FreightGraph Freight Matching
Match the right load with the right truck.
Freight Matching ranks the strongest connections in both directions. Shippers, brokers, and 3PLs find suitable capacity for each load. Carriers and dispatch teams find suitable freight for every available truck.
Two-way matching
Match scores
Deadhead-aware
Human controlled
Matching workspace
Recommendations ready
Load requirement
Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
01
Truck A
21 deadhead mi · 98% on-time · lane experience
97%
Match
02
Truck B
8 deadhead mi · limited reefer history
89%
Match
03
Truck C
43 deadhead mi · strong shipper history
85%
Match
34 eligible options evaluated
Final selection stays with your team
The problem
Freight matching is still too manual.
Teams have more freight data than ever, but finding the right connection still depends on long searches, disconnected systems, and individual experience.
01
Shippers search for capacity
Transportation teams review carrier lists, emails, load boards, and previous shipments to find a truck that can meet the load.
02
Carriers search for suitable freight
Dispatchers review open loads that may not fit the truck, equipment, driver hours, preferred lanes, or operating network.
03
Important context stays fragmented
Lane history, carrier performance, deadhead miles, timing, facility experience, and business preferences are rarely compared together.
04
The closest option is not always the best
A stronger match may offer better timing, performance, lane fit, service reliability, and future truck positioning.
Two-way matching
One product for both sides of the freight decision.
Freight Matching ranks capacity for loads and freight for trucks, using the same structured operational intelligence.
Load to capacity
Find the best truck or carrier for every load.
Compare eligible capacity using load requirements, availability, equipment, deadhead miles, performance, and lane history.
Dallas to Atlanta
Reefer · 36,000 lb · pickup 2:00 PM
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34 available trucks
Eligible capacity inside the connected network
Top recommendation: Truck A
97%
Capacity to load
Find the best freight for every available truck.
Compare open loads using location, pickup time, deadhead miles, equipment, preferred lanes, driver hours, and future positioning.
Available dry van
Chicago · ready 10:00 AM · 9 driver hours
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68 open loads
Freight from connected shippers and brokers
Top recommendation: Load A
96%
How it works
From freight data to a ranked shortlist.
The system narrows the search, evaluates total fit, and presents the strongest options while keeping the final decision with the user.
Capture the data
Receive structured load, truck, carrier, location, equipment, schedule, and business information.
Check eligibility
Remove options that fail equipment, timing, driver-hour, operating-area, or qualification requirements.
Evaluate compatibility
Compare current operational details with history, performance patterns, lane activity, and preferences.
Calculate scores
Give each suitable truck, carrier, or load a score based on its overall compatibility.
Rank the options
Present the strongest matches first so users begin with a focused shortlist.
Review and connect
Explain the ranking, allow overrides, and let the user make the final selection.
Matching intelligence
What the matching engine evaluates.
Freight Matching looks beyond a single filter. It evaluates the relationship between the load, truck, carrier, lane, schedule, and expected operational outcome.
Load information
- Origin and destination
- Pickup and delivery windows
- Equipment and freight type
- Weight, dimensions, and handling needs
Truck information
- Current location and availability
- Equipment and capacity
- Driver hours and schedule
- Preferred lanes and operating area
Carrier performance
- On-time pickup and delivery
- Cancellations and service issues
- Similar freight experience
- Previous customer relationships
Historical context
- Previous shipments and lane history
- Facility experience
- Accepted and rejected matches
- Successful operating patterns
Deadhead impact
- Distance and time to pickup
- Fuel and driver-hour impact
- Empty-mile exposure
- Position after delivery
Business preferences
- Preferred carriers and customers
- Rate and service priorities
- Internal selection rules
- Network strategy
Explainable recommendations
Understand why each option ranks where it does.
A match score should not be a number without context. Each recommendation can show the operational reasons behind its position.
Equipment compatibility
Location and timing
Deadhead miles
Lane experience
Service performance
Future positioning
Truck A compatibility
97%
The score supports the decision. It does not guarantee a shipment outcome, and the final selection remains with the user.
More than a load board
Move from searching to intelligent ranking.
The goal is not to show more options. It is to identify which opportunities deserve attention first.
Traditional search
Displays possible options
- • Requires repeated manual filtering
- • Focuses mainly on availability
- • Creates long lists to compare
- • Depends heavily on individual experience
- • Treats most eligible options similarly
FreightGraph Freight Matching
Ranks the strongest connections
- ✓ Evaluates total compatibility
- ✓ Uses current and historical data
- ✓ Considers deadhead and future positioning
- ✓ Supports both matching directions
- ✓ Explains why each option fits
FreightGraph product connection
From fragmented freight information to better decisions.
AutoFill structures freight information. Freight Matching uses that data to rank loads, trucks, and carriers.
Input
Documents and operations
Emails, PDFs, load data, capacity, and shipment history.
Product 01
AutoFill
Captures and structures freight information.
Foundation
Structured freight data
Clean load, truck, carrier, lane, and performance fields.
Product 02
Freight Matching
Evaluates compatibility and ranks the strongest options.
Outcome
Better freight decisions
Focused recommendations with human control.
Operational benefits
Better matching for both sides of the network.
For shippers, brokers, and 3PLs
Find suitable capacity faster and compare carriers using the operational details that matter.
Faster load coverage
Less manual searching
Consistent carrier comparison
Better use of history
Service-aware selection
Fewer repetitive calls
For carriers, fleets, and dispatch teams
Find loads that better fit each truck’s location, equipment, schedule, and operating network.
Lower deadhead exposure
Better truck utilization
Preferred lane focus
Faster dispatch decisions
Better future positioning
Fewer unsuitable loads
Who it is for
Built for organizations that connect freight and capacity.
Shippers
Find capacity
Rank trucks and carriers for each load using fit, timing, performance, and deadhead miles.
Brokers and 3PLs
Cover freight faster
Match customer loads with suitable capacity across a connected carrier network.
Carriers
Find better loads
Rank freight for each available truck using lanes, equipment, timing, and operating needs.
Fleet and dispatch
Use trucks better
Reduce deadhead miles and prioritize the strongest opportunity for each truck.
Private networks
Connect trusted partners
Match loads and capacity across approved shippers, brokers, 3PLs, and carriers.
Use cases
See two-way matching in a real freight workflow.
One example begins with a load. The other begins with an available truck.
Shipper use case
A food manufacturer needs the best refrigerated truck.
One of 12 outbound loads must move from Dallas to Atlanta within a strict pickup and delivery window.
Network
34 reefer trucks
Weight
36,000 lb
Pickup
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Delivery
By 8:00 AM
Truck A
21 deadhead miles, 98% on-time, 11 similar shipments, both facilities known.
97%
Truck B
8 deadhead miles, later availability, limited refrigerated history.
89%
Truck C
43 deadhead miles, strong shipper and Dallas-to-Atlanta history.
85%
Truck A ranks first because it offers the strongest balance of timing, equipment, deadhead miles, facility experience, and performance.
Carrier use case
A regional carrier needs the best load for an available dry van.
The truck finishes in Chicago at 8:30 AM, becomes available at 10:00 AM, and has nine driving hours.
Network
68 open loads
Equipment
Dry van
Available
10:00 AM
Direction
South and southwest
Load A
17 deadhead miles, 11:30 AM pickup, Dallas delivery, strong next-market position.
96%
Load B
6 deadhead miles, Pennsylvania delivery, outside the preferred network.
87%
Load C
72 deadhead miles, Oklahoma City delivery, strong rate, tighter pickup.
82%
Load A ranks first because it offers the best balance of deadhead miles, timing, direction, lane history, and future positioning.
Connected freight network
Match across trusted organizations.
A shipper or broker can identify the strongest available carriers. A carrier can identify the strongest available loads. The value is not only how many records are inside the network. It is knowing which load and truck belong together.
Shipper loads
Broker capacity
Carrier trucks
3PL network
Freight Matching
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Freight Matching.
What is FreightGraph Freight Matching?
FreightGraph Freight Matching connects loads and available capacity using ranked recommendations and match scores.
Can a load find a truck?
Yes. The system can rank suitable trucks and carriers for a specific load using operational requirements, history, and business preferences.
Can a truck find a load?
Yes. The system can rank suitable loads for an available truck using location, equipment, timing, deadhead miles, preferred lanes, and future positioning.
What does the match score represent?
It represents how closely an option fits the available operational and business requirements. The score supports the decision but does not guarantee a shipment outcome.
Is Freight Matching a load board?
No. A load board displays available options. Freight Matching evaluates compatibility, ranks the strongest connections, and explains why they fit.
Does the system assign loads automatically?
The product is designed to recommend and rank options. The user reviews the recommendations and makes the final decision.
How are deadhead miles used?
Deadhead miles are evaluated with pickup timing, equipment, driver hours, operating impact, and future truck positioning. The closest option does not automatically receive the highest score.
Does Freight Matching require AutoFill?
No. It can use structured data from connected systems. AutoFill can support the process by capturing freight information from documents, emails, PDFs, and images.
Who is Freight Matching for?
It is designed for shippers, brokers, 3PLs, carriers, fleet and dispatch teams, and private freight networks.
FreightGraph Freight Matching
Connect the right freight with the right capacity.
Use structured freight data, operational history, timing, equipment, deadhead miles, and business preferences to identify the strongest matches first.