DAT Freight & Analytics
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Features
40 features across 21 categories
AI & Automation(1)
Automated freight-matching technology for intelligent load assignment
Analytics(4)
Expert-driven data science, machine learning, and industry expertise to tackle freight challenges
Compare transportation costs and performance against market benchmarks with data-driven insights
Advanced analytics to optimize networks, adapt to market shifts, and plan with real-time and trend-based insights
Industry standard truckload pricing data showing current spot and contract rates across all lanes in North America
Automation(4)
Automated invoice processing for factoring without manual data entry
Get instant notifications when a load matches your truck posting
Set alarms for when new loads match your specified search criteria
Book and track freight automatically with prioritized load assignment
Collaboration(1)
Collaborate with multiple team members and manage collective operations
Compliance(1)
Fast MC and DOT number registration for new carriers ready to operate independently
Compliance & Trust(2)
See brokers' average days to pay, credit scores, and customer reviews (average 28-day payment, 94/100 credit score)
Access verified company information and ratings for trusted partner selection
Filtering(2)
Create custom filter combinations to narrow search results by preferred criteria
Block unwanted companies and customize search results to prioritize preferred carriers
Financial Protection(1)
Credit assistance for carriers with past-due freight payments ($250-$1,000 depending on plan)
Financial Services(3)
Non-recourse factoring with guaranteed rate matching, automated invoicing, and funding in minutes
Industry-leading funding speeds with 30% of invoices ready in 15 minutes and 95% in under 4 hours
Factoring rates matched or beaten against current provider rates
Geographic Expansion(1)
Access to full load board network throughout North America including Canadian loads
Integrations(1)
Seamless integration with pre-approved transportation management systems
Load Matching(2)
Largest truckload marketplace in North America with over 150,000 transactions per minute and access to 1.7+ million trucks
Search for loads from brokers approved for factoring with DAT Outgo identified by dollar sign markers
Market Intelligence(5)
Complete view of freight market conditions and supply chain insights for shippers
Advanced version showing top companies that post on your lanes with enhanced insights
Discover top companies actively posting on specific lanes and identify hidden capacity opportunities
View inbound and outbound load volume by state to identify negotiating advantages
Interactive map and index to find hot markets and research historical demand for trailers to identify high-demand areas
Mobile App(1)
Combines 15 apps into one platform to find and book loads, plan trips, and identify factoring-eligible loads
Notifications(1)
Real-time notifications for matching loads and market opportunities
Pricing Data(3)
See average spot market rates for every lane searched (van, reefer, flatbed) with varying time windows based on plan
Access to best available average spot market rates for searched lanes
Access to shipper-to-carrier contract rates for strategic pricing decisions
Real-time Data(1)
Real-time load results that never miss an opportunity
Route Optimization(1)
Find better-paying triangular routing suggestions for van, reefer, and flatbed carriers
Search(2)
Find loads and trucks with customizable search parameters and instant refresh capabilities
Run multiple concurrent load searches with ability to manage up to 10 searches depending on plan
Tracking(2)
ELD-first load tracking achieving 90%+ visibility compliance with seamless TMS integration
Load tracking and visibility platform integrated with electronic logging devices
Pricing
DAT One Standard
- ✓Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
- ✓DAT One Mobile App
- ✓Load Match Alarms
- ✓Broker Credit Data
- ✓Load Counts by State
- ✓15-day Average Lane Rates (Van, Reefer, Flatbed)
DAT One Enhanced
- ✓Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
- ✓DAT One Mobile App
- ✓Load Match Alarms
- ✓Broker Credit Data
- ✓Load Counts by State
- ✓7-day Average Lane Rates (Van, Reefer, Flatbed)
- ✓3 Search tabs in web
- ✓TriHaul Routing Tool
- ✓Preferred & Blocked Companies
- ✓Canadian Loads
- ✓Market Conditions Tool
DAT One Pro
Popular- ✓Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
- ✓DAT One Mobile App
- ✓Load Match Alarms
- ✓Broker Credit Data
- ✓Load Counts by State
- ✓Best Available Average Lane Rates
- ✓10 Search tabs in web
- ✓Live Load Results
- ✓Exact Match Alarms
- ✓TriHaul Routing Tool
- ✓Preferred & Blocked Companies
- ✓Canadian Loads
- ✓Market Conditions Tool
- ✓LaneMakers Tool
- ✓DAT Assurance ($250 credit)
DAT One Select
- ✓Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
- ✓DAT One Mobile App
- ✓Load Match Alarms
- ✓Broker Credit Data
- ✓Load Counts by State
- ✓Best Available Average Lane Rates
- ✓10 Search tabs in web
- ✓Live Load Results
- ✓Exact Match Alarms
- ✓TriHaul Routing Tool
- ✓Preferred & Blocked Companies
- ✓Canadian Loads
- ✓Market Conditions Tool
- ✓LaneMakers Premium
- ✓Contract Lane Rate Information
- ✓DAT Assurance ($500 credit)
- ✓Workgroups
DAT One Office
- ✓Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
- ✓DAT One Mobile App
- ✓Load Match Alarms
- ✓Broker Credit Data
- ✓Load Counts by State
- ✓Best Available Average Lane Rates
- ✓10 Search tabs in web
- ✓Live Load Results
- ✓Exact Match Alarms
- ✓TriHaul Routing Tool
- ✓Preferred & Blocked Companies
- ✓Canadian Loads
- ✓Market Conditions Tool
- ✓LaneMakers Premium
- ✓Contract Lane Rate Information
- ✓DAT Assurance ($1,000 credit)
- ✓Workgroups
DAT One Express (Broker)
- ✓DAT iQ pricing data and real-time supply-and-demand trends
- ✓Multiple truck searches with custom filters
- ✓Real-time alerts for exact matches
- ✓TMS integration and automated load postings
DAT One Select (Broker)
- ✓LaneMakers for discovering hidden capacity
- ✓Shipper-to-carrier contract rates
- ✓Team load and truck postings management
- ✓Preferred carriers and block unwanted companies
Shipper
- ✓Access to largest source of capacity
- ✓LaneMakers tool for problematic lanes
- ✓Current rates and market conditions
- ✓360-degree market visibility
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Integrations
2 known integrations