Top 3 TMS for Carriers

    TMS can help carriers plan, tender, track, and settle freight movements in one operating workflow. Evaluate each option against how your team manages drivers, tractors, trailers, dispatch, safety, maintenance, customer commitments, and load economics. This page compares three profiles using only information listed in the marketplace.

    Kuebix TMS logo

    Kuebix TMS

    Listed feature coverage among these three

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    AscendTMS

    Listed capabilities (basis: listed fields)

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    Infios TMS logo

    Infios TMS

    Listed capabilities (basis: listed fields)

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    Side-by-side listed data

    Listed fieldKuebix TMSAscendTMSInfios TMS
    FeaturesCommunity Load Match for connecting with 20,000+ shippers, Multi-mode transportation support: LTL, TL, parcel, ocean, air, Free tier available for small to medium-sized businesses, Advanced analytics and reporting tools, Carrier rate management and comparison, Real-time shipment tracking and visibility, Automated freight audit and payment, Customizable dashboards and user interface, Integration with major ERP and WMS systems, Scalable architecture for growing businesses, Mobile access for on-the-go management, Automated scheduling and dispatchingLoad Management, Carrier Onboarding, GPS Tracking, Invoicing, Two-Way Texting, Document Management, E-Signatures, Credit Checks, Multi-Branch Management, Dashboard AnalyticsMultimodal Planning, Control Tower Visibility, Freight Audit, Carrier Management, Dock Scheduling, Contract Management, Bid Management, BI Analytics, Mobile Access, EDI Processing
    IntegrationsSAP, Oracle TMS, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor WMS, Blue Yonder, Manhattan Associates, Epicor ERP, Sage ERP, QuickBooksDAT, Truckstop, TruckSmarter, Trucker Path, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, TriumphPay, Motive, Trucker Tools, WEXSAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, project44, FourKites, HubTran, INTTRA, Truckstop.com, Uber Freight
    SubcategoriesShipper TMS, 3PL TMS, Freight Broker TMSFreight Broker TMS, 3PL TMS, Carrier TMS, Shipper TMSShipper TMS, 3PL TMS, Carrier TMS, Freight Broker TMS

    Evaluation criteria

    For carriers, the most relevant fit is asset-based operations. Confirm that the product supports this workflow in practice and fits the people, systems, controls, and exceptions already in place.

    • Driver dispatch
    • Route planning
    • Order-to-load workflow coverage
    • Rating, tendering, and dispatch controls
    • Shipment tracking and settlement records

    Questions for vendors

    • Which modes and shipment types are supported natively?
    • How are exceptions, accessorials, and re-rating handled?
    • Which shipper, carrier, accounting, and visibility systems connect without manual re-entry?
    • How will this fit the way your team manages drivers, tractors, trailers, dispatch, safety, maintenance, customer commitments, and load economics?
    Category buying guideBest-for guideTechnology guide for CarriersBrowse TMS

    Selection methodology: approved profiles matching this category and buyer persona are deduplicated and ranked by the count of listed features, integrations, and subcategories. Ties use stable alphabetical ordering.