Comparison

HaulFirst vs Freight Hunter TMS

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

Head to head
About

HaulFirst

Features
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Post loads. Get haulers. HaulFirst helps waste centers post and manage outbound waste hauling opportunities across the HaulFirst Network. Post loads in minutes. Create loads, set load details, review activity, and connect with haulers directly from the app. Built for waste centers. HaulFirst helps simplify outbound hauling workflows without relying on calls, texts, or paper processes. Everything in one place. Track active loads, review tickets, manage updates, communicate with haulers, and monitor hauling activity directly from the app. Real-time notifications and chat. Stay connected with haulers through instant updates, load activity notifications, and built-in messaging tools. From load to payout. HaulFirst is purpose-built for the waste industry, helping waste centers move loads more efficiently from posting to completion.

About

Freight Hunter TMS

Features
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Freight Hunter TMS is the operating system for small and mid-size trucking companies: dispatch, invoicing, driver pay, maintenance, and a live fleet map, all in one place. FOR DRIVERS • See your assigned loads with stops, appointment times, and reference numbers • One-tap arrive/depart stamps at every stop • Snap and upload PODs and BOLs from your phone • Check calls and notes straight to dispatch • Push notifications the moment a load is assigned or changed • Report truck problems to the shop with photos FOR DISPATCH & OFFICE • Live load board that updates in real time across every desk • AI rate-con reader: upload a PDF and the load builds itself • Invoicing with factoring support and QuickBooks sync • Driver, carrier, and dispatcher settlements with one-click statements • Live fleet map from your ELD (Motive, Samsara, Vista) • Maintenance shop: work orders, PM schedules, fault codes, parts BUILT FOR REAL FLEETS Freight Hunter TMS is built and run by people who run trucks. Your company gets its own private instance — your data is never pooled with anyone else's, and there are no per-feature upcharges. A Freight Hunter TMS company account is required. Drivers: sign in with the company code and login your office provides.

Screenshots

HaulFirst4 screens
Freight Hunter TMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

HaulFirst and Freight Hunter TMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HaulFirst versus Freight Hunter TMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaulFirstFreight Hunter TMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHaulFirst LLCFreight Hunter TMS LLC

In-app purchases

None

HaulFirst

No in-app purchases

None

Freight Hunter TMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HaulFirst free?
HaulFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freight Hunter TMS free?
Freight Hunter TMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HaulFirst or Freight Hunter TMS have ads?
Neither HaulFirst nor Freight Hunter TMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HaulFirst or Freight Hunter TMS?
HaulFirst ships an update every 2 weeks, and Freight Hunter TMS every 2 weeks. Most recently, HaulFirst was updated on November 5, 2026 and Freight Hunter TMS on October 31, 2026.

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