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DAT iQ - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

DAT iQ overview

What is DAT iQ?

DAT iQ is a cloud-based data analysis solution for freight Brokers and Shippers. This product delivers comprehensive rate, capacity, and performance analytics solutions to equip Shippers and Brokers with actionable insights to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and take charge of their network. DAT iQ's dashboard provides a 360 degree view of carrier performance and key metrics, reducing the time it takes to identify carrier best-bet opportunities.

RateView Analytics:

- The most up-to-date pricing data in the industry

- See average rates paid by brokers and shippers on more than 68,000 lanes

- Pinpoint seasonal changes with 13-month pricing histories on each lane.

- Over 95% accurate on more than 7 million daily predictions

Benchmark Analytics:

- See how your freight spend measures against the market

- Understand emerging trends, seasonal shifts and underperforming aspects of your network

- Analyze bids against market prices and identify at-risk lanes

- Identify opportunities for improvement and provide transparency for executives

Custom Analytics:

- Get customized reports based on your specific business needs

- See deep market trend analysis with rate data most relevant to your goals

- See supply and demand metrics and forecasts to inform your strategies

- Get data visualization tools to report on pricing and performance with execs and customers

Starting price

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Pros & Cons

Data Insights

Rate View

Industry Network

Features

DAT iQ’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

4.5

(66)

DAT iQ pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

1-2(1)

3-4(24)

5(41)

What do users say about DAT iQ?

I love the lane by lane data, it helps take market insight and really drill down to what my organization is seeing that might be different due to volume/lane/mode mix...vs what the C-suite may be hearing generally.

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Who uses DAT iQ?

Based on 66 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Logistics and Supply Chain

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Food & Beverages

Mining & Metals

Others

Use cases

Logistics

Trucking

Data Analysis

Freight

Transportation Management

DAT iQ's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from DAT iQ users:

Query builder

5.0

(2)

Data visualization

4.7

(14)

Predictive analytics

4.3

(10)

Data discovery

4.8

(6)

All DAT iQ features

Features rating:

4.4

(66)

3PL management

4.4

(16)

Access controls/permissions

(0)

Activity dashboard

4.3

(6)

Activity tracking

4.0

(4)

Ad hoc Analysis

(0)

Ad hoc query

(0)

Ad hoc reporting

(0)

Alerts/Notifications

(0)

API

(0)

Charting

(0)

Customer portal

4.0

(2)

Customizable reports

3.7

(3)

Dashboard

4.8

(13)

Dashboard creation

(0)

Database support

(0)

Data capture and transfer

(0)

Data connectors

4.5

(11)

Data discovery

4.8

(6)

Data extraction

(0)

Data import/export

(0)

Data mapping

(0)

Data migration

(0)

Data visualization

4.7

(14)

Demand forecasting

5.0

(2)

Driver management

3.0

(2)

EDI

(0)

Fleet management

4.0

(1)

Forecasting

(0)

For freight operations

(0)

Freight shipping

(0)

Fuel management

5.0

(2)

Geographic maps

(0)

GPS

4.4

(5)

Ground shipping

(0)

Live driver tracking

4.0

(3)

Load optimization

4.3

(3)

Location tracking

4.0

(12)

LTL/Shared truckload

(0)

Mileage tracking

4.9

(8)

Monitoring

(0)

Multi-Location

4.6

(7)

Multiple data sources

(0)

Ocean shipping

(0)

Parcel shipping

4.5

(4)

Performance metrics

(0)

Predictive analytics

4.3

(10)

Query builder

5.0

(2)

Quotes/Estimates

4.4

(29)

Rate management

4.7

(7)

Real-Time analytics

(0)

Real-Time data

4.0

(3)

Real-Time monitoring

4.4

(22)

Real-Time notifications

4.6

(13)

Real-Time reporting

4.1

(7)

Real-Time updates

3.5

(2)

Reporting/Analytics

4.7

(19)

Reporting & statistics

3.8

(4)

Route optimization

4.9

(7)

Routing

4.3

(4)

Sales trend analysis

(0)

Search/Filter

(0)

Secure data storage

(0)

Self-service analytics

4.3

(3)

Self service data preparation

5.0

(3)

Self service portal

(0)

Shipment price calculation

4.8

(5)

Shipment tracking

5.0

(9)

Shipping management

4.3

(4)

Shipping services integration

(0)

Status tracking

(0)

Storytelling

(0)

Strategic planning

4.5

(12)

Supplier management

4.8

(6)

Third-Party integrations

(0)

Transportation management

4.8

(9)

Trend analysis

(0)

Trip logs

4.4

(11)

Truckload management

4.0

(2)

User management

(0)

Visual analytics

(0)

Visual discovery

(0)

DAT iQ alternatives

DAT iQ

4.5

(66)

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.4

Customer Support

4.5

Motive

4.5

(1.6K)

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Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.4

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.4

Samsara

4.5

(967)

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Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.3

Customer Support

4.2

DAT Load Board

4.5

(239)

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Starting from

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.5

DAT iQ pricing

Value for money rating:

4.4

(66)

Starting from

No pricing info

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

User opinions about DAT iQ price and value

Value for money rating:

4.4

(66)

To see what individual users think of DAT iQ's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Immediate (weekly phasing) comparison of actual transportation spending by mode to "market" (statististically-derived modeling), industry verticals, and overall consortium (DAT members)”

Ronald I.

VP Logistics and Supply Chain

“I love the lane by lane data, it helps take market insight and really drill down to what my organization is seeing that might be different due to volume/lane/mode mix...vs what the C-suite may be hearing generally.”

Laura E.

Director of Transportation and Replenishment