Freight Sourcing & Shipment Management platform. Shippers post freight to a vetted pool of brokers and carriers who bid on it, and brokers win direct shipper relationships. Includes an open load board plus tracking, dispatch and invoicing. Free for shippers.
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Who it serves
Overview
LaneRunner is a Freight Sourcing and Shipment Management platform built to connect shippers with competitive capacity. Its website describes the product as a way to source capacity faster, compare every quote in one place, and manage each shipment from award to delivery. The core idea is simple: vetted shippers post freight, and a pool of brokers, carriers or both submit bids on it. The shipper decides which pool sees its freight and picks the winning bid.
The platform is operated by LaneRunner Inc., a company based in North Dakota. Its Google Play listing, published under the developer name Lanerunner Inc. with a Fargo, ND address, describes it as a modern freight marketplace for brokers, carriers and shippers. LaneRunner takes no margin on the freight that moves through it, and payment for each load happens offline, directly between the shipper and the broker or carrier that wins the work.
LaneRunner is not positioned as a full transportation management system. It is meant to sit alongside the TMS a shipper already uses, adding a sourcing and bidding layer plus lightweight shipment management tools.
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Competitive freight sourcing. Shippers post loads and receive live bids. They choose whether the bidding pool is made up of brokers, carriers or both, then compare quotes side by side and award the load. For brokers, winning a load means a direct relationship with the shipper rather than a resale through another intermediary.
Email quoting. Shippers who are not ready to post loads themselves can email a load list to LaneRunner and get quotes back in about 30 minutes, according to the company.
Open load board. In addition to the curated bidding side, LaneRunner runs an open load board where loads can be posted and searched. The app listing mentions saved searches, alerts, market pricing views and built-in messaging and voice calling.
Shipment management for shippers. Tracking, dispatch and invoicing tools are included free for shippers. The app listing says shippers can track shipments and store rate confirmations, bills of lading and proofs of delivery in one place. A recent app update added redesigned load tracking, real-time broker progress for shippers, LTL and partial load labels, and dispatch workflow updates.
Lane and market insights. The app includes an assistant called Atlas that the listing says covers lane intelligence, market insights, equipment demand and freight analytics.
Mobile apps. LaneRunner apps are available on iOS through the App Store and on Android through Google Play.
Who it is for
Shippers are the starting point of the platform. LaneRunner says it serves small, mid-size and large shippers and handles all freight types, including ocean freight. Shippers that run their own fleets can also use it when they source freight outside their fleet or take outside loads.
Freight brokers use LaneRunner to bid on freight from vetted shippers and build direct relationships with those shippers. Motor carriers can bid on freight when a shipper opens its pool to carriers, and can use the open load board.
Because LaneRunner works next to a TMS rather than replacing one, it fits shippers that want more bids on their lanes without changing the system they already run their operation on.
How working with them works
Shippers can sign up free in about five minutes and start receiving live bids, according to the company. The alternative route is to email a load list and get quotes back in roughly 30 minutes. LaneRunner is free for shippers, and broker and carrier subscriptions are how the platform earns revenue. Broker and carrier pricing was not shown on the public pages we could read in November 2026, so ask LaneRunner directly for current plans.
Before booking, shippers can see information on the carrier or broker behind each bid. LaneRunner says it screens the users on its platform, and the app listing refers to FMCSA-verified carriers and brokers with authority validation and safety information. Shippers should still run their own vetting process before tendering freight.
Since LaneRunner does not take a freight margin and does not handle payment, the commercial terms of each load, including rates, payment terms and any credit setup, are agreed directly between the shipper and the winning broker or carrier.
LaneRunner says shippers can save 18 to 35% on current freight over time.
Questions to ask before you sign
What does each broker or carrier plan cost per user, and what features does each tier include? Is billing monthly or annual, and what is the contract term and cancellation policy?
How long does onboarding take for a shipper, a broker or a carrier, and what verification steps are involved before you can post or bid?
Which systems does it connect with? Ask about integration with your TMS, accounting software, load boards and ELD or tracking providers, and whether integrations are standard or set up case by case.
How can you export your data, including bid history, shipment records and documents, if you stop using the platform?
How are bidders screened, and what information about each broker or carrier can you see before you award a load?
What support is available, through which channels, and during what hours?
Company background
LaneRunner Inc. is a North Dakota company, and its Google Play developer listing gives a Fargo, ND address. The company offers its platform on the web at lanerunner.com and through mobile apps on iOS and Android. Its Android app was at version 1.4.1 as of a September 2026 update, according to Google Play.
The company describes its category as Freight Sourcing and Shipment Management, which reflects its focus on sourcing capacity and managing awarded shipments rather than running a shipper's entire transportation operation. Its founding year was not stated on the public pages we reviewed.
Sources
Information compiled from public sources. Last verified November 2026. Confirm details directly with the company.
