About the OpenDeck Load Board

What OpenDeck does

 

 
Open-deck load board

OpenDeck shows thousands of flatbed, step deck, hotshot, gooseneck and RGN loads from verified brokers in one dashboard. No van or reefer clutter, so you find freight that fits your trailer faster.

 
Instant load alerts

Set your home ZIP, radius or lanes and get unlimited SMS and email alerts the moment a matching load posts. You call the broker first instead of refreshing a board all day.

 
Broker ratings and contact details

Every load shows broker ratings and direct contact info before you pick up the phone. You know who posted the load and how they pay before you commit a truck.

 
Deadhead Optimizer

Deadhead analysis and heatmaps show where your next reload is so you run fewer empty miles. It's included in both plans at no extra charge.

 
Carrier tools and training

Finance and insurance partners plus Load Work Academy carrier training come with every plan. You get the back-office help without paying for it separately.

 

 
What makes OpenDeck different

 

 
Five users included on Pro

Pro covers up to 5 users and 25 trucks for $109/mo. DAT prices its load board per user, so every driver or dispatcher who needs access adds another subscription.

 
Open deck only

DAT and Truckstop mix open-deck freight in with dry vans and reefers. OpenDeck shows only flatbed, step deck, hotshot, gooseneck and RGN loads, so every result fits an open trailer.

 
No application fee

You pay the monthly plan price and nothing else. Truckstop charges a $42 non-refundable application fee before you can use its board.

 
Unlimited alerts on every plan

Both OpenDeck plans include unlimited SMS and email load alerts, 12,000 to 15,000 daily load views, and the Deadhead Optimizer. Truckstop's Pro plan runs $159/mo for a single user.

 
Month to month, pause anytime

There's no annual contract and no per-load fee. If your truck is down, you pause your account and pick it back up when you're rolling again.

 

 
Who uses OpenDeck

 

• Flatbed owner-operators running under their own MC and DOT authority
• Hotshot drivers with dually and gooseneck setups, including non-CDL hotshot operators
• Step deck and RGN carriers hauling machinery, steel and oversized freight
• Small open-deck fleets of 2 to 25 trucks on the Pro plan
• Larger fleets and in-house dispatch teams on the Enterprise plan (unlimited users and trucks)

 

 
The team behind OpenDeck

 

 Why OpenDeck exists

The Load Work board carries far more flatbed and hotshot freight than open-deck carriers were finding. OpenDeck launched in 2026 to put that freight in front of the operators built to haul it.

 
The team

OpenDeck is founder-led and runs on the Load Work support and engineering team, which handles accounts, load data, billing and customer support. Follow OpenDeck on LinkedIn , Twitter/X and Facebook .

 

 
How OpenDeck works

 

• Sign up: Pick Pro or Enterprise, then create your Load Work account with your MC number, DOT number and active insurance. It takes a few minutes.
• Onboarding: Set your trailer type and home ZIP, and the board filters to open-deck freight that fits. Turn on alerts for your lanes.
• Booking: Call or email brokers directly from the load. No commissions and no per-load fees.
• Support: Email support@loadworkhub.com. Most replies go out within 24 hours.
• Who you work with: Pro members get priority email support. Enterprise members get priority email and phone support plus a dedicated account manager.
• Mobile: Full iOS app for iPhone. Android users get the full mobile website.

 

 
Key facts

 

Company Name: OpenDeck (OpenDeck by Load Work)

Type: Open-deck load board for trucking carriers

Founded: 2026

Headquarters: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Website: opendeckloads.com

Core Offering: Flatbed, step deck, hotshot, gooseneck and RGN loads from verified brokers, with SMS and email load alerts

Pricing: Pro $109/mo, Enterprise $249/mo

Contract Terms: Month to month, no long-term contract, no per-load fees, pause anytime

Services: Open-deck load board, unlimited load alerts, broker ratings, Deadhead Optimizer, finance and insurance partners, Load Work Academy

Communication: Email support@loadworkhub.com; phone support and a dedicated account manager on Enterprise

Customers Served: Community of over 100,000 carriers

Parent Platform: Load Work Hub, owned by Iron Meadow

Competitors: DAT, Truckstop, FlatLoads, 123Loadboard

Social: LinkedIn, x/Twitter, Facebook. 

 

 
Frequently asked questions

 

 
Is OpenDeck a separate load board from Load Work?

OpenDeck is the open-deck side of Load Work. You sign up and log in through Load Work, and your board is filtered to the open-deck freight that fits your trailer.

 
How much does OpenDeck cost?

Pro is $109/mo and Enterprise is $249/mo, billed monthly. There are no per-load fees, commissions or long-term contracts.

 
What do I need to sign up?

You need both an MC number and a DOT number, plus active insurance.

 
Can dispatchers use OpenDeck?

Yes, on the Enterprise fleet plan only. Pro includes up to 5 seats for your own drivers and office staff.

 
Is there a mobile app?

iPhone users get the full iOS app. Android users get the full mobile website, including load search and alerts.

 
How is OpenDeck different from DAT or Truckstop?

OpenDeck shows only open-deck freight, includes 5 users on Pro, and charges no application fee. DAT and Truckstop cover every equipment type and price most plans per user.