Heavy haul carriers know that pricing oversize and over-dimensional freight is rarely straightforward. Each load can involve unique permit rules, escort requirements, routing constraints, and compliance risks, all of which must be evaluated quickly to protect margins.
Truckstop.com announced Wednesday the release of Heavy Haul Load Board Pro, a new platform built specifically to support carriers that move oversize and over-dimensional freight. The company said the tool is designed to bring critical planning and pricing information into a single workflow so carriers can evaluate loads more accurately and with less delay.
Why Heavy Haul Pricing Has Been So Difficult
Unlike standard freight, heavy haul loads often require carriers to cross reference multiple systems to determine whether a trip is viable. Permits, escorts, and route restrictions are frequently handled in separate tools, forcing carriers to piece together information under time pressure.
That fragmented process increases the risk of underpricing a load or overlooking compliance details that can quickly erode profitability.
“Carriers that specialize in oversize freight face more complexity and greater risk when evaluating and pricing loads,” said Scott Moscrip, CEO and founder of Truckstop.com. “When a single miscalculation can erase margin or create compliance issues, carriers need tools that reflect how they actually work.”
What Heavy Haul Load Board Pro Includes
Truckstop.com said the new platform is purpose built for oversize freight and consolidates the details heavy haul carriers need to make informed decisions before booking.
Key features of Heavy Haul Load Board Pro include:
- Load searches filtered specifically for oversize, over-dimensional, and heavy haul equipment types from the Truckstop.com database
- An expanded search radius of more than 1,000 miles to help carriers find appropriate freight
- Permit requirements, escort needs, and route considerations displayed in one place
- Key load details shown directly in search results to support fast and accurate rate quotes
- Full access to all features already included in Truckstop.com’s Load Board Pro platform to support efficient planning and execution
By presenting these details together, the company says carriers can better understand the true cost of a trip before committing to a load.
Built for Specialized Carriers, Not Adapted From General Tools
For years, many oversize carriers have relied on general purpose load boards that were not designed to handle the complexity of heavy haul freight. That often meant filling in gaps manually or using outside services to validate assumptions.
Truckstop.com said Heavy Haul Load Board Pro was developed specifically to eliminate that guesswork and reflect how heavy haul carriers actually plan trips and manage risk.
Pricing and Availability
Heavy Haul Load Board Pro is available for $299 per month. The subscription includes:
- 25 rate quotes
- 25 permit quotes
The company said overage pricing is transparent, allowing carriers to pay only for usage beyond the included amount.
Truckstop.com positions the new platform as a way for oversize carriers to price freight with greater confidence, reduce exposure to costly errors, and move faster on higher margin opportunities.
Source: Truckers News
