Comparison
FreightBoard vs. McLeod
McLeod powers the largest fleets in America. FreightBoard powers the 15-truck consolidator who still needs multi-leg splits, EDI, and P&L — without the enterprise price tag or 6-month implementation.
FreightBoard
$299/mo
Starter · up to 5 trucks
✓ Live in 3–5 days
✓ No setup fee
✓ Month-to-month
✓ Built for consolidators
McLeod
$2K+/truck/yr
LoadMaster or PowerBroker
— 3–6 month implementation
— $10K–$50K setup
— Annual contract
— Built for mega-fleets
Enterprise-only
McLeod is the right choice if: You run 200+ trucks, have a dedicated IT team, need deep customs brokerage, and can afford a 6-month rollout.
FreightBoard is the right choice if: You run 5–30 trucks, split loads across assets and brokered carriers, and need to go live this week — not next quarter.
| Feature | FreightBoard | McLeod |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/mo | $2,000+/truck/yr |
| Implementation time | 3–5 days | 3–6 months |
| Multi-leg load splits | Native | Workaround |
| Per-leg P&L | Built-in | Custom dev |
| Decision-assist dispatch | ✓ | — |
| Live customer tracking links | ✓ | Add-on |
| Mobile-friendly UI | ✓ | Limited |
| EDI 204/214/210 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELD integrations | Samsara, Motive | 20+ providers |
| Dedicated IT team required | No | Recommended |
| Annual contract required | No | Yes |
| Setup fees | $0 | $10K–$50K |
| Commitment | Month-to-month | Annual contract |
| Dark mode | ✓ | — |
Still researching?
If McLeod is in your budget and timeline, it's a powerful platform. If you need to dispatch multi-leg loads this week, subscribe to FreightBoard month-to-month.