Tailwind TMS Alternative

A Tailwind TMS Alternative Without Per-User Pricing

Tailwind TMS is a capable system for companies that both haul and broker freight, priced at $99 to $199 per user per month. If you run your own trucks and have more than one person in the office, Truxello’s per-truck pricing usually costs less: $164 a month covers 10 trucks with unlimited office users.

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Truxello vs Tailwind TMS at a glance

	Truxello	Tailwind TMS
Pricing model	Per truck, unlimited office users	Per user
Starting price	$29/mo (1 truck)	$99 per user/mo (Pro)
10 trucks, 3 office users	$164/mo	$297/mo (Pro) to $597/mo (Unlimited)
GPS-tracked loads	Unlimited, included	25/mo on Pro, 50 on Enterprise, unlimited on Unlimited
Free trial	14 days, no card	Yes
Driver mobile app	Yes, free, English & Spanish	Yes (POD Complete)
QuickBooks Online	Two-way sync	Yes
ELD connections	Samsara, Motive, Geotab, included	Samsara on Enterprise and up
AI rate con entry	Yes	Check with Tailwind
Load board search	Truckstop, built in	Load board integrations
Driver settlements	Company drivers, owner-operators, tractor owners	Driver and carrier settlements
IFTA & fuel cards	IFTA plus EFS, WEX, Comdata import	Check with Tailwind
Freight brokerage tools	No; carriers only	Yes, with customer & carrier portals

Tailwind TMS pricing and plan limits are from its published plans as listed on Software Advice and GetApp, read October 2026. Tailwind is now part of WiseTech Global. “Check with Tailwind” means we couldn’t confirm it from public pages. If anything here is out of date, email support@truxello.com and we’ll correct it.

Where Tailwind TMS is the better choice

We’d rather you pick the right tool than the cheap one. Tailwind TMS is likely the better fit if:

You run trucks and a brokerage on one system. Tailwind’s carrier and customer portals, quoting, and commission tools are built for that.
You have only one or two office users, where per-user pricing stays affordable.
You want Power BI reporting or RMIS carrier onboarding (Unlimited plan).

Where Truxello is the better choice

You have several people in the office. Per-user pricing adds up fast; Truxello doesn’t charge per seat at all; office users are unlimited.
You want every feature included, including unlimited GPS-tracked loads and ELD connections.
You book broker freight. AI fills in loads from rate confirmations.
You want IFTA and fuel cards in the same system as dispatch and settlements.

Switching takes an afternoon

Start the trialNo card. You get 14 days of every feature with room for 10 trucks and 10 drivers.
Add trucks & driversEnter opening year-to-date pay so settlement totals are right from week one.
Run loads side by sideUpload this week’s rate cons and compare the workflow before you cancel anything.
SubscribePay per truck, monthly or annually. Everything you set up during the trial carries straight over.

Questions about switching

How much does Tailwind TMS cost compared to Truxello?

Tailwind TMS lists $99 (Pro), $149 (Enterprise), and $199 (Unlimited) per user per month. Truxello is priced per truck with unlimited office users: $29/month for the first truck, $15/month for each truck from 2 to 10, and $12/month for each truck after 10. A 10-truck fleet is $164/month, whether one person or ten run the office.

Does Truxello limit GPS-tracked loads?

No. Live GPS tracking and broker tracking links are included for every load, no add-on required.

Should a carrier-broker hybrid switch to Truxello?

Probably not. Truxello is built for carriers that run their own trucks and has no brokerage module. Tailwind or AscendTMS are better fits for hybrid operations.