Truckstop is a load board + broker tools platform founded in 1995. It includes RateMate for spot rate insights, carrier performance ratings, predictive sourcing, and load tracking — priced at $239–$369/mo with annual contracts. No dedicated quote PDF tool.
LoadQuote is a focused quoting tool for 1–5 person brokers who need a branded PDF quote in 90 seconds at $49/mo. No load board, no annual contract. Instant setup.
| Feature | LoadQuote | Truckstop |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (monthly) $399/yr founding price | $239–$369/mo Annual contracts required |
| Setup time | Instant — no sales call required | 2–5 days — account setup + onboarding |
| Branded quote PDF | ✓ — your logo, colors, terms auto-applied | ✗ — no dedicated quote PDF tool; load board + rate insights only |
| Rate engine | Basic — distance × class multiplier + accessorials (90-second generation) | ✓ — RateMate real-time spot rates + market intelligence |
| Load board | ✗ — quote tool only, no carrier network | ✓ — primary product; 50M+ loads posted annually |
| Carrier performance ratings | ✗ — not offered | ✓ — built-in carrier scorecards and reliability data |
| Contract length | ✓ Month-to-month — cancel anytime | ✗ Annual — 12-month commitment standard |
| Dispatcher seats | 1 user included multi-seat in development | Multi-user — scales with plan tier |
| API access | ✗ — not offered at $49/mo tier | Enterprise — API available on higher plan tiers |
| Target use case | Instant branded quotes for brokerages quoting one-off or small-volume lanes | Full freight marketplace with load matching for established brokerages |
| Support response | Founder direct — response within 2 hours on business days | Tiered support — email/chat; dedicated rep on higher tiers |
If your brokerage needs carrier matching, load posting, predictive sourcing, and freight marketplace access on top of rate intelligence, Truckstop is purpose-built for that. The $239–$369/mo price reflects a full platform, not just a quoting tool.
If your day is built around getting a number to a shipper fast — and you don't need carrier matching or a load board — LoadQuote is purpose-built for that one job. $49/mo, no annual contract, live this week.
"I was spending 20 minutes per quote just formatting the email. LoadQuote gets me a PDF in 90 seconds and my customers actually open it."
"Truckstop's load board is solid but the price is hard to justify if you're not posting 50+ loads a week. We use it for carrier lookup, not quoting."
"The PDF looks like it came from a $10K/month operation. When I'm quoting a $4,000 load, that professionalism closes the deal."
No account required. No sales call. Just enter your lane details and get a branded PDF.