FreightSafe vs AscendTMS
Price, setup, contract and what each one includes, for a small freight brokerage.
We make FreightSafe. AscendTMS's details are copied from its own pricing page on November 4, 2026.
Side by side
| FreightSafe | AscendTMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Starter $199 a month (up to 3 users) · Growth $449 a month (up to 10 users, accounting included) · Scale $899 a month (up to 25 users, accounting included) | Basic $69 per user a month · Premium $119 per user a month · Pro $149 per user a month |
| How it is priced | Monthly or yearly plan | Per user, per month |
| Users | Up to 3, 10, 25 users by plan | No user limit; every user is paid for |
| Setup | No setup fee | Setup, support and training free |
| Trial and contract | 14-day free trial; no contract, cancel anytime | 30-day free trial; no contracts |
| Monthly cost, 3 users | $199 (Starter, up to 3 users) | $207 (Basic, 3 × $69) |
| Monthly cost, 10 users | $449 (Growth, up to 10 users) | $690 (Basic, 10 × $69) |
| Monthly cost, 25 users | $899 (Scale, up to 25 users) | $1,725 (Basic, 25 × $69) |
What each one includes
FreightSafe, on every plan
- Unlimited loads
- Fraud checks on every carrier, and the insurance lock
- Rate cons, BOLs and invoices with your logo
- Carrier paperwork by link
- Delivery confirmed by PIN
- AI reads every insurance certificate and checks it against the federal filing
- Accounting: cash, who owes you, who you owe, and financials (Growth and Scale)
AscendTMS, named on its pricing page
- Over 230 standard features
- Load searching and truck matching (a DAT or Truckstop subscription is required)
- Over 140 third-party integrations
- Basic carrier and driver qualification and fraud check
- Driver tracking by text message
- Full accounting (receivables and payables) on Premium
Which one fits you
Choose AscendTMS if you want load board search, text-message tracking and many integrations built in, and are happy to pay per user.
Choose FreightSafe if you want every carrier checked against its federal record before dispatch, AI reading every insurance certificate, and your paperwork and money in one place, with no setup fee and no contract.
FreightSafe does not do these yet:
- Load board posting or search (DAT, Truckstop, 123Loadboard)
- GPS or text-message truck tracking
- EDI with shippers
- QuickBooks sync
Questions
Is FreightSafe cheaper than AscendTMS?
At published list prices on November 4, 2026, a 3-user team pays $199 (Starter, up to 3 users) on FreightSafe and $207 (Basic, 3 × $69) on AscendTMS; a 10-user team pays $449 (Growth, up to 10 users) and $690 (Basic, 10 × $69). What each plan includes differs, so compare the features too.
What does AscendTMS have that FreightSafe does not?
FreightSafe does not yet offer load board posting, GPS tracking, EDI or QuickBooks sync. AscendTMS's pricing page names: Over 230 standard features; Load searching and truck matching (a DAT or Truckstop subscription is required); Over 140 third-party integrations; Basic carrier and driver qualification and fraud check; Driver tracking by text message; Full accounting (receivables and payables) on Premium.
What does FreightSafe check on every carrier?
Operating authority, insurance filings and 15+ fraud signals against the federal record before dispatch. AI reads the carrier's insurance certificate and checks the insurer against the federal filing; if it does not match, the load locks until it is fixed.
Can I move from AscendTMS to FreightSafe?
Yes. Email admin@freightsafe.io and we will help you bring over your carriers, customers and open loads.
Competitor prices and features are copied from each vendor's own pricing page on November 4, 2026: AscendTMS. Prices change; check with the vendor before you decide. “Not published” means the vendor's page does not say.
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