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Loadsmart vs Veeqo

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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
Veeqo logo

Veeqo

Logistics

Multichannel order management and shipping owned by Amazon

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Veeqo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Veeqo inventory and High Volume plan pricing may vary based on order volume
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loadsmart and Veeqo actually diverge.

Attributes where Loadsmart and Veeqo differ
AttributeLoadsmartVeeqo
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb

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 Loadsmart

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

Only in Veeqo

Nothing recorded that Loadsmart does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Loadsmart

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

Veeqo

  • Order managementnot Loadsmart
  • Multi-channel shippingnot Loadsmart
  • Inventory synchronizationnot Loadsmart
  • Enterprise logisticsnot Loadsmart

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Veeqo

  • Inventory and High Volume plan pricing may vary based on order volume
  • Free shipping plan limited to 10 free listings per month (coming soon feature)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Veeqo

Free
  • Shipping PlanFree
    • Unlimited orders and shipments
    • Unlimited users and warehouses
    • Pre-negotiated rates with shipping carriers
  • Inventory Plan$19/month
    • All Shipping features plus automated inventory sync
    • Demand forecasting
    • Veeqo scanner access
  • High Volume Plan$350/month
    • All Shipping and Inventory features
    • NetSuite ERP integration
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Loadsmart if

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

Choose Veeqo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Veeqo review

Questions people ask

Is Loadsmart or Veeqo better?
Neither clearly leads. Loadsmart starts at On request and Veeqo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loadsmart or Veeqo?
Veeqo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loadsmart and Free for Veeqo.
Does Loadsmart or Veeqo run on more platforms?
Loadsmart runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Veeqo runs on Web.
Can I use Veeqo for free?
Yes. Veeqo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loadsmart starts at On request.
What is Loadsmart best used for?
Loadsmart is most often used for a mid market shipper with no tms that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separately, a warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier base, a shipper that wants instant committed truckload capacity on lanes where it does not hold contract rates, a distribution centre trying to measure and reduce driver dwell time with automated gate capture rather than clipboard logs. Of those, a mid market shipper with no tms that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separately and a warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier base are not what Veeqo is typically brought in for.
What can Loadsmart do that Veeqo cannot?
Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Instant committed quotes, Opendock scheduling, NavTrac gate automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Veeqo: Is there a free version of Veeqo?

Yes, the Shipping Plan is completely free and includes unlimited orders, shipments, users, warehouses, and access to pre-negotiated carrier rates with Amazon Shipping, UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, and OnTrac.

Source
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.

Veeqo: How much does the Veeqo Inventory Plan cost?

The Inventory Plan starts at $19 per month USD and includes all Shipping features plus automated inventory sync, demand forecasting, scanner access, and picking optimization.

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Loadsmart: Does it publish pricing?

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

Veeqo: What does the Veeqo High Volume Plan add?

The High Volume Plan costs $350 per month and adds NetSuite ERP integration, priority support, a dedicated account manager, and API consulting services beyond the Inventory Plan features.

Source
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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