Rig Terminal vs McLeod LoadMaster
McLeod LoadMaster is the enterprise TMS standard for large brokers and 200+ truck asset fleets. Rig Terminal is a cloud-native, all-in-one operating system for 1–100 truck carriers — dispatch, ELD, banking, payroll, cards, factoring, and AI tools at flat monthly pricing with 24-hour onboarding.
Pick McLeod if you run 200+ trucks, have a dedicated IT team, and need deep integrations across EDI and legacy systems. Pick Rig Terminal if you want a modern TMS you can turn on today without a six-month implementation.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Rig Terminal | McLeod |
|---|---|---|
| Dispatch board + load management | ✓ | ✓ |
| FMCSA-certified ELD available | $49/mo per device | — |
| Live GPS tracking included | ✓ | Add-on |
| AI load scoring | ✓ | — |
| Voice AI broker negotiation | ✓ | — |
| Business checking (FDIC) | ✓ | — |
| Fleet fuel cards | ✓ | — |
| Payroll + ACH | ✓ | Integration |
| 24-hour factoring | ✓ | — |
| IFTA reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart OCR | ✓ | Add-on |
| Built-in CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud-native, web-first | ✓ | Hybrid |
| Implementation time | 24 hours | 3–6 months |
| Pricing model | Flat role-based | Per-user + implementation |
| Pricing | $249/month per Fleet Owner seat (unlimited trucks on the software), or $99/month for a single-truck operator. ELD is a $49/month per-device add-on on Fleet Owner and Dispatcher plans; included on Owner-Operator. Month-to-month. | Custom enterprise quote. Industry estimates put LoadMaster at $500–$2,000+/month per company plus per-user seats, implementation fees, and annual maintenance. Contact McLeod for pricing. |
Choose Rig Terminal if
- ✓You run 1–100 trucks and cannot justify a six-month TMS implementation.
- ✓You want dispatch, ELD, banking, payroll, and factoring in one platform.
- ✓You want a modern web-first UI instead of a legacy Windows client.
- ✓You need to be live this week, not next quarter.
Choose McLeod if
- •You run 200+ trucks with complex multi-modal operations.
- •You have a dedicated IT team and need deep EDI and custom integrations.
- •You operate a large brokerage with sophisticated carrier compliance workflows.
Where Rig Terminal goes further
Time to first load
McLeod implementations typically run 3–6 months with a dedicated project manager and training team. Rig Terminal is live in under 24 hours with a guided setup flow.
Built-in finance vs bolt-ons
McLeod integrates with banks, payroll providers, and factoring companies. Rig Terminal is the bank, payroll provider, and factoring company — one login, one reconciliation.
Modern AI built in
Rig Terminal ships AI load scoring and Voice AI broker negotiation as native features. McLeod's AI strategy currently leans on third-party integrations and consulting.
Pricing transparency
McLeod LoadMaster pricing is quote-only, typically includes implementation fees, annual maintenance, and per-seat costs. Rig Terminal posts the full price on the pricing page.
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