Owner-Operators

The best TMS for owner-operators in 2026

Most TMS platforms are built for big fleets. HaulSimple is built for the driver who runs one truck — and wants to actually know if the load was profitable.

Why owner-operators outgrow spreadsheets

You started with a notebook. Then a spreadsheet. Then WhatsApp threads with brokers, drivers, and your factoring company. By the time you reconcile a settlement, the load is three weeks old and you have no idea what the truck actually netted after fuel, tolls, and maintenance.

HaulSimple replaces all of it with one dashboard: loads in, PODs uploaded from the phone, invoices sent automatically, and a profit-per-load number you can trust.

What to look for in a TMS as a one-truck carrier

  • Simple load entry — no 40-field forms. Pickup, drop, rate, broker. Done.
  • Driver POD upload from the phone — no app to install, no training.
  • One-tap invoicing with the BOL/POD attached, ready for factoring.
  • Real profit math — gross minus fuel, tolls, maintenance, and per-mile truck cost.
  • Bilingual support — English and Spanish for Hispanic drivers and dispatchers.

Revenue is not profit

A truck that grosses $27k a month can still lose money. Fuel, deadhead miles, broker rate-cuts, and unpaid detention silently kill margin. HaulSimple's profit view shows you, per truck and per load, whether you're actually making money — not just moving freight.

How HaulSimple compares

Enterprise TMS platforms (McLeod, TMW) are powerful but cost $500–$2,000/month and require a full IT setup. Light tools (Truckbase, Tailwind) start cheaper but still feel like accounting software. HaulSimple Solo is $29/month for one truck and one driver: unlimited loads, PODs, invoices, and real profit. The AI assistant is not included on Solo.

Get started in under 5 minutes

Sign up, add your first load, send your driver a one-tap POD link, and generate your first invoice. No demo calls, no setup fees. Create your account and join the early-access beta.

Trucking made simple.

Loads. PODs. Invoices. Real profit. Join the beta and run your fleet from one clean dashboard.