Best Trucking Software for Owner-Operators: TMS & Invoicing Tools by Price
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Short answer
- Free: Trucking Hub free tier, or the free Truckstop TMS if you pay for Truckstop Load Board.
- Bookkeeping only: Rigbooks, $19/month.
- Invoicing + IFTA for 1-2 trucks: TruckingOffice $25/month or TruckLogics $35.96/month (billed yearly).
- Growing fleet: HaulStack, Truckbase, or quote-based Alvys and AscendTMS.
Published prices, lowest first
| Software | Starting price (published) | What it focuses on |
|---|---|---|
| Trucking Hub | $0 free tier; Pro $29/truck/mo | Dispatch, settlements, compliance, optional built-in ELD |
| Rigbooks | $19/mo | Bookkeeping built for owner-operators |
| TMSEZ | $15/truck/mo (min $75/mo) | Drayage, intermodal and truckload |
| TruckingOffice | $25/mo (1-2 trucks) | Dispatch, invoicing and IFTA; no contract |
| TruckLogics | $35.96/mo billed yearly (1-2 trucks) | Dispatch, invoices, IFTA, settlements |
| Trucking365 | $39/mo (1 truck) | AI rate-con parsing |
| HaulStack | $69/user/mo (1-5 drivers) | Dispatch, settlements, daily driver pay |
| Truckbase | $290/mo minimum, billed annually | Growing fleets; accounting sync |
| Rose Rocket | $2,080/mo | Carriers, brokers and 3PLs at scale |
Prices from each vendor’s site as recorded in our directory on October 30, 2026. Plans change, so check the vendor’s pricing page.
What an owner-operator actually needs
- Invoicing that attaches the rate con and BOL and can send straight to your factor.
- Expense tracking for fuel, repairs, tolls and per diem, so tax time isn’t a shoebox.
- IFTA miles by state, ideally pulled from your ELD.
- Data export, so you can leave without losing your records.
Fleet features like dispatch boards, driver settlements and customer portals matter once you have drivers. Until then they mostly add cost.
Browse every TMS and dispatch tool, or start with the owner-operator startup checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best trucking software for an owner-operator?
For one or two trucks, most owner-operators need invoicing, expense tracking and IFTA, not a full fleet TMS. Tools with published owner-operator pricing include Trucking Hub (free tier), Rigbooks ($19/month), TruckingOffice ($25/month for 1-2 trucks), TruckLogics ($35.96/month billed yearly for 1-2 trucks) and Trucking365 ($39/month for one truck). If you use Truckstop’s load board, its plans include a free Truckstop TMS.
Is there free trucking software?
Trucking Hub lists a free tier, and Truckstop includes a free TMS with its load board plans. Many paid tools also offer free trials.
Do I need a TMS if I factor my invoices?
Your factoring company handles collections, but you still need to track loads, expenses, driver pay and IFTA miles. A simple TMS or bookkeeping tool keeps that in one place and can send invoices to your factor.
When should a small fleet move to a bigger TMS?
Usually when you have several drivers and need dispatch boards, settlements, and integrations with ELD, fuel card and factoring. Tools like Truckbase ($290/month minimum, billed annually) and Rose Rocket ($2,080/month) publish pricing aimed at growing operations.
Sources
- Trucking Hub pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Rigbooks (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- TruckingOffice pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- TruckLogics pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Trucking365 pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- TMSEZ (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- HaulStack pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Truckbase pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Rose Rocket pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Truckstop pricing (free TMS) (checked Oct 31, 2026)
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