Direct Freight vs Trucker Path:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trucker Path had more branded searches than Direct Freight among load boards in the United States. Trucker Path had about 8,100 branded searches, while Direct Freight had 1,600. Trucker Path made up 2.3% of all load board searches we track, and Direct Freight accounted for 0.45%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load boards, Trucker Path appeared in two of the five answers and Direct Freight in one.
Who do people search for more?
Trucker Path, about 5 searches for every 1 for Direct Freight
Who does AI mention more?
Trucker Path, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Direct Freight in 1
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Top load boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trucker Path was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Direct Freight was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.
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.
Is Direct Freight or Trucker Path more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Direct Freight and Trucker Path 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.
Share of searches by month for Trucker Path, Direct Freight. 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% |
How has the Direct Freight and Trucker Path comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trucker Path was ahead of Direct Freight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Direct Freight’s share of searches among load boards in the United States moved from 0.64% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trucker Path’s share of searches among load boards in the United States moved from 2.7% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States load boards in September 2026?
2 changes
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 Trucker Path in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Direct Freight’s and Trucker Path’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.
Direct Freight
1 branded search term
- direct freight
Trucker Path
1 branded search term
- trucker path
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