Comparison

PTMX Onboard vs LaneRunner Freight Platform

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

Head to head
About

PTMX Onboard

Streamline your deliveries by keeping shippers informed in real-time, easily uploading essential documents like bills of lading and proof of delivery, and submitting confirmations with photos. Get the job done efficiently and reliably with this driver-focused tool.

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Welcome to the New PTMX Onboard Weโ€™ve rebuilt your driver focused app from the ground up to give you a better, more reliable experience. What you can do: โ€ข Keep shippers informed in real-time โ€ข Upload bills of lading and proof of delivery documents โ€ข Submit delivery confirmations with photos

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LaneRunner Freight Platform

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Freight moves faster with LaneRunner. LaneRunner brings freight sourcing, live bidding, quote comparison, shipment management, messaging, and freight relationships into one connected platform. Built for shippers, brokers, and carriers, LaneRunner replaces scattered calls, emails, spreadsheets, and rate conversations with a clear workflow from opportunity to delivery. SOURCE CAPACITY Post freight to your private network or open marketplace and reach qualified capacity from one place. COMPARE QUOTES See responses together instead of chasing rates across calls, texts, and emails. Compare pricing and market activity before making an award. LIVE BIDDING Run controlled bidding on freight opportunities, monitor responses in real time, and move quickly when the right combination of rate and capacity appears. POST WITH ATLAS Use Atlas voice-powered posting to enter freight details faster. Speak the lane, dates, equipment, commodity, weight, and other shipment details while LaneRunner builds the post. CONNECT DIRECTLY Brokers and carriers can discover freight opportunities, compete for loads that fit their network, and build direct relationships with shippers. MANAGE LOADS Move awarded freight into dispatch, keep shipment details organized, manage documents, and follow each load through the workflow. MESSAGE IN ONE PLACE Keep freight conversations connected to your LaneRunner network instead of losing important updates across multiple channels. LANERUNNER HUB Connect with the freight community, share capacity and industry updates, build relationships, and stay connected to your network. Whether you're sourcing capacity, competing for freight, comparing rates, or managing awarded loads, LaneRunner gives you one place to move freight forward. One Platform. Total Freight Clarity.

Screenshots

PTMX Onboard3 screens
LaneRunner Freight Platform4 screens

Verdict

The call

PTMX Onboard and LaneRunner Freight Platform are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PTMX Onboard versus LaneRunner Freight Platform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTMX OnboardLaneRunner Freight Platform
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrinceton TMXLaneRunner

In-app purchases

None

PTMX Onboard

No in-app purchases

None

LaneRunner Freight Platform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTMX Onboard free?
PTMX Onboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaneRunner Freight Platform free?
LaneRunner Freight Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PTMX Onboard or LaneRunner Freight Platform have ads?
Neither PTMX Onboard nor LaneRunner Freight Platform shows ads.

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