Truckstop.com Acquires Wize Load to Enhance Heavy Haul Rate Tools
Truckstop.com, a Boise, Idaho-based freight technology company, announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Wize Load, a provider of heavy haul rate intelligence tools. The deal integrates specialized pricing data into Truckstop’s platform, supporting its expansion into loads that demand more planning than standard truckload shipments.
Heavy haul freight often involves oversized and overdimensional loads requiring permits, escorts, and specialized equipment such as open-deck or flatbed trailers. Accurate pricing is essential before committing to these moves, as Scott Moscrip, founder and CEO of Truckstop, emphasized in a press release: “When a load involves permits, escorts or specialized equipment, pricing has to be right before the truck moves.”
The acquisition builds directly on Truckstop’s existing Heavy Haul Load Board. This board matches carriers equipped for flatbed, open-deck, and other specialized operations with available freight. Now, with Wize Load’s capabilities, Truckstop is rebranding the acquired technology as Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates.
Wize Load was originally developed to improve visibility into open-deck pricing and deliver tools customized for specialized freight. Under Truckstop, the platform combines lane-specific data, permit requirements, and equipment needs into a single tool. This setup allows brokers to estimate rates more efficiently for heavy haul and overdimensional shipments.
Moscrip highlighted the strategic fit: “This acquisition reflects our long-term focus on freight that requires more planning than standard truckload. We are doubling down on technology built for heavy haul, oversized, and overdimensional freight, including the Heavy Haul Load Board and now Heavy Haul Rates.”
For professional drivers handling heavy haul, this development means tighter integration between load matching and rate intelligence. Carriers running specialized equipment can expect better access to pricing insights alongside freight opportunities on the Heavy Haul Load Board. The combined tools address the unique challenges of these loads, where standard truckload processes fall short.
Truckstop has been steadily investing in specialized freight solutions. The Heavy Haul Load Board already connects flatbed and open-deck operators with complex shipments that go beyond dry van or reefer work. Adding Heavy Haul Rates strengthens this ecosystem by providing data-driven pricing support tailored to the realities of permits and equipment demands.
Drivers in this niche know the drill: a heavy haul job isn’t just about miles and weight limits. Routes may require state-specific oversize permits, pilot cars for escorts, or rigging for securement. Misjudging rates can lead to unprofitable runs or delays. The new Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates aims to streamline these calculations, drawing from Wize Load’s focus on lane-based intelligence.
From a carrier’s perspective, the platform’s evolution offers practical benefits. When browsing the Heavy Haul Load Board, drivers can now reference integrated rate data to evaluate bids quickly. This reduces guesswork in a segment where every load is custom—whether hauling machinery, wind turbine components, or construction oversize.
Truckstop’s move underscores a broader push in freight tech toward niche markets. While standard truckload dominates volume, heavy haul represents high-value freight with specialized carrier needs. By acquiring Wize Load, Truckstop positions its platform as a comprehensive resource for drivers equipped to handle these demanding loads.
The announcement aligns with Truckstop’s ongoing efforts to differentiate beyond general load boards. Professional drivers focused on flatbed and specialized work stand to gain from the enhanced tools, which prioritize the planning-intensive nature of heavy haul operations.