# AI dispatch tools for small carriers

> A September 29, 2026 buyer guide for owner-operators and fleets under 20 trucks. It separates free load-board assistance, paid seat-based AI tools, fleet-band dispatch platforms, conventional TMS baselines, and higher-cost voice agents; compares their published prices and actual automation; and models monthly bills for five- and 20-truck operations while naming the decisions and exception handling that remain human work.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Vendor pricing pages checked on September 29, 2026; published prices can change.

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Last updated: 2026-09-29