The best TMS for freight brokers depends on your size, your loads and how much of the brokerage you want in one system. Below are 14 platforms with every price they publish, an eight-point checklist and a short card each, checked on November 4, 2026. Most of them run part of the brokerage and connect to separate tools for the CRM, carrier vetting or payments; a few run all of it in one system. We make UltraShip freight broker software, and it is checked by the same rules as everyone else.
- Best all-in-one: UltraShip, with CRM, load boards, carrier vetting, accounting and carrier pay in one system, at a very affordable price per user
- Lowest per-user price: AscendTMS, from $69 per user
- Lowest entry price: DAT Broker TMS, from $100 a month
- Free plan: MVMNT, up to 15 shipments a month
- Agent networks: Descartes Aljex
- Brokers who also run trucks: Alvys or Rose Rocket
How much do the best TMS platforms for freight brokers cost?
| Platform | Starting price | Pricing model | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| UltraShip | Very affordable; price shared after a demo | Fixed per user, unlimited loads | Non-asset brokerages that want the whole brokerage in one system |
| AscendTMS | $69 per user/mo | Per user | Low per-user price, broad multi-purpose TMS |
| Descartes Aljex | $699/mo for 5 users | Tiers by users | Agent networks and established brokerages |
| Quote Factory | $499/mo | Tiers by shipments | Teams under 300 shipments a month |
| Transport Pro | $500/mo for 5 users | Base plus per user | Built-in accounting at a clear price |
| ARK TMS | $199 per user/mo | Per user | Brokers who want a single published per-user price |
| MVMNT | Free plan; TMS $169 per user/mo | Per user, annual | Trying a TMS for free; AI email quoting |
| EZ TMS | $500/mo for 3 seats | Flat plus per seat | Small teams that want flat-rate accounting |
| BrokerPro | $950/mo up to 150 loads | Tiers by loads | Every feature for every user |
| DAT Broker TMS | From $100/mo | Plan plus add-ons | Small brokers already on DAT |
| Sunnybrook | $650/mo + $3 per load | Base plus per load | API-first, technical teams |
| Tai TMS | $995/mo | Tiers by logins and shipments | Broker-only with hands-on support |
| Alvys | From $3.95 per load | Per load | Brokers that also run trucks |
| Rose Rocket | From $2,080/mo | Flat, unlimited users | Hybrid broker-carrier-3PL operations |
Prices from each vendor's own pricing page, checked November 4, 2026. Load board subscriptions such as DAT and Truckstop are billed by the load board on every platform. Full fees and a cost per load are in how much freight broker software costs.
Which TMS does the most for freight brokers? Feature by feature
Each column is one question a broker asks before buying, answered from what each vendor publishes on its own pages. A gap can mean the detail is not published rather than missing. Platforms are listed from the most ticks to the fewest.
Swipe the table sideways to see all eight columns.
| Platform | Built for brokersMade for non-asset brokers, not carriers or shippers | Price publishedPrice shown on the vendor's own site | Unlimited loadsNo load caps or per-load fees | Load boards integratedDAT, Truckstop and others inside the TMS | Carrier vettingBuilt in or connected inside the TMS | Accounting built inInvoices, carrier bills and QuickBooks | No setup fee or contractStart without fees or lock-in | Onboarding & supportTraining and help included |
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UltraShip wrote this page and checks itself by the same rules. It gets only a partial mark on published price, because its price is shared after you book a demo. Every competitor fact links to the vendor's own page in the sources at the end.
Which TMS is best for your size of brokerage?
- Best for small brokerages (under 10 users): UltraShip for everything in one system with a free built-in CRM, at a very affordable price per user; AscendTMS, DAT Broker TMS, Quote Factory or EZ TMS for the lowest entry prices.
- Best for mid-size brokerages (10 to 50 users): UltraShip, Descartes Aljex, Transport Pro and ARK TMS, which avoid shipment caps.
- Best for enterprise and hybrid broker-carrier: Rose Rocket and Alvys if you also run trucks; McLeod or Turvo for large enterprise programs.
- Best free or low-cost options: MVMNT's free plan, DAT Broker TMS from $100 a month and AscendTMS from $69 per user. See free TMS software.
Should you buy an all-in-one TMS or a TMS plus separate tools?
A TMS that only runs loads still leaves you paying for the tools around it. These are published prices for tools brokerages often add:
| Tool brokers add | Published price elsewhere | In an all-in-one TMS |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier vetting and onboarding | MyCarrierPortal from $515/mo; RMIS Lite from $340/mo | Built into the TMS, same bill |
| AI email quoting | MVMNT RateLens $84 per user/mo, billed annually | Built into the TMS, same bill |
| CRM for shipper sales | Paid seats once you pass a free CRM's user limit | Built into the TMS, same bill |
UltraShip builds its CRM, Gateway carrier vetting, accounting, UltraPay carrier payments and AI tools into the TMS itself, so they come on one bill at a fixed price per user with unlimited loads. That is why UltraShip is very affordable next to a TMS plus three or four subscriptions.
The 14 platforms, one by one
1. UltraShip
Fixed price per user · unlimited loads- Built only for non-asset brokers and 3PLs: free built-in CRM, quoting, loads, accounting and carrier pay in one system
- Load-board-native: 123Loadboard carriers for your lane before you quote, plus DAT and Truckstop
- Gateway, its own carrier vetting and onboarding, built in; MyCarrierPortal, RMIS and Highway connect too
- Very affordable for an all-in-one TMS: a fixed price per user with unlimited loads, no per-load fees, no load caps, no setup fees and no contracts
- The exact price is shared after you book a demo rather than published
- Built for non-asset brokerages, not fleets that dispatch their own trucks
Best for: growing non-asset brokerages and 3PLs that want sales, operations and accounting in one system instead of five tools.
“UltraShip helped us stay lean, organized, and scalable, without paying too much in TMS costs.”
Jay Dhillon, Director, Operations, Illmatic Logistics
2. AscendTMS
$69 to $149 per user/mo- Published tiers: Basic $69, Premium $119, Pro $149 per user per month
- No setup fees, no contracts and no per-load charges
- Serves carriers and shippers too; full accounting sits in Premium
- No carrier vetting partner named on its pricing page
Best for: small brokerages that want a low per-user price and a broad system.
3. Descartes Aljex
From $699/mo for 5 users- Unlimited shipments on every plan; Professional covers 15 users from $999
- MyCarrierPortal and a load board integration included; strong for agent networks
- One-time setup or implementation fee, amount not published
- One load board on Essential, two on higher plans
Best for: established brokerages and agent networks that want predictable monthly tiers.
4. Quote Factory
From $499/mo- Unlimited users, no implementation costs and no contracts
- Highway, RMIS and MyCarrierPortal, plus DAT and Truckstop
- $499 up to 150 shipments, $999 up to 300, then a custom quote
- Invoicing plus QuickBooks rather than built-in accounting
Best for: fast-growing teams under 300 shipments a month that want many users.
5. Transport Pro
From $500/mo for 5 users- Fully published: $500 for 5 users, $100 per extra user, unlimited loads
- Built-in accounting, billing and factoring; no long-term contract
- $2,500 one-time activation and training fee
- Serves fleets as well as brokers
Best for: brokerages that want built-in accounting at a clear all-in price.
6. ARK TMS
$199 per user/mo- One published per-user price covering loads, carriers, documents, billing and QuickBooks
- Add-on prices published: tracking $2 per session, managed EDI $349 per connection a month
- Load board connections not listed on its pricing page
- Setup fees and contract terms not published
Best for: brokers who want one simple per-user price.
7. MVMNT
Free plan · TMS $169 per user/mo- A real free plan: 15 shipments and 50 quote emails a month, unlimited users
- Highway, RMIS and MyCarrierPortal, plus DAT and Truckstop
- Paid plans billed annually; EDI is $249 per trading partner a month
- No native accounting module; syncs to QuickBooks or Sage
Best for: new brokers testing a TMS for free and quote-heavy teams.
8. EZ TMS
From $500/mo with 3 seats- Flat rate with no per-load fees; accounting and sales tools included
- Two-way QuickBooks sync and US-based phone and email support
- Extra seats priced per seat, price not published
- Only a DAT integration and a Highway partnership confirmed
Best for: small broker teams that want accounting at a flat price.
9. BrokerPro
From $950/mo- Unlimited users and carriers, no feature gates and no minimum contract term
- Growth tier published: $1,200 a month for 151 to 225 loads
- Price moves with your invoiced loads; above 225 loads is quoted
- Setup fees not published
Best for: brokerages that want every feature for every user.
10. DAT Broker TMS
From $100/mo- Lowest published paid entry price on this list
- Accounting, load posting, tracking and documents, tied into DAT's network
- Only a starting price is published; CRM and more modes are add-ons
- Load limits, setup fees and contract terms not published
Best for: small brokers already working on DAT.
11. Sunnybrook
$650/mo plus per load- Fully published pricing, unlimited seats, a 14-day pilot and plan changes any time
- API-first, with DAT, Truckstop and Highway
- $3.00 per FTL load after the first 200, $4.00 per LTL load
- Implementation $1,500 to $20,000, including data migration and training
Best for: technical brokerages comfortable with per-load pricing.
12. Tai TMS
From $995/mo- Broker-only, with a launch team, customer success and quarterly reviews on every plan
- Published tiers from $995 to $7,925 a month
- Tiers cap logins and shipments, with unpublished overage rates
- Now owned by Descartes, which also sells Aljex; ask about the roadmap
Best for: brokerages that want broker-only depth and hands-on support.
13. Alvys
From $3.95 per load- Month to month, onboarding included, unlimited users
- Invoicing, settlements and two-way QuickBooks sync
- Quoted on load volume, so cost rises with every load
- Built around fleets as much as brokerage
Best for: operations that run their own trucks and broker freight.
14. Rose Rocket
From $2,080/mo- Unlimited users, AI agents and 40+ integrations including DAT, Truckstop, Highway and RMIS
- Built-in invoicing and freight audit
- Only a starting price published; a 90-day go-live
- Built for carriers and 3PLs as much as brokers
Best for: hybrid broker-carrier-3PL operations with time for a longer rollout.
Also considered, not checked
McLeod PowerBroker and PCS publish no prices, and PCS is built mainly for asset-based carriers. Turvo costs $5,000 per user a month and G2 lists Revenova at $2,500 per company a month, but neither publishes enough on load boards, vetting or accounting to check fairly.
Why compare the first-year cost, not the monthly price?
The monthly price hides setup fees, add-ons and per-load charges. Transport Pro, for example, is $500 a month for 5 users, but the first year is $8,500 once the $2,500 activation fee is added. Price each shortlisted TMS for a full year at your own users and loads; our freight broker software cost guide does this for 10 users and 400 loads.
What changed in broker TMS in 2026?
- Descartes bought Tai on August 24, 2026, and already sells Aljex. See Tai TMS alternatives.
- AscendTMS no longer lists a free plan; it starts at $69 per user with a 30-day trial. See AscendTMS pricing.
- Carrier vetting became a legal question: in May 2026 the Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that brokers can be sued under state law for hiring unsafe carriers. See carrier onboarding software.
- AI moved into daily work: email quoting, rate negotiation and workflow automation now sit on several pricing pages, including UltraShip's Inbox Intellect, UltraNegotiator and Ultra Pilot.
How do you run a 30-day TMS evaluation?
- Write down your users, loads per month, freight types and the tools you pay for today.
- Shortlist three platforms from the table above that fit your size.
- Run three of your real loads through each demo, from quote to carrier payment.
- Get every cost in writing: per user, per load, setup, EDI, migration and contract length.
- Check vetting, accounting and load boards with your own subscriptions connected.
- Ask how your data moves in, how long go-live takes, and how it comes out if you leave.
Common questions
What is the best freight broker software?
For a brokerage that wants the whole operation in one system, UltraShip meets the most of our eight checks: CRM, load boards, carrier vetting, accounting and carrier pay are all built in, and it is very affordable: a fixed price per user with unlimited loads. AscendTMS, Descartes Aljex, Quote Factory and Transport Pro follow. The best fit depends on your size and loads, so run three of your own loads through your shortlist.
What is the best TMS for a small freight brokerage?
The best freight brokerage software for a small team is a broker-built TMS with a published price, no long contract and accounting included. On our checklist, UltraShip leads for an all-in-one system at a very affordable price per user, while AscendTMS, DAT Broker TMS, Quote Factory and EZ TMS have the lowest published entry prices.
What is the cheapest freight broker TMS?
On published prices checked November 4, 2026, MVMNT has a free plan capped at 15 shipments a month, DAT Broker TMS starts from $100 a month, and AscendTMS starts at $69 per user per month. Quote Factory and EZ TMS start around $500 a month. The cheapest option depends on your users and loads, so price your own volume.
Which TMS includes DAT and Truckstop?
Most broker TMS platforms here connect to DAT and Truckstop, including UltraShip, Descartes Aljex, MVMNT, Quote Factory, BrokerPro, Transport Pro, Rose Rocket and Sunnybrook. UltraShip is load-board-native with 123Loadboard as well. Your DAT and Truckstop subscriptions are still billed by those load boards.
Do any freight broker TMS platforms have a free plan?
Yes, one of the 14: MVMNT has a free plan with 15 shipments and 50 quote emails a month. AscendTMS no longer lists a free plan and offers a 30-day trial instead; Alvys and Sunnybrook offer 14-day trials or pilots.
Which freight broker software has built-in accounting?
UltraShip, Transport Pro, EZ TMS, DAT Broker TMS and AscendTMS (on its Premium tier) publish built-in accounting, and UltraShip also pays carriers by ACH, RTP or wire through UltraPay. Most others publish invoicing plus a QuickBooks connection.
Is Alvys or Tai better for brokers?
Tai is broker-only, with flat monthly tiers from $995 that include a set number of logins and shipments. Alvys serves carriers and brokers, prices per load and runs month to month. Pure brokerages lean toward Tai; mixed broker and carrier operations lean toward Alvys.
How often is this list updated?
We recheck every vendor's pricing page and our checklist at least once a quarter, and whenever a vendor changes its published pricing or is acquired. This version was checked on November 4, 2026.
Every platform here moves freight. The right one fits how your brokerage sells, books and gets paid, at a price you can see before you sign.
This page is published by UltraShip. Competitor prices and facts come from each vendor's own pages, checked November 4, 2026 and listed below.
The fastest way to compare is to run three of your own loads through each system. Book an UltraShip demo →
- AscendTMS pricing: Basic $69, Premium $119, Pro $149 per user per month; no setup fees, no contracts; 30-day free trial. AscendTMS pricing
- Descartes Aljex pricing: Essential $699 (5 users), Professional from $999 (15 users), Enterprise from $2,375; unlimited shipments; one-time setup or implementation fee. Aljex pricing
- Quote Factory pricing: $499 up to 150 shipments, $999 for 151 to 300; unlimited users; no implementation costs; no contracts. Quote Factory pricing
- Transport Pro pricing: $500 a month for 5 users, $100 per additional user, $2,500 one-time activation; no long-term contracts. Transport Pro pricing
- ARK TMS pricing: $199 per user per month; ARK Tracking $2 per billable session; managed EDI $349 per connection a month. ARK TMS pricing
- MVMNT pricing: free plan with 15 shipments and 50 quote emails a month; TMS $169 per user per month billed annually; EDI $249 per trading partner a month. MVMNT pricing
- EZ TMS pricing: $500 a month including 3 seats; extra seats priced per seat; no per-load fees. EZ TMS pricing
- BrokerPro: $950 a month up to 150 loads, $1,200 for 151 to 225 loads, higher volume quoted; no minimum contract term (BrokerPro guide, updated July 2026). BrokerPro guide
- DAT Broker TMS: Ops from $100 a month; CRM, multi-modal support and load tracking offered as add-ons. DAT Broker TMS
- Sunnybrook pricing: $650 a month including 200 FTL loads, then $3.00 per FTL and $4.00 per LTL load; implementation $1,500 to $20,000; 14-day pilot. Sunnybrook pricing
- Tai TMS pricing: Growth $995, Premium $2,465, Premium+ $4,595, Pro $7,925 a month, with login and shipment limits and overage pricing. Tai pricing
- Alvys pricing: from $3.95 per load, quoted on load volume, month to month, onboarding included. Alvys pricing
- Rose Rocket pricing: starting at $2,080 a month, unlimited users, 90-day go-live. Rose Rocket pricing
- Turvo $5,000 per user per month, confirmed with Turvo in November 2026; Revenova $2,500 per company per month on G2; McLeod and PCS publish no prices. Turvo pricing Revenova on G2 McLeod PCS
- Descartes Systems Group, Descartes acquires Tai, August 24, 2026. Supreme Court of the United States, Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, decided May 14, 2026. Descartes announcement Supreme Court docket
- MyCarrierPortal pricing from $515 a month; Truckstop RMIS Lite from $340 a month; MVMNT RateLens $84 per user per month billed annually. MyCarrierPortal pricing Truckstop RMIS MVMNT pricing
- UltraShip: fixed price per user with unlimited loads, no contracts, no setup fees, free built-in CRM; customer quote from the UltraShip site. UltraShip pricing UltraShip freight broker software UltraShip customers