◉ Comparison · As of 2026-05

GetHaulDirect
vs 123Loadboard.

123Loadboard is a $35/mo subscription load board with mobile alerts, broker credit scores, and a rate calculator. Mid-tier alternative to DAT and Truckstop.

GetHaulDirect

Flat 5% direct freight marketplace

Pricing model: Flat 5% per load — deducted through Stripe
Authority: MC-123033, USDOT 3176886, BMC-84 bond active
Carrier vetting: FMCSA SAFER authority check; ID + insurance certificate requested
Onboarding: 5 min self-service, nothing charged up front
Payout to carrier: Stripe ACH, ~2 business days after capture

123Loadboard

$35–$50/mo subscription · broker margin baked into each load posted

Pricing model: $35/mo per carrier seat for the standard plan; $50/mo for the Pro plan with deeper analytics. Listings come from third-party brokers.
Best for: Solo carriers or small fleets running 30–80 loads/month who want broker credit scores baked into the search.

◉ Where 123Loadboard wins

Credit where it's due

Cheapest of the three big subscription load boards (DAT, Truckstop, 123Loadboard).
Built-in broker credit-score signal helps carriers avoid slow-pay shops.
Mature mobile app with offline alerts.

◉ Where we differ

What our model fixes

$35–$50/mo is a real fixed cost. A carrier running 30 loads/month at GetHaulDirect's flat 5% pays $0/mo — the 5% lives on the shipper's side, transparently disclosed.
123Loadboard is a directory; carriers still negotiate with whoever posted the listing. GetHaulDirect routes a one-tap accept where the rate is the rate.
GetHaulDirect's Stripe card hold removes most of the credit-score-and-Net-60 concern — the shipper's card is authorised right after you accept and charged after delivery. The hold can fail (a declined card leaves the load booked and unfunded), so ask us to confirm it before you roll.

◉ Takeaway

123Loadboard works for carriers comfortable doing their own credit checks on each broker listing and wanting the cheapest big-board subscription. GetHaulDirect works if you want a one-tap accept backed by a card hold, no Net-30/Net-60 chase, and a flat 5% platform fee shippers see upfront.

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◉ FAQ — GetHaulDirect vs 123Loadboard

Frequently asked

+Is 123Loadboard cheaper than DAT or Truckstop?

Yes — at $35/mo (Standard) and $50/mo (Pro), 123Loadboard is the cheapest of the three big subscription load boards. Functionally similar (third-party broker listings + carrier search) at a price floor for solo carriers and small fleets.

+Does GetHaulDirect have a broker credit score like 123Loadboard?

Not needed — GetHaulDirect IS the broker (MC-123033) with active BMC-84 bond and a Stripe card hold on every load. The shipper's card is authorised right after you accept the offer and charged after delivery, so the 'will the broker pay' risk that drives credit-score features on directory boards largely doesn't apply — the remaining risk is a hold that fails, which leaves the load booked until the shipper fixes their card.

+Can I switch from 123Loadboard to GetHaulDirect?

Carriers can sign up for free in ~5 minutes (DOT/MC verified through FMCSA SAFER; an ID + selfie check is requested too). Matched offers can arrive once the FMCSA check clears and the carrier's lane preferences are set. Many carriers run both in parallel during the transition window.