How popular isuShip?
In September 2026, people searched for uShip by name about 74,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 34.3% of all global freight marketplace searches, placing uShip first out of eight marketplaces. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freight marketplaces, uShip appeared in four of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
uShip is the most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
uShipShare of searches 34.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
DAT OneShare of searches 27.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Uber FreightShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TruckstopShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FreightosShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top freight marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, uShip was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. uShip is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- DAT One1st
- Freightos2nd
- Uber Freight3rd
- Truckstop4th
- uShip5th
Loadsmart6th
Flock Freight–
Convoy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Uber Freight5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- uShip4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Freightos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DAT One3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Truckstop3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Loadsmart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Flock Freight0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Convoy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about freight marketplaces
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freight marketplace should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best freight marketplaces?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freight marketplace for shipping freight across the country?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freight marketplaces”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online freight marketplace”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which freight marketplaces compete with uShip?
Share of searches by month for uShip, DAT One, Uber Freight, Truckstop, Freightos, Flock Freight. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | uShip | DAT One | Uber Freight | Truckstop | Freightos | Flock Freight | Loadsmart | Convoy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.8% | 27.5% | 18.5% | 7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 29.8% | 20% | 7.1% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 36% | 29.3% | 16.1% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 31.5% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 17.1% | 7% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 37% | 27.7% | 16.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.5% | 28% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 33.9% | 27.5% | 18.5% | 7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 29.8% | 18.3% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.4% | 29.9% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.2% | 29.7% | 18.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.3% | 27.9% | 18.8% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.3% | 74K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.9% | 60.2K | -9.1% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.8% | 40.5K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.6% | 14.3K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.6% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 1.7% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 1.3% | 2.8K | -29.5% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th |
1.
uShip34.3%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
2.
DAT One27.9%
Held 2nd. 60.2K estimated branded searches, -9.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
18.8%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
6.6%
Held 4th. 14.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.6%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.8%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.7%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.
Convoy1.3%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -29.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
Compare popularity between uShip and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for uShip changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for uShip worldwide held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, uShip’s share of searches among freight marketplaces worldwide increased from 33.8% to 34.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, uShip’s share of searches among freight marketplaces worldwide peaked at 37.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 29.9% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for freight marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, uShip gained share of searches among freight marketplaces worldwide, from 33.2% to 34.3%.
In September 2026, Uber Freight gained share of searches among freight marketplaces worldwide, from 18.2% to 18.8%.
In September 2026, DAT One lost share of searches among freight marketplaces worldwide, from 29.7% to 27.9%.
In September 2026, Loadsmart rose from 8th to 7th among freight marketplaces worldwide.
In September 2026, Convoy fell from 7th to 8th among freight marketplaces worldwide.
How are uShip’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using uShip’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- uship
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Where does uShip compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight booking platforms | 1st of 9 | 30.1% | Show ranking |
| Freight marketplaces | 1st of 8 | 34.3% | Shown above |
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