Driver App
Mobile driver workflows for assigned loads, documents, and POD uploads are available on Growth and above.
Free Carrier TMS Plan
Free Carrier TMS for Fleets with Up to 3 Trucks
Run real loads in Hawk Lane — free TMS software for carriers with up to 3 active trucks. Core dispatch, documents, PODs, and basic invoicing at $0 per company per month for 2 staff users.
Submit a short form and the Hawk Lane team will contact you to start Free access. No credit card required. Access Hawk Lane from any web browser.
- Dispatch board, load documents, and check calls in one workspace
- Rate cons, BOLs, and PODs attached to every load
- Self-guided setup — no credit card required during the pilot
Access Hawk Lane through your web browser. No desktop software download required.
Dispatch board
Is Hawk Lane Carrier TMS really free?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 per month for up to 3 active trucks and 2 staff users. It includes core dispatch, documents, PODs, and basic invoicing in your web browser. The driver app, customer portal, driver settlements, and QuickBooks integration are paid-plan features. Request Free Access — no credit card required.
$0 per company per month — up to 3 active trucks and 2 staff users on the Free Carrier TMS plan.
- Core web TMS in your browser
- Dispatch board and load management
- Documents, BOLs, rate cons, and PODs
- Basic invoicing and CSV export
Free Trucking Software for Small Fleets — One Plan, Several Names
Carriers search for this in a lot of different ways. There is one Hawk Lane Free plan behind all of them, and it is the same $0 per company per month for up to 3 active trucks.
| What carriers look for | What the Hawk Lane Free plan gives you |
|---|---|
| Free trucking software for small fleets | A working web TMS for real loads, not a trial that expires |
| Free TMS software for carriers | Loads, dispatch board, documents, PODs, and basic invoicing |
| Free transportation management system | The core carrier workflow — booking through delivery documents and billing |
| Free dispatch software for trucking | The dispatch board is part of the Free plan, not a separate product |
| Free carrier software for up to three trucks | Exactly the Free tier: 3 active trucks and 2 staff users |
What Free is not: it does not include the driver app, customer portal, driver settlements, advanced reporting, guided onboarding, or QuickBooks Online. Those are paid-plan features, listed in full below.
Free Trucking Dispatch Software for Small Fleets
The Free plan includes a dispatch board and load management inside Carrier TMS — enough structure for owner-operators and small carriers to assign drivers, track loads, and collect documents without paying for a standalone dispatch tool.
- Dispatch board for active loads and assignments
- Load records linked to rate cons, BOLs, and PODs
- Check calls and status updates from one workspace
- Handoff to basic invoicing on the same load record
Need a deeper dispatch workflow overview? See trucking dispatch software for how Hawk Lane connects dispatch to documents and billing on paid plans.
If you are an owner-operator or run fewer than 3 trucks and mainly need a phone app for loads and documents, you can use the TMS App instead of the browser Free plan.
What's Included in the Free Plan
Everything you need to move off spreadsheets and run real loads in Hawk Lane — without paying for features your small fleet may not need yet.
- Company dashboard, loads, and dispatch board
- Freight documents, BOL, rate con, and POD handling
- Basic invoicing and load summary reporting
- CSV export of your operational data
- Best-effort email support
- Up to 3 active trucks and 2 staff users
What's Not Included on Free
The Free plan is designed for small carriers getting started. Upgrade to Growth, Pro, or Custom when you need driver tools, customer visibility, settlements, or integrations.
Customer Portal
Customer load tracking and status visibility require a paid plan.
Driver Settlements
Driver pay, advances, deductions, and settlement history are included on Growth, Pro, and Custom.
Standard Load P&L
Operational profitability views and advanced reporting start on Growth and Pro.
Guided Onboarding
Free accounts use self-guided setup. Bounded onboarding sessions are included on paid plans.
Integrations
QuickBooks Online and other standard integrations are not included on Free. Pro includes one supported integration.
AI Dispatcher
PDF, CSV, email, voice, OCR, Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp automations are not part of the Free plan. They are configured and priced separately. See TMS workflow automation.
See all plan limits on the Carrier TMS pricing page.
Start with the core TMS. Upgrade when your operation needs more.
Free helps a small carrier manage loads, dispatch, documents, PODs and basic invoicing. Growth and Pro add driver collaboration, customer visibility, settlements, reporting, onboarding and eligible integrations. AI Dispatcher — PDF, CSV, email, voice, OCR, Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp automations — is configured and priced separately. See TMS workflow automation.
Who Qualifies for Free Access
Free carrier software for up to three trucks is meant for real asset-based trucking businesses — not brokers, resellers, or test accounts.
- Asset-based trucking carriers with up to 3 active trucks
- Owner-operators and small fleets replacing spreadsheets, texts, and paper folders
- Companies ready to run real loads in Hawk Lane — not demo-only signups
- One Free company per real business during the pilot
No credit card is required during the pilot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Free plan is $0 per company per month for up to 3 active trucks and 2 staff users. It includes core dispatch, documents, PODs, basic invoicing, and CSV export. No credit card is required to request access.
It is a free transportation management system, limited by fleet size rather than by feature category. The Free plan covers the core carrier workflow — loads, dispatch board, freight documents, PODs, and basic invoicing — for up to 3 active trucks. Driver, customer, settlement, and integration features sit on paid plans.
The Free plan is for real asset-based trucking carriers with up to 3 active trucks. It is not intended for freight brokers, resellers, or demo-only accounts. One Free company per real business during the pilot.
If you mainly need a mobile app for loads, documents and expenses, you can use the TMS App. The Free Carrier TMS plan is the browser TMS when you need a dispatch board, documents and basic invoicing for up to 3 trucks.
The Free plan includes company dashboard, loads, and dispatch board; freight documents, BOL, rate con, and POD handling; basic invoicing and load summary reporting; CSV export of operational data; and best-effort email support.
The Free plan does not include the driver app, customer portal, driver settlements, standard load P&L, advanced reporting, guided onboarding, standard data migration, or integrations such as QuickBooks Online. AI Dispatcher workflows for PDF, CSV, email, voice, OCR, Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp are also excluded — they are separately quoted add-ons.
Yes, on the Free plan. Hawk Lane includes a dispatch board and load management as part of free TMS software for carriers — not a separate dispatch-only app. The driver app, customer portal, settlements, and integrations require a paid plan.
Yes. When you need the driver app, customer portal, driver settlements, or guided setup, you can move to Growth, Pro, or Custom plans. See our Carrier TMS pricing page for full plan details.
Yes. Support is available in English, Hindi and Punjabi by phone and email.
Request Free Access
Tell us about your company.
- Free plan for up to 3 active trucks and 2 staff users
- No credit card required during the pilot
Ready to Run Your Fleet in Hawk Lane?
Start with Free for up to 3 trucks. Upgrade only when you need the driver app, customer portal, settlements, or guided setup.