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◉ Comparison · As of 2026-04

GetHaulDirect
vs DAT.

DAT is the largest US load board — a directory product where shippers and brokers post freight, and carriers subscribe to search.

GetHaulDirect

Flat 5% direct freight marketplace

Pricing model
Flat 5% per load — billed via Stripe escrow
Authority
MC-123033, USDOT 3176886, BMC-84 bond active
Carrier vetting
FMCSA SAFER + Sumsub KYC + insurance on file
Onboarding
5 min self-service, no card required
Payout to carrier
Stripe ACH, 2 business days
DAT

Carrier plans $49–$299/mo · shipper / broker plans tiered higher

Pricing model
Subscription. Carriers pay $49–$299/month per seat to access load listings (DAT One tiers — Standard $49, Enhanced $99, Pro $149, Select $199, Office $299); shippers and brokers also subscribe.
Best for
High-volume brokers managing 100+ daily loads who need raw market data.
◉ Where DAT wins

Credit where it's due

  • Largest pool of historical lane-rate data on the market.
  • Standard tool incumbent brokers train new dispatchers on.
  • Mature DAT iQ analytics for big-fleet planning.
◉ Where we differ

What our model fixes

  • DAT itself is a load board — there's no broker authority and no escrow. You still need a broker on the other side, who takes 13–25% on top of your DAT subscription.
  • GetHaulDirect IS the broker (MC-123033). The 5% flat is the only fee — no DAT seat license, no separate broker margin.
  • GetHaulDirect routes loads to verified carriers automatically; on DAT the shipper still has to vet the carrier on the other end of every accepted listing.
◉ Takeaway

DAT is a tool brokers use to find capacity. We're the broker — flat 5%, FMCSA-verified network, no sub-tools to subscribe to.

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◉ FAQ — GetHaulDirect vs DAT

Frequently asked

+Is GetHaulDirect cheaper than DAT?

For shippers, yes. DAT One starts at $49/mo per seat (Standard) and goes to $299/mo (Office); on top of that, you still pay a separate broker their margin (typically 13–25%) on every load. GetHaulDirect's fee is a flat 5% per load, with no monthly seat license — so a shipper running fewer than ~20 loads/month is structurally cheaper on GetHaulDirect even before the broker margin saving.

+Is DAT a freight broker?

No. DAT is a load board — a directory product. It connects shippers, brokers, and carriers but does not hold broker authority, doesn't escrow funds, and isn't liable for the load. GetHaulDirect operates under FMCSA broker authority MC-123033 with an active BMC-84 surety bond, so it sits in the broker-of-record position for every load.

+Can I use GetHaulDirect instead of DAT One?

If you're a shipper, yes — GetHaulDirect replaces both the load-board subscription and the broker on top. If you're a brokerage or large fleet running 100+ loads/day and need raw market data (DAT iQ analytics, historical lane rates), DAT is still the incumbent for that data layer.

+Does GetHaulDirect verify carriers like DAT?

GetHaulDirect verifies every carrier through FMCSA SAFER (active authority + insurance), Sumsub identity KYC on the driver, and insurance documents on file before they can accept loads. DAT exposes carrier authority data but doesn't perform identity KYC or hold insurance docs — that part falls to the broker connecting via DAT.

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