How TruckerPro pricing works
TruckerPro uses plan-based pricing, and its broker page lists unlimited staff seats. Current plans and prices are published at truckerpro.ca/pricing, where you confirm a work email to view them. Plans change over time, so check there for current figures rather than relying on a copy elsewhere.
- 45-minute demo: book a time to walk through your own loads before you choose a plan.
- One workflow: TruckerPro’s broker offering covers tendering, carrier matching, margin controls, carrier scorecards, a carrier portal, and settlements and invoicing.
Common TMS pricing models
Vendors package the same software in different ways. Knowing the model tells you which parts of your operation will move the bill.
| Model | How it is charged | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Per user | A recurring fee for each named user. | Who counts as a user: dispatch, accounting, sales, read-only staff, and carrier or customer portal logins. |
| Per load or transaction | A fee for each shipment, tender or document processed. | How busy months, cancelled loads and re-tenders are counted. |
| Plan or tier | A subscription for a defined feature set, sometimes with usage limits. | Which features, integrations and limits each tier includes, and what triggers an upgrade. |
| Share of freight spend | A percentage of the freight value handled through the platform. | How the base is measured and whether pass-through charges are included. |
| Add-ons | Separate charges for items such as EDI connections, tracking or carrier-monitoring data. | Which add-ons your workflow needs on day one and which can wait. |
What drives the total cost
- Users and roles: how many people work in the system, and whether carriers or customers log in too.
- Load volume: matters most under per-load pricing or usage limits.
- Integrations: EDI, load boards, tracking, accounting and factoring connections.
- Setup: data migration, configuration and training for your team.
- Contract terms: minimum term, renewal, cancellation and data export.
- Support: what is included and what is billed separately.
Ask each vendor to price the same scenario: your number of users, a typical month of loads, and the integrations you need at go-live. That turns different pricing models into numbers you can compare.
Compare the cost per load, not the sticker price
A practical way to compare quotes is the monthly software cost per load: total monthly TMS cost ÷ loads moved per month. Include every recurring fee, and spread one-time setup costs over the period you expect to use the system.
Then compare that figure with the gross profit your brokerage earns on a typical load. Work out gross profit per load from your own rates with the freight broker margin calculator.
Free and low-cost TMS options
Free or entry-level plans can suit a brokerage that is just starting, but check what the lower price trades away. Common limits include caps on users or loads, basic support only, fewer integrations, and restricted reporting.
Some free tools are funded another way, for example by bundling a factoring, payments or load board service. That can be a reasonable deal, but know which service you are committing to. Above all, confirm you can export your loads, customers, carriers and invoices in a usable format, so outgrowing the tool doesn’t mean starting over.
Negotiating a TMS agreement
- Test your real work first: run a routine load and an exception through a demo or pilot before signing.
- Define the units: get in writing what counts as a user, a load or a transaction.
- Match the term to the rollout: avoid paying for a full team before the team is using the system.
- Ask about renewal: how much notice you get before a price change, and whether increases are capped.
- Secure your data: confirm export formats and what happens to your records if you leave.
- Clarify onboarding: which setup, migration and training work is included and which is billed.
Negotiation is easier when you know your own numbers. Estimate your users, monthly loads and required integrations before the pricing conversation, not during it.
Pricing questions to ask in a demo
- Which parts of our workflow are included in the plan, and which are add-ons?
- Are staff seats, carrier portal users or customer logins limited or charged separately?
- Are there setup, data migration or training fees?
- What is the contract term, and how do cancellation and data export work?
- How much notice is given before a price change?
- What does support include?
Bring these to a 45-minute TruckerPro demo, and use the TMS buyer’s guide to compare vendors on the same terms.
Questions, answered.
How much does a freight broker TMS cost?
It depends on the pricing model, the number of users, load volume, integrations and setup work. Compare vendors by pricing the same scenario and working out the cost per load.
Does TruckerPro charge per user?
TruckerPro lists plan-based pricing with unlimited staff seats on its broker page. See truckerpro.ca/pricing for current plans and what each one includes.
Can I see TruckerPro before choosing a plan?
Yes. Book a 45-minute demo and walk through your own loads with the TruckerPro team, then compare the current plans at truckerpro.ca/pricing.
Is a free TMS good enough for a small brokerage?
It can be at the start. Check user and load limits, support, integrations and, most importantly, whether you can export all of your data if you switch later.
Why are prices not listed on this page?
TruckerPro keeps current plans and prices in one place, at truckerpro.ca/pricing, so they stay accurate. This guide explains how TMS pricing works and what to compare.
Sources & further reading
Product details checked September 26, 2026. Confirm current availability and plan requirements with TruckerPro.