Comparison

Direct Freight Load Board vs Tortooga Freight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Direct Freight Load Board

This app helps truck drivers find daily freight loads from brokers and shippers. It offers unlimited searches with real-time updates and advanced filtering options based on preferences like origin, destination, and trailer type. Drivers can also post their trucks and review broker information.

Highlights
  • Search 300K+ daily loads
  • Unlimited searches
  • Real-time load updates
  • Filter by origin, destination, date, size, trailer type
  • Sort results by pay, dead head, trip length
  • Post truck and view broker credit scores
  • Direct calling to brokers
Features
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The Direct Freight app lets truck drivers search more than 300K loads daily from reputable brokers & shippers on the Direct Freight network. Users sign in with a current Direct Freight Services username and password to start searching for loads. Enjoy unlimited searches with the Direct Freight Driver app. Loads are updated in real time. Search for loads by your favorite preferences: Origin, radiuas of origin, destination, ship date, size: full or partial, trailer type (dry van, flatbed, reefer, step deck /single drop, double drop, van + vented, curtain van). Sort your results by: Age (newest), pay rate (highest), dead head (shortest), trip length (longest), origin city (A - Z), origin state (A - Z), destination city (A - Z), destination state (A - Z), trailer type, load size, weight, ship date, credit report, and company name. Easily post your truck, review broker and shipper credit scores, days to pay and reviews and call them directly from the app. Direct Freight is a valuable resource for owner-operators and carriers to find and move freight. Use of the Direct Freight Drive app constitutes your acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please do not use this mobile application while operating your vehicle. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($34.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_privacy.html • Terms and conditions: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_terms.html Copyright © 2018 Direct Freight Services. All Rights Reserved. All logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

Tortooga Freight

This app connects freight carriers and shippers for Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping. Carriers can list available space and set rates, while shippers can search and book loads instantly without phone calls. It simplifies negotiations, speeds up payments, and helps manage shipments efficiently.

Highlights
  • List or search available capacity
  • Upfront pricing
  • Book shipments instantly
  • Receive instant notifications
  • Electronically create BOLs
  • Track shipments
  • Get paid quickly
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Tortooga connects carriers and shippers for their LTL shipping needs. Carriers can easily list any available space that they have on their existing routes and set their own pallet based rates. Shippers easily search available bookings based on their needs and are able to book without picking up the phone. With Tortooga there’s no more back-and-forth negotiations and payments are made easier and faster. We help you grow your business and manage your shipments with ease. • List or search available capacity • Upfront pricing • Book shipments • Receive instant notifications • Accept and decline bookings • Electronically created and distributed BOLs • Track your shipments • Get paid within days of delivery completion Get started today by creating your account. When your account is verified and approved, you’ll be able to access all Tortooga features and start Shipping. Simplified. Have a question? Email info@tortooga.io or call (310) 920-6582. Tortooga currently operates in the United States with dry van, flatbed, and reefer freight.

Screenshots

Direct Freight Load Board4 screens
Tortooga Freight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tortooga Freight at 4.0 against Direct Freight Load Board's 3.5. Tortooga Freight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (75% vs 43%). Direct Freight Load Board's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Direct Freight Load Board sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Tortooga Freight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tortooga Freight holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Freight Load Board has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Direct Freight Load Board's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tortooga Freight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Freight Load Board ships an update monthly, Tortooga Freight every 75 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Direct Freight Load Board versus Tortooga Freight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect Freight Load BoardTortooga Freight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (48 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 75 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Freight ServicesTortooga

Customer experience

Direct Freight Load Board

All ratings48 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Tortooga Freight

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Direct Freight Load Board

Subscriptions15
  • Basic14 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Premium14 Days trial$45.001 Month
  • Enhanced14 Days trial$49.001 Month
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  • Premium (legacy)4 variants$65.001 Month
  • Professional14 Days trial$69.001 Month
  • Premium (legacy)$119.991 Year
  • Premium (legacy)$149.001 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Basic14 Days trial$390.001 Year
  • Premium14 Days trial$450.001 Year
  • Enhanced14 Days trial$490.001 Year
  • Premium (legacy)3 variants$649.001 Year
  • Professional14 Days trial$690.001 Year
None

Tortooga Freight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Freight Load Board free?
Direct Freight Load Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tortooga Freight free?
Tortooga Freight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Direct Freight Load Board or Tortooga Freight?
Tortooga Freight is rated higher. Direct Freight Load Board averages 3.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Tortooga Freight averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Direct Freight Load Board or Tortooga Freight?
Direct Freight Load Board ships an update monthly, and Tortooga Freight every 75 months. Most recently, Direct Freight Load Board was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tortooga Freight on October 24, 2026.

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