Truckbase vs ThirteenSix
Two systems side by side for heavy haul carriers. ThirteenSix is new and built only for heavy haul, crane and rigging carriers. Here is what each one shows, with a link to every source.
Last checked . Every competitor fact links to the page it came from. Where a vendor’s product documents are not public, a feature we could not find is marked “not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026”, not missing.
Side by side
| ThirteenSix | Truckbase | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Operations software for heavy haul, crane and rigging carriers. New in 2026. | Trucking TMS for small and mid-sized carriers, “turnkey at 5 trucks and powerful enough for 50 trucks.” Source |
| Heavy haul features | Permits per state on each load, dispatch held when a recorded permit or escort is missing, escort bookings with their cost, and escort rules for 46 states and DC. Michigan publishes only its superload limits, and Arizona, Idaho and Massachusetts set escorts per route or permit. | A permitting workflow dashboard, permit and pilot costs attached to each load, search of past loads by dimensions, and PDF quotes that convert to loads. Source |
| Axle weights and bridge checks | Axle limits for all 50 states and DC and a Bridge Formula B check on each load, shown as advice; they never block dispatch. | Axle weights and bridge checks not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Source |
| Price | $65, then $55, then $45 per truck a month as the fleet grows, every user included, month to month. 10% off for paying a year up front. Source | Per truck rate not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Its pricing page says “our new minimum price is $290 / month (billed annually)” and offers per truck, per driver, per load, flat or custom pricing. Source |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks export (live sync coming). Invoices with sales tax are left out of the export. | Syncs with QuickBooks: “Truckbase syncs your TMS and QuickBooks.” Source |
| ELD tracking | Not built yet; planned. | 30 or more ELD integrations for live truck tracking. Source |
| EDI | Not built yet | EDI with your customers’ systems. Source |
| Driver app | Not built yet; planned. | Driver logins in a mobile-friendly app, text dispatch and BOL scanning. Source |
Price by fleet size
ThirteenSix prices come from our pricing page: month to month, every user included. A Truckbase per truck rate is not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026, so we cannot work out its price for your fleet; ask them for a quote. Source
| Vendor | 5 trucks | 10 trucks | 25 trucks | 50 trucks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThirteenSix Source | $325 a month | $650 a month | $1,475 a month | $2,600 a month |
| Truckbase Source | Per truck rate not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Minimum $290 a month, billed annually | Per truck rate not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Minimum $290 a month, billed annually | Per truck rate not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Minimum $290 a month, billed annually | Per truck rate not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Minimum $290 a month, billed annually |
When Truckbase is the better pick
- Truckbase syncs with QuickBooks. ThirteenSix exports to QuickBooks today; live sync is coming. Source
- Truckbase lists more than 30 ELD integrations for truck tracking. ThirteenSix has no GPS or ELD tracking yet. Source
- Truckbase lists EDI with your customers’ systems. ThirteenSix has no EDI. Source
- Truckbase lists driver logins in a mobile-friendly app, text dispatch and BOL scanning. The ThirteenSix driver app is planned, not built. Source
- Truckbase lists quotes that convert to loads. Quoting in ThirteenSix is planned. Source
- Truckbase shows ratings from Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice on its site. ThirteenSix is new in 2026. Source
When ThirteenSix fits
- Axle limits for all 50 states and DC and a Bridge Formula B check on each load. On Truckbase these are not shown on their public site as of Nov 2026. Source
- Dispatch held when a recorded permit does not cover the move dates or fewer escorts are booked than it needs. An owner or admin can override, and the reason is kept.
- Escort rules for 46 states and DC, with escort companies booked on the job and their cost in the load’s margin.
- Priced per truck, month to month, with every user included and no annual minimum.
What carriers ask
- Will I pay per driver or per seat? No. ThirteenSix bills per truck, tractor or mobile crane and includes every user. Truckbase offers per truck, per driver, per load or flat pricing; ask them which fits your fleet. Source
- Can I see permit and escort costs before I quote? Not in ThirteenSix yet. Quoting with permits and escorts priced in is planned. Today permits, escorts and their costs sit on the job once it is booked.
- Does it replace QuickBooks? No. ThirteenSix drafts the invoice when the load delivers and exports it for QuickBooks. Truckbase syncs with QuickBooks. Source
See the state rules we keep
The rules behind ThirteenSix are published, dated and linked to each state’s source.
How this was checked
Competitor facts quote only each vendor’s own public pages, read on Nov 7, 2026; we have not used their products. ThirteenSix facts were checked against the product the same day. ThirteenSix makes this page, so read it knowing that. If something is wrong or out of date, email us and we will fix it and its date. hello@thirteensix.com
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