Private vs. public load boards

Public load boards expose freight to any subscribed carrier, which is useful for finding unfamiliar capacity but publishes your rates to the market. A private network limits visibility to carriers you already approved, and runs the offer-and-award workflow in one place.

Key differences

  • Visibility: open to all subscribers vs. limited to approved carriers
  • Rate exposure: public vs. private
  • Vetting: caller-by-caller vs. approved in advance
  • Workflow: listings and phone calls vs. structured bids, counteroffers, and Book Now

See also: What Is a Private Freight Marketplace? · Digital Freight Marketplace · LoadBetter vs. DAT