General Information

Load matching service is a service provided by freight brokers, load boards, or transportation management software that helps connect shippers or carriers with available loads or trucks. The purpose of load matching is to optimize the use of transportation capacity and reduce empty miles, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency for both shippers and carriers. Load matching services work by matching a shipper's load with an available carrier or matching a carrier's empty truck with a shipper's load. Load boards, for example, allow shippers and carriers to post available loads or trucks and search for available loads or trucks that match their criteria. Freight brokers may also use load matching software to help find carriers with available capacity to move a shipper's load.