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The direct freight marketplace
Need to ship freight? Connect directly with trucking carriers.
Manufacturers and direct shippers can post full truckload freight for free after approval. Eligible trucking carriers request the load, and you choose who moves it and negotiate directly — no freight broker in between.
Building the future of AI-powered direct freight.
Freight intelligence and smart, rule-based matching are available today. Advanced AI forecasts and external market feeds are still in development.
Explore the technologyChoose your account type
Each account type has its own page — what you get, what it takes to get approved, and the plan that belongs to it.
Approved direct shippers: unlimited free load posts. No freight brokerage commission.
$3,450
$3.66/mi
Laredo, TX
Oct 20 · 07:00
Memphis, TN
Oct 22
Contact released when the shipper picks you
Create an accountInternational freight connections
International businesses are manually verified before posting. New port freight tools are in preview, not yet live.
Freight intelligence · AI-ready technology
The future of freight is intelligent. And direct.
The Driver Link brings manufacturers, shippers and carriers together with modern freight analytics, smarter matching, port coordination and practical planning tools. We're building toward more advanced AI-powered logistics while keeping control of every shipment with the people moving it.
Supply & demand intelligence
See genuine open loads and verified carrier profile activity by region and equipment.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Smart backhaul finder
Search for direct freight headed toward a carrier's return region.
Owner-operators · fleet carriers
Recurring freight schedules
Save repeat shipping lanes and choose when to publish the next shipment.
Shippers · manufacturers
Bulk freight assistant
Review and approve up to 50 CSV load postings in one batch.
Shippers · manufacturers
Freight demand trends
Review posting trends and cautious projections when enough marketplace data exists.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Freight rate intelligence
Compare median asking rates from comparable open Driver Link postings.
Subject to account and membership access
Regional capacity intelligence
Explore open freight and voluntarily shared truck availability by state or province.
Subject to account and membership access
Intelligent load suggestions
Find eligible freight using verified equipment, authority and preferred pickup region.
Owner-operators · fleet carriers
Route cost planner
Estimate fuel and toll costs across two driver-supplied route options.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Opt-in truck availability
Let verified carriers share temporary regional availability without GPS tracking.
Owner-operators · fleet carriers
International port intelligence
Review port arrival dates, customs readiness and appointment status for your shipments.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Shipment readiness watch
Flag overdue pickup dates and recorded port issues for follow-up.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Freight performance dashboard
Monitor your own recent posted, confirmed and completed shipments.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Advanced data integrations
See what external market, weather and live GPS services still need to be connected.
Shippers · manufacturers · carriers
Each feature opens its matching section inside the member workspace. Sign-in, verification and account permissions apply. Marketplace insights are based on available Driver Link records; external market feeds, live GPS and true AI demand forecasting are not yet connected.
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Approved direct shippers: unlimited free load posts. No freight brokerage commission.
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Five account types
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7-day free trial included
Your route starts here
Find your place on The Driver Link
Choose the account type that fits your work. Each has its own tools and permissions.
Need to ship freight? Find a trucking company for your load.
Looking for freight shipping services for finished goods, raw materials or other business loads? Manufacturers and direct shippers in the United States, Canada and overseas can learn how to post freight and contact eligible trucking carriers.
Five account types
How it works
How it works
Shippers post the load
Route, pickup and delivery dates, equipment, cargo weight — and the total freight payment printed up front.
Drivers and carriers request it
One request sends your company, equipment and phone to that shipper, with a rate of your own if you want one.
The shipper confirms
Contact details unlock both ways, the load closes to everyone else, and the two of you work the run directly.
Track it to delivery
Booked, dispatched, in transit, delivered — both sides watch the same four steps and message each other in between.
What's different
No broker cut
The number on the card is what the load pays. Nothing is skimmed out of the middle of the deal.
Direct messaging built in
Ask about the pickup, counter on rate and settle paperwork in a private thread with the other side.
Filter by what pays
Search by origin, destination, equipment and rate per mile — and sort by the lanes that keep your truck moving.
Details stay private until yes
Phone numbers and emails only change hands on a confirmed booking. Nobody harvests a contact list here.
Our no-commission promise
Not your average load board. Zero freight commissions.
The Driver Link does not collect a freight commission from shippers, manufacturers, or carriers. Shippers and manufacturers post their loads, choose who hauls them, and agree on rates and payment terms directly with carriers. Freight payments go straight from the shipper or manufacturer to the carrier — never through The Driver Link.
Carrier membership subscriptions support the platform. We do not take a percentage of any shipment's freight payment.
Learn more about The Driver Link
Membership
Drivers, carriers, shippers and manufacturing companies each have their own plan. Every account type above opens its own page — switch tabs here to compare the plans side by side.
Shipper Membership
$0
Unlimited free load posting for verified direct shippers and manufacturers. No brokers.
Free — manual business verification required
- Unlimited free load posts — Once your direct-shipper or manufacturer business is approved, you can post without a daily limit.
- Direct carrier conversations — Discuss loads and rates with carriers directly, without a freight broker.
- Manual business verification — Direct shippers and manufacturers must pass administrator review before posting.
- Shipment tracking — See booking and delivery progress with the carrier on your confirmed loads.
Driver Membership
$29.99 – $99.99/mo
1 truck: $29.99/mo · 2–5 trucks: $49.99/mo · 6 or more trucks: $99.99/mo
For owner-operators, small fleet owners and company drivers.
7-day free trial included
- Unlimited load access — Open and book every load on the board with no daily cap, and your requests rank first for shippers with a verified Premium badge on your profile.
- Advanced rates & alerts — Unlock rate-per-mile breakdowns by outbound state, plus unlimited lane alerts that email you the moment matching freight is posted.
- Unlimited messaging + featured — Unlimited direct messaging with shippers, and your loads get featured placement on the board and map.
Manufacturer Membership
Unlimited free freight posting for verified manufacturers. Manual approval required; no brokers.
Create a free account and submit business verification. Approved manufacturers post unlimited loads without a subscription.
Ready to run direct?
Set up in a minute. Post a load, or start requesting them.