McLeod Software LoadMaster

TMS built for trucking dispatch and freight brokerage

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Deployment
Hybrid
Market
Mid Market
Pricing
Custom Quote
Price Range
Contact for Pricing
Founded
1985
HQ
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
API
Available

Overview

McLeod Software LoadMaster is strong in trucking and brokerage transportation management. It provides dispatch, load planning, and carrier management for mid-market logistics and freight brokerage operations.

Our verdict

Best for asset-based truckload, LTL, and private-fleet carriers that want a deep, enterprise-grade TMS with built-in dispatch, accounting, and compliance from a stable, founder-owned vendor.

Strengths

  • Mature carrier-focused TMS covering dispatch, driver management, billing, accounting, and safety and compliance in one system
  • Large integration ecosystem with 260-plus tested integrations and 140-plus certified partners, plus a RESTful API and a self-serve developer portal
  • Backed by a privately held, debt-free vendor with a 40-plus year track record and a stated 96 percent customer retention rate
  • Strong real-time visual planning tools with drag-and-drop assignment and color-coded timelines

Watch-outs

  • No public pricing, no free trial, and no free version, so buyers must request a custom quote
  • Reviewers note a dated interface and a steep learning curve
  • Some customers report uneven support and training experiences

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Trust & security

SOC 2 Type I Vendor-stated source ↗

Integrations

Offers an API for custom integrations. Developer docs ↗

Videos

Driver Feasibility — A Valuable Feature in LoadMaster Driver Feasibility — A Valuable Feature in LoadMaster Sutton Transport relies on LoadMaster LTL from McLeod Software Sutton Transport relies on LoadMaster LTL from McLeod Software T-U McLeod Asset Dispatch Training T-U McLeod Asset Dispatch Training

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Reputation & reviews

Capterra 3.7/5 16 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗

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Sources & verification

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