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Rig Terminal vs Truckbase

Truckbase is a well-designed small-fleet TMS focused on dispatch and driver pay. Rig Terminal covers the same surface plus FDIC-insured business checking, fleet fuel cards, 24-hour factoring, AI load scoring, and Voice AI — at flat monthly pricing.

TL;DR Verdict

Pick Truckbase if you want a simple dispatch + pay workflow and already have a bank, cards, and factoring company. Pick Rig Terminal if you want one platform for the operations and the money.

Feature-by-feature

FeatureRig TerminalTruckbase
Dispatch + load management
Driver pay calculation
FMCSA-certified ELDIntegration
Business checking (FDIC)
Fleet fuel cards
24-hour factoring
AI load scoring
Voice AI
IFTA reporting
Mobile app
Pricing$249/month per Fleet Owner seat (unlimited trucks on the software) plus $49/month per ELD device. Month-to-month.Contact Truckbase for pricing. Typically billed per truck per month.

Choose Rig Terminal if

  • You want banking, cards, payroll, and factoring included.
  • You want flat pricing instead of per-truck billing.
  • You want built-in AI load scoring and Voice AI.

Choose Truckbase if

  • You only need a simple dispatch + pay tool.
  • You already have a financial stack you don't want to replace.

Where Rig Terminal goes further

Financial stack included

Truckbase focuses on dispatch and driver pay. Rig Terminal is the bank, card issuer, and factor — not just the TMS on top.

AI built in

AI load scoring and Voice AI broker negotiation are native to Rig Terminal.

Frequently asked questions

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