78 DAT iQ Reviews
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It's very easy for use DAT for multiple functions. Personally, I love being able to use the DAT Rate Board view, that way I know where I should be on all pricing for any freight that may be coming in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What I don't like is that it is a little outdated. Not all the numbers pulled through the system are recent, and will very rarely pull up pricing from months ago if there hasn't been a large surge on that lane Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It makes it very easy for me to be able to put together spot bids for customers quickly and with good accuracy. Being able to see what vehicles are in the area is very handy for knowing the likelyness of getting a load covered Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are some lanes that DAT does not record accurately. Out of California, the rates always seem too low for what carriers are asking for, this does cause issues when spot quoting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It's the biggest board in the industry and it has the most customers and the most different choices of freight types and equipment to choose from. DAT is second to none and a must have if just getting to have a company of your own with no connections o with brokers or shippers directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The fact that with the free version you can't book anything you have to pay but they just show you the best loads the highest paying what they should do is allow you to book the cheaper loads nobody wants to take while showing you the higher ones to entice you to buy the board and move some of that cheap freight off of it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The load board is easy to use and easier to read. I can post loads and find numerous carriers which fit the given parameters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Anything I dislike is more with the carriers, who sometimes do not post their phone numbers. But that has nothing really to do with DAT Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The most liked thing about DAT Load Board is the way it is presented to the people. It is available on all devices like Android, IOS, Windows, Mac OS, etc. I can access the DAT from foreign countries as well because I used to travel a lot that is important to me that only a US IP address does not lock it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There is nothing really to dislike about DAT. It is all cloud-based and speedy about everything. One small reason will be the broker's posting that the loads don't have an option to book now if not working with DAT TMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
DAT is useful for finding outbound carriers that are posting in a specific city/region, with their desired destination preferences. This also includes the best contact to reach out to, as well as the truckload equip they are posting for (van, reefer, flatbed, sprinter, etc...)
It is also helpful for finding carriers who frequent a certain region, to get lanes quoted for current or potential freight business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Downsides to DAT are for usability -- those who are posting available loads and/or trucks should be required to fill out all the specs necessary (time available, commodity, equipment, contact number) in order to successfully submit a post -- this would help streamline the process for both brokers and carriers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It seems to be the most viewed load board. Many of the carriers I work with have called Lake Huron Logistics after seeing my loads posted on DAT. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The add ons that would make my work easier and more current are "pay for" add ons. The rate charged for the module I use is very high already. As a smaller broker, I watch what I spend my money on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It's very helpful having a list of trucks available for the day in one database. It makes it easier to cold call a company knowing that they have a truck, and knowing which day it is available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are too many companies that post trucks with false information. Quite often, I would call a company about a truck listed and the information would be incorrect. Usually a truck would be listed willing to go to certain zones or drive on certain days but when I call they tell me that's wrong. Having guidelines to prevent companies from doing this would be more beneficial from the broker side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
