Comparison

DAT Freight & Analytics vs Motive

No clear leader: DAT Freight & Analytics (52.2) and Motive (52.2) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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DAT Freight & Analytics52
Motive52
Score
vioscaleAI score
DAT Freight & Analytics52 / 100medium · 54%
Motive52 / 100low · 20%
Pricing
Free tier
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive–
Model
DAT Freight & Analyticscommercial
Price level
DAT Freight & Analyticsmid
Motive–
Starting price
DAT Freight & Analytics$59
Motive–
Transparent
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive–
Integrations
Count
DAT Freight & Analytics1
Motive4
Security
Trust center
Motive–
Reliability
Status page
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive✓
Market
Availability
Motive–
Content
Faq
DAT Freight & Analytics5 items
Motive4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for logistics & tms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Primary function
DAT Freight & AnalyticsSupply-chain visibility
MotiveFleet/ELD telematics
Interoperability
EDI support (X12/EDIFACT)
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive✓
Real-time tracking / visibility
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive✓
Carrier / rate integration network
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive-
ERP integration (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite)
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive-
Coverage
Transport modes supported
DAT Freight & AnalyticsTruckload / LTL (road)
MotiveTruckload / LTL (road)
Customs / global trade compliance
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive-
Compliance
ELD / FMCSA compliant (telematics)
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive✓
SOC 2 (Type II)
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive-
ISO 27001 certified
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive-
Pricing
Pricing model
DAT Freight & AnalyticsSubscription / per seat
MotiveSubscription / per seat
Deployment
Deployment
DAT Freight & AnalyticsCloud / SaaS
MotiveCloud / SaaS
Market
Target segment
DAT Freight & AnalyticsCarrier / fleet
MotiveCarrier / fleet

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

DAT Freight & Analytics

Subscription-based service providing carriers and brokers access to a large network of available freight loads, real-time market data, and tools for managing transportation operations through web and mobile applications.

Independently observed

Motive

A fleet management solution that provides electronic logging device capabilities for DOT compliance, real-time vehicle tracking and visibility, and integrated communication tools between drivers and dispatchers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

DAT Freight & Analytics

from $59/moSubscription

From $59/month for carriers

  • Standard$59/month
    • Access up to 500 load searches and truck posts per month
    • Load counts by state to find market advantages
    • LaneMakers Tool (Basic) to identify active companies on your lanes
    • DAT One mobile app included
  • Enhanced$149/month
    • All Standard features
    • 7-day average spot market rates for van, reefer, and flatbed
    • TriHaul routing tool for high-demand market discovery
    • Prefer and Block search customization
    • Ability to run 3 searches simultaneously
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Motive

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive✓
iOS
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive✓
Android
DAT Freight & Analytics✗
Motive✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DAT Freight & Analytics✓
Motive✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

DAT Freight & Analytics

1 total
  • TMS platforms
Independently observed

Motive

10 total
  • McLeod Software
  • Amazon Relay
  • Holman
  • CoPilot GPS Navigation
  • Zapier
  • App Marketplace (third-party apps for fuel tax, preventative maintenance, driver coaching)
  • Progressive Insurance
  • Mastercard
  • 7-Eleven
  • Speedway
Independently observed
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DAT Freight & Analytics or Motive: which one depends on you

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