DAT Load Boards - Overview

The DAT Network began in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at the Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, Oregon. For over 3 decades, DAT has been the primary place where transportation professionals meet and transact business in the spot market.

• DAT offers 68 million freight loads and truck per year
• DAT sets the industry standard for load boards, with unprecedented speed, efficiency and usability
• DAT Load Boards and TruckersEdge® bring quality transportation providers together

DAT Load Boards: Find the Highest Paying Loads
As the industry’s biggest and most trusted load board, DAT has helped carriers find the highest paying loads since its start in 1978. DAT users make $1370 more per truck per month in 2011 than the industry average.

Find the Best Trucks
Freight brokers and 3PLs find the industry’s best trucks from the most carriers found on any load board in the industry. 75% of brokers on DAT were able to cover every load they were offered in 2011. Qualifying carriers’ insurance, authority, and CSA safety scores is fast and easy with CarrierWatch®, a monitoring and qualification service.

DAT Freight Rates: Daily Broker Buy Rates
Carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs and shippers can find current and historic spot market and contract rates by lane, zone, or region using DAT Load Boards or RateView™.

DAT Tracking
Once you find your freight loads, track them with DAT Tracking and Communications, a GPS satellite tracking solution that can locate trucks and trailers in less than a minute.

Other Services
Additional DAT services include fuel cards and help keeping fleets and owner operators in compliance with DOT and state government regulations, including fuel taxes. Bet discounts on fuel with DAT Fuelcards and more.

Go to DAT.com to learn more.