Direct Freight — Built into Tacit OS

Direct Freight Platform for Carriers Without Broker Fees

Tacit OS is building the infrastructure for carriers to connect directly with shippers — removing broker markups, improving rate transparency, and giving motor carriers full control over their freight. All built into the same platform you use to manage dispatch, compliance, and accounting.

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The Problem

What trucking companies struggle with — and how Tacit OS fixes it

Most carriers run 5–6 disconnected tools. Tacit OS replaces that stack with one platform built for trucking.

Without Tacit OS
With Tacit OS
Brokers take 20–25% of every load as their cut — reducing carrier margins significantly.
Tacit OS is built toward direct connections between shippers and carriers that reduce or eliminate that margin.
Carriers don't know what shippers are actually paying — rate transparency is hidden.
Direct shipper-carrier connections mean carriers see the full rate without broker obfuscation.
Getting paid after delivery can take 30–60 days through broker payment cycles.
Direct freight connections are designed to support faster payment cycles without broker intermediaries.
Carriers have no direct relationship with the shippers they serve.
Tacit OS is designed to help carriers build direct relationships with shippers and freight networks.
Finding loads requires paying for load board subscriptions on top of broker fees.
Direct freight access is built into the Tacit OS platform — not a separate subscription.

The Tacit OS Platform

Everything your operation needs — in one place

Dispatch, compliance, accounting, fleet, and driver management — all connected, all in Tacit OS.

Direct Load Access

Tacit OS is building a direct freight marketplace designed to give carriers access to loads without broker intermediaries. Direct freight features are part of the platform roadmap.

Rate Transparency

Direct shipper-carrier connections mean carriers see the full freight rate — not a broker-adjusted number. Designed to give carriers the market rate information they deserve.

Load Management

Whether the load comes from a direct connection or a traditional channel, Tacit OS manages it end-to-end — booking, dispatch, delivery, and invoicing all in one platform.

Shipper Connections

Tacit OS is designed to connect carriers with shippers and freight networks directly. Partnerships and integrations with shipper networks are part of the platform development roadmap.

Compliance Built In

Direct freight only works when carriers are compliant. Tacit OS connects load management with DOT compliance so carriers can take and fulfill loads knowing their compliance status is current.

Freight Analytics

Track which lanes, loads, and shippers generate the best margins. Data-driven freight decisions built into the carrier analytics view.

Who It's For

Purpose-built for every role in your fleet

Motor Carriers

Get direct access to freight and retain more of the rate on every load. Manage the full lifecycle — booking, dispatch, delivery, invoicing — in one platform.

Owner Operators

Direct freight access designed for independent truckers who want to reduce broker dependency and build direct shipper relationships.

Freight Dispatchers

Dispatchers benefit from transparent rates and direct shipper communication — coordinating loads with full visibility into the actual freight economics.

FAQ

Common questions

How does a direct freight platform work?

A direct freight platform connects carriers and shippers without a broker intermediary. Carriers see available loads at the real shipper rate, book directly, and get paid without a broker margin being deducted. Tacit OS is building this functionality as part of its carrier platform.

Does Tacit OS replace freight brokers?

Tacit OS is designed to reduce carrier dependency on freight brokers by creating direct shipper-carrier connection capabilities. The platform is not designed to eliminate all brokerage relationships, but to give carriers the option of operating without broker markups when direct freight is available.

When will Tacit OS's direct freight features be available?

Direct freight workflows are part of the Tacit OS platform roadmap. The core dispatch and load management infrastructure is live today. Direct shipper-carrier connection features are in active development. Sign up to be notified when direct freight access goes live.

Is Tacit OS a load board?

Tacit OS includes load management and freight booking capabilities built into the carrier platform. It is designed to go beyond a traditional load board by connecting freight directly to the carrier's dispatch, compliance, and accounting workflows.

How does direct freight help owner operators?

For owner operators, direct freight means keeping more of the rate on every load. Brokers typically take 15–25% of the freight rate. Direct connections eliminate that cut — giving owner operators access to more revenue on the same loads.

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