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What is DAT iQ?

DAT iQ is a cloud-based data analytics platform specifically designed to assist brokers and shippers in transforming complex data into actionable insights within the freight market. This innovative solution addresses the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of transportation logistics, enabling users to navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions based on reliable data. The platform caters to a diverse audience, including logistics professionals, freight brokers, and shippers who require comprehensive insights into transportation rates and network performance. With access to a vast database encompassing $126 billion in annual transactions, DAT iQ provides users with the most extensive and accurate data available in the industry. This wealth of information empowers users to strategically manage their carrier networks, ensuring they can optimize operations and enhance overall efficiency. Key features of DAT iQ include advanced analytics tools that allow users to evaluate performance metrics, understand market trends, and control costs effectively. The platform's robust analytical capabilities enable transportation professionals to identify patterns and insights that can lead to improved decision-making. By leveraging these insights, users can build resilience into their supply chains, adapting to market fluctuations and ensuring continuity in their operations. DAT iQ stands out in its category by offering a user-friendly interface that simplifies the data analysis process. The platform's versatility allows users to customize their analytics experience, tailoring it to their specific needs and objectives. This adaptability ensures that transportation and logistics professionals can derive maximum value from the data at their disposal, ultimately leading to enhanced strategic planning and execution. DAT iQ is a powerful tool for anyone involved in the freight market, providing essential data and insights that drive strategic decision-making. By equipping users with the necessary tools to analyze and interpret complex data, DAT iQ helps organizations thrive in an ever-evolving transportation landscape.

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DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America's largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry's leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions. Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

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**Real-time data and analytics; access to our iQ team of experts, holistic view of the spot and contract market; direct customer freight transaction data - never proxies.**

Effective transportation logistics management has become an essential aspect of successful business operations. However, the demands of evolving market conditions make this job more challenging than ever. DAT iQ is the leading analytics solution to support companies as they navigate their shipping transportation logistics.

As the most comprehensive data analytics platform available for shippers and brokers, DAT iQ provides visibility into past, present, and future rates and streamlines network performance evaluation. DAT’s industry-leading carrier network enables unmatched views of capacity, incorporating present or future conditions and volumes across lanes or regions. Advanced machine learning powers analysis tools and guidance from industry experts turns data into actionable insights and informs confident decision-making.


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DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America's largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry's leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions. Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

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Recent DAT iQ Reviews

Jonathan  B.
JB
Jonathan B.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Great app."
Easy to navigate, the most accurate and available loads no matter where I was traveling. It really was the only loadboard worth paying for.
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U
Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"The user interface is really clean and for the most part operates as it should"
I like the idea that all of the information is in one location. You are given multiple types of data to help you make an educated decision about pr...
Andrew T.
AT
Andrew T.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I love how intuitive it is."
how easily it is to use and how quick you can get to everything

DAT iQ Media

DAT iQ Demo - Take the uncertainty out of freight
DAT iQ offers the deepest, broadest, and most accurate rate and capacity data in the industry. The iQ platform is powered by advanced machine learning, generating actionable insights based on $150B in total annual customer freight transaction data. With comprehensive market visibility, shippers a...
DAT iQ Demo - DAT iQ RateView
The only reliable 360 view of accurate insights into past, present, and future freight rates. DAT iQ is the industry standard in truckload pricing. Reliable past, present, and future market rate visibility equips shippers with the insights they need for strategic planning, risk mitigation, networ...
DAT iQ Demo - DAT iQ Benchmark
Benchmark Analytics iQ is a powerful BI tool that contextualizes performance relative to market trends and helps identify key business drivers and opportunities within a shipper’s network. Shippers can rely on this part of the RateView Solutions offering to support a range of functions: •Execu...
DAT iQ Demo - Ratecast
Ratecast powers the forward-looking capabilities of DAT iQ RateView Solutions. provides the forward-looking power The 360 degree visibility provided by RateView Solutions Improve your RateView experience by utilizing Ratecast. This tool allows you to bid on long-term business and negotiate with c...
DAT iQ Demo - Market Conditions Index
Market Conditions Index (MCI) provides a heatmap view of freight supply and demand balances in regional freight markets (geo-aggregated down to 3 zip level). Provides visibility into past, present, and future market conditions, including essential factors such as regional demand, timing for pr...
DAT iQ Demo - RFP Tool
The current RFP tool is intended to optimize the broker/carrier bid creation and response process, improving the accuracy and efficiency of RFP (Request for Proposal) management. Work is in process to expand support for the shipper RFP workflow towards our end goal of supporting the entire RFP pr...
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Jonathan  B.
JB
Logistics coordinator
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Easy to navigate, the most accurate and available loads no matter where I was traveling. It really was the only loadboard worth paying for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Most of the loads posted on DAT are posted multiple times (as much as 30 times for the same load), this makes it very time consuming and annoying to say the least.

DAT claims to be helping to prevent fraud but fraud continues to run rampant with many load posters stating ‘email only’ and posting gmail addresses that have nothing to do with the original brokers email address. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am in charge of vendor management for my company. We are a national account for DAT. Dat always replies quickly when we have questions or problems and they are working hard to solve the impersonation issues they are having. I recently had a call with them and it went very well. I have been working recently on getting our score up in the DAT DIRECTORY by getting carriers who we work with regularly to review us. It's going well. The ONLY minor complaint I have is that I made my nickname something silly and now I can't change it. I wish i could. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
UL
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

The ability to go back up to 12 months on any lane and have the Rateview comparisons for those specific times makes it possible to actually compare company performance to the market. The filters for lane consistency help me a lot in identifying long term and short-term lane issues along with RFP strengths and weaknesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

I would love to see a more detailed breakdown on order level. Currently I only see data for an individual lane but there is no breakdown of the orders. For example, if I have a lane that is 15% above Rateview with 10 loads, it is currently difficult to ascertain that if we are generally buying more expensive on all loads or was there a single load that is skewing the whole lane negatively. Furthermore, I would also like a feature to be able to download the past performance for more than 12 months so that I can compare if we have improved or worsened in selected markets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use DAT iQ majorly for comparing our performance and grading our brokers. Another important use for me is to identify where to get aggressive or orthodox in an RFP based on our historical performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AM
Pricing Specialist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

I truly love and enjoy the way DAT iQ is set up. It caters to my needs when I need to know what the current market trends are showing. Also, it does a lot of analytical background work that can really come in handy and can give you the overall perspective of how the company is performing overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

I currently don't dislike anything about DAT iQ. I use it much more than I use rateview. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

DAT is able to show me what the market will look like in the coming months which in turn allows me to make necessary adjustments (if needed) to the current rate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaxon W.
JW
Customer Experience Representative - ICS
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Real time market rates. Its great to see not only a map of what you're looking for, but to see how tight the market is alongside it super helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The only thing we'd like to do is be able to use our own info/data. We're able to see basic market info, but it would be nice to add our own lane success to better determine pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

We're able to see what's going on around us and it's helpful to stay current! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BE
Logistics Account Executive
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about DAT iQ?

Quick availability of rates and the ability to put available loads out into the market rapidly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Rates are often misleading and do not represent an accurate depiction of the rates carriers are seeking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to provide pricing and estimate the shipping costs for lanes I don't have record of either for myself or my colleagues. Also useful in comparing internal rates against measured market rates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about DAT iQ?

I like the idea that all of the information is in one location. You are given multiple types of data to help you make an educated decision about pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

The downside is the accuracy of the data. Most times what we are covering the freight for does not reflect what DAT iQ shows, so it does make it challenging to provide accurate pricing to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is giving me an idea of what carriers are moving certain lanes for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
UL
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

They are one of the few Freight Tech companies that understand the broker's perspective. They seem to actually implement fixes/updates based on feedback and recommendations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

Many of their products hide behind expensive paywalls and there is not enough commentary about the definitions of the terminology used in their tools - hard to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Load postings and rate insights. Its enabled us to work with more efficiency, but still has some issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrew T.
AT
Logistics Specialist
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

how easily it is to use and how quick you can get to everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

i wish you could put in multiple lanes all at once Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Just helpful for doing quick work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michel N.
MN
Logistics Specialist
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about DAT iQ?

the market conditions tabe is quite useful for the industry Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

lack of carrier vetting ability as an internal resource Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

sourcing trucks, pricing lanes, and viewing market conditions makes my job easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
UL
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about DAT iQ?

I love that my contribution data helps to inform my view of the market in the benchmark tool. The dashboard, which summarizes load posting and truck postings also helps me to predict macro changes in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DAT iQ?

I which it broke down load posting/truck posting by DAT market, along with making that info reportable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DAT iQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Making my contribution data more rediliy available to me plus macro market data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.