How it works
Brokers and shippers post available loads with origin, destination, equipment type, and rate. Carriers search the board, contact the broker, negotiate the rate, and book the load. DAT's RateView product provides benchmarked spot and contract rate data by lane.
Who uses it
Owner-operators, small fleets, mid-size carriers, and brokers looking for spot-market freight. DAT is the dominant load board for full-truckload freight in the United States.
Why it matters
For small carriers without a direct shipper book, the DAT load board is often where new business is won. DAT RateView data is the benchmark most negotiations reference.
In Rig Terminal
Rig Terminal integrates with the DAT load board. AI Load Scoring reads available DAT loads, scores each by profitability, and highlights the best matches for your trucks — and Voice AI can call the broker to negotiate the rate.
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