsmart

Logistics

Digital freight brokerage sold together with the TMS, dock scheduling and gate tools that book the loads

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freightview has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freightview higher-volume pricing tiers (51+ shipments) require contacting sales for custom quotes; Loadsmart the brokerage and the software share a parent, so quotes shown inside ShipperGuide are Loadsmart capacity offers rather than a neutral market view, and a shipper wanting a benchmark has to source rates elsewhere.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightview and Loadsmart actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightview and Loadsmart differ
AttributeFreightviewLoadsmart
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Freightview

Nothing recorded that Loadsmart does not also cover.

Only in Loadsmart

  • ShipperGuide TMS
  • Instant committed quotes
  • Opendock scheduling
  • NavTrac gate automation
  • Managed transportation
  • Carrier app and load board

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freightview

  • Managing LTL shipments with dynamic pricing optionsnot Loadsmart
  • Integrating parcel tracking into existing logistics systemsnot Loadsmart
  • Comparing freight quotes across multiple carriers monthlynot Loadsmart
  • Coordinating parcel shipments for growing ecommerce businessesnot Loadsmart

Loadsmart

  • A mid market shipper with no TMS that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separatelynot Freightview
  • A warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier basenot Freightview
  • A shipper that wants instant committed truckload capacity on lanes where it does not hold contract ratesnot Freightview
  • A distribution centre trying to measure and reduce driver dwell time with automated gate capture rather than clipboard logsnot Freightview

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freightview

  • Higher-volume pricing tiers (51+ shipments) require contacting sales for custom quotes

Loadsmart

  • The brokerage and the software share a parent, so quotes shown inside ShipperGuide are Loadsmart capacity offers rather than a neutral market view, and a shipper wanting a benchmark has to source rates elsewhere.
  • Instant quoting only works where Loadsmart has carrier depth, so a shipper running thin regional or rural lanes finds committed pricing unavailable in exactly the conditions where it would have been most valuable.
  • Opendock depends on carriers and drivers creating accounts and booking their own slots, so a facility with hundreds of small carriers spends months chasing adoption before the appointment data is complete enough to act on.
  • Pricing is not published and is negotiated per shipper, frequently alongside a freight volume expectation, which makes it hard to compare against an independent TMS licence and awkward to unwind if you later move the freight to another provider.
  • The portfolio was assembled by acquisition, with Opendock and NavTrac bought in separately, and the modules still behave as separate applications with their own logins and reporting rather than a single system.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightview

Free
  • 0-50 shipments$149/month
    • Up to 50 shipments per month
  • 51-500 shipments$null/mo
    • Custom pricing for 51-500 shipments per month
  • 501-1000 shipments$null/mo
    • Custom pricing for 501-1000 shipments per month
  • 1001+ shipments$null/mo
    • Custom pricing for 1001+ shipments per month

Loadsmart

On request
  • ShipperGuide$undefined/year
    • Transportation management for shippers
    • Quoting, tendering and execution
    • Reporting and rate benchmarking
  • Opendock$undefined/year
    • Dock appointment scheduling by facility
    • Carrier self service booking
    • Door and dwell reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Freightview if

  • You want to start without paying.
Freightview review

Choose Loadsmart if

  • You need shipperguide tms.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want instant committed quotes.
Loadsmart review

Questions people ask

Is Freightview or Loadsmart better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightview starts at Free and Loadsmart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightview or Loadsmart?
Freightview has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightview and On request for Loadsmart.
Does Freightview or Loadsmart run on more platforms?
Freightview runs on Web. Loadsmart runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Freightview for free?
Yes. Freightview has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loadsmart starts at On request.
What is Freightview best used for?
Freightview is most often used for managing ltl shipments with dynamic pricing options, integrating parcel tracking into existing logistics systems, comparing freight quotes across multiple carriers monthly, coordinating parcel shipments for growing ecommerce businesses. Of those, managing ltl shipments with dynamic pricing options and integrating parcel tracking into existing logistics systems are not what Loadsmart is typically brought in for.
What can Freightview do that Loadsmart cannot?
Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Instant committed quotes, Opendock scheduling, NavTrac gate automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Freightview: What is Freightview's entry-level pricing?

The entry-level plan is $149 per month for up to 50 shipments, with higher volumes requiring custom pricing quotes.

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Loadsmart: Can I use ShipperGuide with my own contracted carriers and not Loadsmart capacity?

Yes, it will tender to your carrier panel, but the instant quoting and the managed service are where the product invests and where the commercial relationship sits.

Freightview: Does Freightview offer a free trial?

Yes, Freightview offers a 14-day free trial with no upfront payment required. As stated: 'You get 14 days to try Freightview... if you don't put in your payment information, we don't charge you.'

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Loadsmart: Is Opendock sold separately from the brokerage?

Yes. It is the most commonly standalone purchase, and warehouses buy it without ever tendering freight to Loadsmart.

Freightview: How does Freightview handle high-volume shipments?

For businesses shipping 51 or more shipments per month, Freightview offers custom pricing. Customers can request annual prepayment options after consultation with sales.

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Loadsmart: Does it publish pricing?

No. Every deal is quoted, and software cost is often discussed together with freight volume.

Loadsmart: How does it compare to a visibility platform like project44?

It is not a visibility network. Tracking covers freight moving through Loadsmart and connected carriers, not your whole carrier base across every mode.

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