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MacroPoint alternatives for freight brokers: 11 load-tracking services, prices and driver requirements

Of the services below, two publish a price on their own site: PingPoint ($0.65 per load) and CarrierView ($0–$500 per month by active tracks); MacroPoint gives ranges on its blog. The rest sell through a demo or quote; driver requirements range from a phone app to the carrier's ELD or a hardware tracker.

$0.65 per load · $0.02 per position read over the API · live map and tracking link in the cabinet free · no subscription

ServicePublished price (on 2026-11-05)How location is collected
PingPoint$0.65 per load; $0.02 per API position readFree PingPoint Driver app, installed from a text message
Descartes MacroPointBlog: from $5 down to $0.40 per load, paid upfront; $3K–$20K implementationApp, ELD/GPS or TMS
Trucker Tools (DAT)Volume-based, not publishedApp, ELD, SMS/WhatsApp link
FourKitesOutcome-based, not publishedCarrierLink app, ELD/GPS, EDI, API
project44Not publishedDriveView app, ELD/GPS
CarrierView$0–$500/mo by active tracksApp or browser link
Highway Load Lock+Not publishedCarrier ELD
Truckstop (RMIS)RMIS Lite from $340/mo; tracking not priced separatelyApp + SMS link, or ELD
TiveVia salesHardware tracker in the trailer
OverhaulPackages via demoIoT, telematics, ELD, apps
SamsaraQuote (fleet buys)Carrier shares telematics
MotiveContact form (fleet buys)Carrier opts in to share ELD

Each row links to a comparison page with the source for every fact.

How PingPoint connects. You sign up with email, Google or GitHub and start with a $10 credit. The driver gets a text message with a link and installs the free PingPoint Driver app (iPhone, Android) — no driver account. The carrier and the dispatcher don't need to set anything up.

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Facts checked 2026-11-05.