Before you start searching for loads, please make sure to link your DAT and 123Loadboard accounts, as well as add your credentials for other load providers. See article here.
How to run a load search
1. Click 'Find loads' from the left hand side panel of your CT web app
2. Enter your pickup and drop-off locations in their respective boxes, including any distance limitations
3. Click 'More filters' to add in any additional parameters to your search criteria, such as trailer type and max load weight, and click 'Apply' to run your search
Search filters
CloudTrucks offers multiple search filters, so you can find the loads you want to run fast.
- Deadhead radius
- Trip distance
- Trailer type (Dry Van, Flatbed, or Power Only)
- Booking type (Instant or Standard)
- Load weight
- Time posted
- Load source (choose any broker - here we only show the top 20 brokers we get loads from, but our full load board pulls from over 2,000 different sources)
Some tips from the CloudTrucks team:
- The 'time posted' filter is helpful because newer loads give you a higher chance of booking them, but older loads might be negotiable for higher rates.
- The 'load source' filter is also very helpful because it lets you filter to see only the brokers you want to book loads from, so you can find the a great load faster
To access all the filters available to you, click on the filters drop down on the top left of the load board search results page, or watch the video below for a quick demo.
How to save your load searches
Please read this article to learn how to save your load searches and filters: How to save searches & search filters
Sort results
After you run a search, we also show you options to sort your results. Your results will be automatically sorted by Revenue per Hour, but other options include total price, rate per mile, and more.
To access, click on 'Sort by' next to 'Filters'.
What does the 'Recommended' sort option mean?
We tag loads as 'Recommended' by looking at your past booking history and our market insights to flag you loads that we feel you might want to run!