name: Truckstop FinOps
description: Financial operations guidance for managing Truckstop API and platform costs, covering subscription tiers, per-use charges, and integration cost considerations for freight brokers, carriers, and shippers.
url: https://truckstop.com/product/load-board/pricing/
contact: integrations@truckstop.com

cost_model:
  type: subscription_plus_usage
  description: Truckstop uses a monthly subscription model per user combined with optional per-use charges for features like Load Boost. API access is bundled with Pro-tier subscriptions and above, requiring a signed Systems Integration Agreement (SIA).

subscription_costs:
  carriers:
    - plan: All Van Basic
      monthly: 42.00
      currency: USD
      notes: Application fee of $42 credited toward first month
    - plan: All Van Advanced
      monthly: 135.00
      currency: USD
    - plan: All Van Pro
      monthly: 159.00
      currency: USD
    - plan: Heavy Haul Pro
      monthly: 299.00
      currency: USD
      seats: 3
    - plan: Dry Van Basic
      monthly: 35.00
      currency: USD
      seats: 3
    - plan: Dry Van Pro
      monthly: 129.00
      currency: USD
      seats: 3

  brokers:
    - plan: Broker Basic
      monthly_per_user: 109.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: false
    - plan: Broker Pro
      monthly_per_user: 239.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: true
      included_credits:
        - type: Load Boost
          quantity: 20
          period: month
    - plan: Broker Premium
      monthly_per_user: 369.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: true
      notes: Includes one additional user at no extra charge

  shippers:
    - plan: Shipper Basic
      monthly_per_user: 109.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: false
    - plan: Shipper Advanced
      monthly_per_user: 175.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: false
    - plan: Shipper Pro
      monthly_per_user: 239.00
      currency: USD
      api_access: true

usage_charges:
  - name: Load Boost
    cost: 1.00
    unit: per use
    currency: USD
    description: Promotes a load posting to the top of search results for 30 minutes
    included_in:
      - Broker Pro (20 free per month)
      - Broker Premium (20 free per month via Pro inclusion)

one_time_fees:
  - name: Carrier Application Fee
    amount: 42.00
    currency: USD
    description: Non-refundable application fee for carrier accounts; credited toward first month subscription if approved

cost_optimization:
  - recommendation: Start with Broker Pro for API access rather than Premium to minimize per-user cost while enabling integrations
  - recommendation: Use the 20 included Load Boost credits in Pro/Premium plans before purchasing additional boosts at $1 each
  - recommendation: Dry Van Basic at $35/month for 3 users offers the lowest cost entry for carrier teams
  - recommendation: Negotiate rate limits and API quotas as part of the SIA to avoid unexpected usage overages
  - recommendation: Consolidate users under Premium plan (includes extra user) when team size exceeds 3 users on Pro

budget_planning:
  minimum_api_access_monthly:
    broker: 239.00
    shipper: 239.00
    carrier: 159.00
    currency: USD
    notes: These are the minimum subscription costs to access API features; SIA negotiation may involve additional costs

hidden_costs:
  - Signed Systems Integration Agreement (SIA) required before API credentials are issued; legal review costs may apply
  - Load Boost charges accrue quickly at scale if included credits are exhausted
  - Additional per-user costs apply for teams larger than single-user accounts on broker/shipper plans
  - Rate limit overages policy not publicly disclosed; negotiate terms in SIA