The short version
On 10 October 2026, DAT One carrier plans cost $59 to $339 a month and Truckstop carrier plans $42 to $299 a month, plus a $42 application fee that is credited to the first month if you are approved. Higher tiers add rate data, broker ratings and fleet seats. Free load boards exist, but most limit what you can see or how fast you see it.
Most articles that compare load boards quote prices that were right once. Plans get renamed, tiers get added and prices move, and a guide written a year ago will tell you about a plan you can no longer buy. This page is the price list we keep for our own comparison pages, with the date every figure was read and a link to where it was read.
How much does a load board cost?
A paid load board for a carrier costs from about $42 to $339 a month on the two largest boards. On 10 October 2026, DAT One carrier plans ran from $59 (Standard) to $339 (Office) a month, and Truckstop carrier plans from $42 (Basic) to $299 (Heavy Haul Pro) a month, before taxes and fees. Free boards cost nothing, and most of them make it up by limiting something.
