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Comparing shipping marketplaces

Looking for a uShip alternative? Check these eight things first.

Most shipping marketplaces look alike on the homepage. The differences show up in the fine print: fees, payment timing and how carriers are checked. Use this list on any platform you are considering, including ours.

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What to check and how AllShip AI handles it

  1. 1Who pays the platform fee, and how much

    A fee hidden inside the carrier's price is hard to compare. A separate line lets you see what the haul costs and what the platform costs.

    AllShip AIShippers pay a 10% service fee on top of the carrier's bid, shown before you pay. Carriers pay no fee on their bid.

  2. 2When the carrier gets your money

    If the carrier is paid before delivery, your leverage is gone when something goes wrong.

    AllShip AIPayment is held in Stripe escrow from booking until the load is delivered and confirmed, or 72 hours after delivery.

  3. 3How carriers are verified, and when

    Verification that happens after a carrier starts bidding protects nobody on the loads in between.

    AllShip AIUSDOT and MC are checked with FMCSA, insurance and a company Stripe account are required, all before the first bid.

  4. 4What proof of delivery is recorded

    A dispute is settled by records, not memories.

    AllShip AIPickup photos, a delivery photo and the receiver's signature are saved to the trip from the driver's phone.

  5. 5Who can write reviews

    Reviews are only useful if each one is tied to a real job.

    AllShip AIOnly the shipper on a completed load can review the carrier who moved it.

  6. 6Whether you can talk before you book

    Questions about access, packing or timing are cheaper before the truck arrives.

    AllShip AIEvery bid includes a message, and you can chat with the carrier before and after booking.

  7. 7What happens to your contact details

    Posting a move should not mean a week of sales calls.

    AllShip AIThe public load board shows city and state only. Your exact address and phone go to the carrier you book.

  8. 8How your account is protected

    Your account holds addresses and payment history.

    AllShip AI2-step verification and passkeys are available on every account.

Check 2, in practice

Where your money sits until delivery

On AllShip AI you pay the bid plus the 10% fee when you book. Stripe holds it during the trip, and the carrier receives 100% of the bid only after delivery is confirmed.

The shipper pays the bid plus a 10% fee into escrow at booking. After delivery is confirmed, the carrier receives the full bid. Illustration with sample data.
  1. You pay the carrier's bid plus a 10% fee when you book
  2. The money waits in escrow during the trip
  3. Delivery is confirmed with photos and a signature
  4. The carrier receives 100% of their bid

Questions to ask any platform before you pay

Terms change. Read the current fee page, terms of service and cancellation policy of every marketplace you compare, ours included.

AllShip AI cancellation and refund policy
  • Is the total I see the total I pay, including every fee?
  • Is my payment held until delivery, and who decides when it is released?
  • Can I look up the carrier's USDOT and MC numbers myself?
  • Does the carrier have cargo insurance, and what does it cover for my item?
  • What happens to my money if the carrier cancels?
  • How do I open a dispute, and what evidence will the platform look at?

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