How popular isTruckstop?
In September 2026, people searched for Truckstop by name about 11,700 times in the United States, a 23.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.3% of all United States load board searches, placing Truckstop third out of seven boards. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load boards, Truckstop appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.
Truckstop is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
Amazon RelayShare of searches 85.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
DAT OneShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
TruckstopShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Trucker PathShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
123LoadboardShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top load boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Truckstop was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Truckstop is the second most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Amazon Relay4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DAT One3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Truckstop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 123Loadboard3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Trucker Path2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Direct Freight1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Truck Smarter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best load board for owner operators?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which load board is best for finding freight as a new trucking company?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Are there any good free load boards for truckers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“load board”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free load boards”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Which load boards compete with Truckstop?
Share of searches by month for Amazon Relay, DAT One, Truckstop, Trucker Path. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Amazon Relay | DAT One | Truckstop | Trucker Path | 123Loadboard | Truck Smarter | Direct Freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.8% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.78% | 0.64% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.2% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.9% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 81.8% | 9.5% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.3% | 11.3% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.6% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.61% |
| Apr 2026 | 78% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| May 2026 | 80.6% | 9.4% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.62% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.53% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 84% | 8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.53% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.6% | 8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.5% | 6.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.54% | 0.45% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85.5% | 301K | 0% | +1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 6.8% | 24.1K | -16% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 11.7K | -6.4% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.54% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.45% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
85.5%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
2.
DAT One6.8%
Held 2nd. 24.1K estimated branded searches, -16% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
3.3%
Held 3rd. 11.7K estimated branded searches, -6.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.3%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.54%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.45%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Truckstop changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Truckstop in the United States fell from 15.3K to 11.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Truckstop’s share of searches among load boards in the United States decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Truckstop’s share of searches among load boards in the United States peaked at 4.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for United States load boards in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Amazon Relay gained share of searches among load boards in the United States, from 83.6% to 85.5%.
In September 2026, DAT One lost share of searches among load boards in the United States, from 8% to 6.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Truck Smarter in the United States fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for 123Loadboard in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Direct Freight in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Truckstop in the United States fell 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 15.3K to 11.7K in September 2026.
How are Truckstop’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Truckstop’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- truckstop com
- truckstop load board
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