AscendTMS Alternative

An AscendTMS Alternative Built for Carriers Who Run Their Own Trucks

AscendTMS is popular with brokers and carrier-brokers, with deep load board integrations and per-user pricing from $69 a month. If you mainly run your own trucks and pay drivers, Truxello is priced by fleet size from $20 a month and includes a full driver app, settlements, IFTA, and fuel cards.

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Truxello vs AscendTMS at a glance

	Truxello	AscendTMS
Pricing model	Flat by fleet size	Per office user; drivers and trucks free
Starting price	$20/mo (2 trucks)	$69 per user/mo (Basic)
3 office users, 10 trucks	$39/mo	$207/mo (Basic) to $357/mo (Premium)
Free trial	14 days, every feature, no card	30 days on Premium & Pro
Driver mobile app	Yes, iOS & Android, free	No app; text-message tracking (AscendTracker)
AI rate con entry	Yes	Check with AscendTMS
Load boards	Truckstop, built in	DAT, Truckstop and others (your own subscription required)
Driver & owner-operator settlements	Yes, with pay periods and deductions	Check with AscendTMS
IFTA	Included	Check with AscendTMS
Fuel card import	EFS, WEX, Comdata	Check with AscendTMS
ELD connections	Samsara, Motive, Geotab	Via integrations
Freight brokerage tools	No; carriers only	Yes

AscendTMS pricing is from thefreetms.com/pricing, read October 2026. Some older AscendTMS pages and directories mention a free Basic tier; check the current pricing page. “Check with AscendTMS” means we couldn’t confirm it from public pages. If anything here is out of date, email support@truxello.com and we’ll correct it.

Where AscendTMS is the better choice

We’d rather you pick the right tool than the cheap one. AscendTMS is likely the better fit if:

You broker freight as well as hauling it. AscendTMS has carrier management, carrier vetting, and brokerage workflows that Truxello doesn’t.
You have a very large fleet and only a couple of office users, since AscendTMS doesn’t charge for drivers or trucks.
You use one of its partners, such as a factoring company or load board, that offers free months of AscendTMS.
You prefer that drivers never install an app.

Where Truxello is the better choice

You run your own trucks. Truxello is built for asset-based carriers: dispatch, the driver app, settlements, IFTA, and fuel in one place.
You want a real driver app. Drivers get loads, one-tap statuses, BOL and receipt capture, chat, and their pay statements.
You have several dispatchers. Truxello’s Carrier plan includes 5 dispatchers and Fleet includes 15, without per-seat fees.
You book broker freight. AI fills in the load from the rate con.

Switching takes an afternoon

Start the trialNo card. You get 14 days of every feature with room for 10 trucks and 10 drivers.
Add trucks & driversEnter opening year-to-date pay so settlement totals are right from week one.
Run loads side by sideUpload this week’s rate cons and compare the workflow before you cancel anything.
Pick a planEverything you set up during the trial carries straight over.

Questions about switching

How is AscendTMS priced compared to Truxello?

AscendTMS charges per office user: $69 (Basic), $119 (Premium), or $149 (Pro) per user per month, with no charge for drivers, trucks, or loads. Truxello charges by fleet size: $20/month for 2 trucks, $39 for 10, $79 for 30, with every feature included.

Does Truxello have a driver app?

Yes. Truxello Driver is free on iOS and Android, in English and Spanish. AscendTMS tracks drivers through text messages instead of an app.

Is Truxello a good fit for freight brokers?

No. Truxello is built for carriers that run their own trucks. Brokers and carrier-brokers are usually better served by AscendTMS or Tailwind TMS.