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123Loadboard vs DAT One:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DAT One had more branded searches than 123Loadboard among load boards in the United States. DAT One had about 24,100 branded searches, while 123Loadboard had 3,600. DAT One made up 6.8% of all load board searches we track, and 123Loadboard accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load boards, 123Loadboard and DAT One each appeared in three of the five answers. DAT One was mentioned before 123Loadboard in every answer that named either.

Among load boards in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DAT One, about 7 searches for every 1 for 123Loadboard

DAT One 24.1K searches123Loadboard 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

123Loadboard in 3 of 5DAT One in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DAT One, named ahead of 123Loadboard in 3 of 3 answers

DAT One first in 3123Loadboard never first

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Top load boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 123Loadboard and DAT One were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DAT One was listed before 123Loadboard in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. DAT One1st
  2. Truckstop2nd
  3. 123Loadboard3rd
  4. Amazon Relay4th
  5. Trucker Path5th
  6. Direct Freight6th
  7. Truck Smarter–

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

See every answer about load boards

5 answers

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.

Is 123Loadboard or DAT One more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 123Loadboard and DAT One by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven load boards we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

123Loadboard and DAT One among load boards in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for DAT One, 123Loadboard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAmazon RelayDAT OneTruckstopTrucker Path123LoadboardTruck SmarterDirect Freight
Oct 202580.8%9.5%4.1%2.7%1.5%0.78%0.64%
Nov 202582.2%9.6%3.4%2.2%1.2%0.79%0.66%
Dec 202581.9%9.4%3.4%2.7%1.2%0.65%0.65%
Jan 202681.8%9.5%3.4%2.7%1.2%0.65%0.79%
Feb 202679.3%11.3%4%2.6%1.4%0.77%0.61%
Mar 202678.6%11.3%4.3%3.2%1.2%0.77%0.61%
Apr 202678%11.1%4.9%3.1%1.4%0.76%0.76%
May 202680.6%9.4%4.4%3.2%1.2%0.62%0.52%
Jun 202683.9%8.1%3.8%2.3%1%0.53%0.45%
Jul 202684%8%3.5%2.3%1%0.67%0.53%
Aug 202683.6%8%3.5%2.8%1.2%0.53%0.44%
Sep 202685.5%6.8%3.3%2.3%1%0.54%0.45%

How has the 123Loadboard and DAT One comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DAT One was ahead of 123Loadboard in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 123Loadboard’s share of searches among load boards in the United States moved from 1.5% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DAT One’s share of searches among load boards in the United States moved from 9.5% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 35.5K to 24.1K.

How did search popularity change for United States load boards in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, DAT One lost share of searches among load boards in the United States, from 8% to 6.8%.

  2. 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.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 123Loadboard’s and DAT One’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

123Loadboard

1 branded search term

  • 123loadboard

DAT One

2 branded search terms

  • dat load board
  • dat trucking

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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