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Truckbase vs TSD Rental

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Truckbase

Logistics

Transport management system for small and mid-size North American truckload carriers with a published price floor

From
$290/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TSD Rental logo

TSD Rental

Automotive

Car rental software that drives growth

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Truckbase only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.; TSD Rental no pricing information accessible on website
  • They diverge on capability: Truckbase covers Dispatch board, TSD Rental covers Reservation management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Truckbase and TSD Rental actually diverge.

Attributes where Truckbase and TSD Rental differ
AttributeTruckbaseTSD Rental
Starting price$290/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer truck per monthquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Api
CategoryLogisticsAutomotive
FoundedUnknown1979

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Truckbase

  • Dispatch board
  • Driver mobile app
  • Settlements
  • Invoicing and factoring
  • ELD integration
  • Document management
  • Accounting sync
  • Flexible billing meters

Only in TSD Rental

  • Reservation management
  • Fleet tracking
  • Rate management
  • Contract processing
  • Customer database
  • Damage tracking
  • Billing & invoicing
  • Reporting & analytics

What people use each for

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

Truckbase

  • A twenty-truck carrier running dispatch on a whiteboard and settlements in a spreadsheetnot TSD Rental
  • A seasonal agricultural hauler whose driver count triples for three months and would be penalised by per-driver billingnot TSD Rental
  • A carrier whose invoices are late because paperwork arrives days after deliverynot TSD Rental
  • An operation that wants ELD location flowing into the TMS without a second data entry stepnot TSD Rental

TSD Rental

  • Equipment rental servicesnot Truckbase

Where each one falls short

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

Truckbase

  • Only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.
  • The published minimum is billed annually, so a carrier wanting month-to-month flexibility pays more or commits for a year up front.
  • Scope stops well short of enterprise TMS: complex LTL rating, multi-leg intermodal and cross-border customs are not covered, so growing carriers face a migration later.
  • It is a small, venture-stage software company in a market where carriers expect a system to last a decade, and vendor continuity is a legitimate concern for an operational system of record.
  • Reporting and analytics are basic compared with established TMS products, so carriers wanting detailed lane profitability analysis end up exporting to spreadsheets anyway.

TSD Rental

  • No pricing information accessible on website
  • Limited details about product/service offerings

Pricing, plan by plan

Truckbase

$290/month
  • Minimum commitment$290/month
    • Billed annually
    • Free live virtual onboarding and implementation
    • 24-hour US-based support
  • Per driver, per load or flat annual$undefined/month
    • Alternative billing meters for fleets with more drivers than trucks
    • Per-load billing for non-asset operations
    • Flat annual rates for seasonal carriers with high turnover
  • Carrier Partner Program$undefined/year
    • On-site training
    • Dedicated engineering access for custom development
    • Enterprise terms, quoted

TSD Rental

On request
  • Core$undefined/month
    • Reservations
    • Fleet management
    • Billing
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Rate management
    • Online booking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • OTA integrations
    • Revenue management

Which should you pick?

Choose Truckbase if

  • You need dispatch board.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want driver mobile app.
Truckbase review

Choose TSD Rental if

  • You need reservation management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want fleet tracking.
TSD Rental review

Questions people ask

Is Truckbase or TSD Rental better?
Neither clearly leads. Truckbase starts at $290/month and TSD Rental at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Truckbase or TSD Rental?
Truckbase starts at $290/month and TSD Rental at On request.
Does Truckbase or TSD Rental run on more platforms?
Truckbase runs on Web, iOS, Android. TSD Rental runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
What is Truckbase best used for?
Truckbase is most often used for a twenty-truck carrier running dispatch on a whiteboard and settlements in a spreadsheet, a seasonal agricultural hauler whose driver count triples for three months and would be penalised by per-driver billing, a carrier whose invoices are late because paperwork arrives days after delivery, an operation that wants eld location flowing into the tms without a second data entry step. Of those, a twenty-truck carrier running dispatch on a whiteboard and settlements in a spreadsheet and a seasonal agricultural hauler whose driver count triples for three months and would be penalised by per-driver billing are not what TSD Rental is typically brought in for.
What can Truckbase do that TSD Rental cannot?
Truckbase covers Dispatch board, Driver mobile app, Settlements, Invoicing and factoring. TSD Rental covers Reservation management, Fleet tracking, Rate management, Contract processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Truckbase: What is the minimum cost?

290 USD per month billed annually, which Truckbase publishes; typical deployments sit higher depending on fleet size.

TSD Rental: Where can TSD Rental pricing be found?

No pricing information is available on the TSD Group website homepage. Customers will need to contact the company directly for rental rates and availability.

Source
Truckbase: Is there a setup fee?

No. Live virtual onboarding and implementation are included, with in-person training available for larger fleets.

Truckbase: Can I be billed per load instead of per truck?

Yes. Truckbase offers per truck, per driver, per load, flat annual and custom billing shapes.

Truckbase: Does it integrate with my ELD?

Yes, it pulls location and hours of service from major ELD providers including Samsara and Motive.

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