THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BEST BOX TRUCK LOAD BOARDS

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BEST BOX TRUCK LOAD BOARDS

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BEST BOX TRUCK LOAD BOARDS

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BEST BOX TRUCK LOAD BOARDS

As a shipper, getting reliable carriers for your goods is essential to your business running smoothly, but sometimes you simply don’t need a large semi truck to carry your goods. Box trucks can provide another great option when it comes to shipping freight so what is a box truck, when should you use one, and what are the best box truck load boards?

WHAT IS A BOX TRUCK?

Box trucks are a type of cargo truck that unlike semi-trucks do not pull large trailers. They are generally much smaller than semi-trucks ranging anywhere from 10 to 26 feet in length and because of this, they are much more maneuverable and fit for driving in crowded cities.

WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A BOX TRUCK TO CARRY YOUR FREIGHT?

There are several reasons why you might want to choose a box truck to carry your freight, the first of which is that you don’t always need to ship a quantity of goods that is large enough to warrant using a semi.

Box trucks are ideal for carrying loads for short to medium distances as well as when goods need to be delivered directly to storefronts that larger trucks might not be able to access. Box trucks are also more fuel efficient and typically less expensive to operate allowing you to save money with every load you ship.

THE BEST BOX TRUCK LOAD BOARDS

Load boards are great tools for finding carriers to deliver freight, but many leave box trucks and other types of freight vehicles out of the equation, instead focusing exclusively on semi-trucks. Still, there are plenty of great options to choose from when it comes to box truck load boards.

CASHFREIGHT

Cashfrieight’s automated load board is great for finding carriers to ship and types and sizes of loads, including those that require a box truck. Cashfreight is easy to navigate, 100% free to use and comes with an entire suite of logistics tools that can help save you time and money and makes finding carriers with box trucks to carry your goods as easy as possible.

DAT

Dat is another load board that caters to a larger number of commercial vehicles including box trucks. DAT is a paid load board with four differernt subscription tiers, the highest of which is $170 per month. However, if you are willing to pay DAT offers a great load board that comes with tons of additional features and logistics tools.

123LOADBOARD

123LoadBoard is another great choice when it comes to box truck load boards, operating their independent shippers marketplace for going on 20 years. 123LoadBoard is easy to use and ideal for load board beginners. However, though cheaper than DAT, 123LoadBoard requires you to buy a subscription with the standard plan costing $35 a month and their most expensive being $55.

TRUCKER PATH

If you’re looking for a solid box truck load board for cheaper than previous two, Trucker Path is the way to go. They have a great mobile app that send load alerts and allow shippers to communicate with brokers and carriers, however, while it is technically free to use, there is a hard cap on the amount of searches you can do per day without upgrading to a paid account.