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Hotshot freight is often posted as flatbed. We read what DAT, Truckstop and the free boards publish about hotshot search, prices and broker data, how 123Loadboard suggests searching, and how to test a board on your own lanes.
An advertised factoring rate is a starting point, not a guaranteed offer. We read what factoring companies publish about advances, reserves, non-recourse and contract terms, and show how to price one invoice the same way at every factor.
Reviews of Omnitracs, Verizon Connect and PeopleNet tell you how the system felt. They rarely tell you what leaving costs. We read the vendors' own contract, data and support documents and the public reviews on 19 October 2026, and set out what to check before you switch.
The hourly numbers on these driver pages are not comparable. What sorts you is the 10,000 pound line: below it you join as a gig driver, above it Frayt and Bungii want a USDOT number and Curri moves you to a carrier agreement. Requirements, fees and payout speed from each app's own pages.
Central Dispatch starts at $139.95 a month for carriers. Its alternatives charge per load, per seat, or nothing at all to the carrier, so the cheaper board depends on how many cars you book. We read five auto transport boards' own pages on 12 October 2026.
