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