Looking for an AscendTMS alternative? Compare pricing and features
AscendTMS charges per user, starting at $69 per user per month. Techvia TMS is a flat $49 per month with unlimited users and trucks, covering dispatch, live tracking, invoicing and settlements. For a small team that wants one predictable bill, Techvia TMS is a simpler alternative. For the widest feature list, AscendTMS still leads.
$49/month · unlimited users and trucks · no credit card required
Switch to Techvia TMS if
- You are paying for several users and want one flat price, whatever the team size.
- You want invoices drafted automatically when a load delivers, and driver, carrier and dispatcher pay in the same system.
- You run more than one brokerage and want them under one login, each kept separate.
Stay with AscendTMS if
- You post to many load boards: AscendTMS posts to up to 53 on its Premium and Pro plans.
- You need IFTA reporting, factoring connections or a QuickBooks export built in.
Side by side
| Techvia TMS | AscendTMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Small US freight brokers and carriers | Brokers, carriers, fleets, 3PLs and shippers |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price, unlimited users and trucks | Per user, per month; no charge for drivers, trucks or loads |
| Starting price | $49/month | $69 per user/month (Basic) |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | 30 days, no credit card |
| Dispatch and tracking | Dispatch board, live tracking from the driver's phone, customer tracking links | Load and dispatch management; cell-phone GPS tracking (full on Premium and Pro) |
| Invoicing and settlements | Invoices drafted on delivery; driver, carrier and dispatcher pay | Invoicing and driver/carrier settlements on Basic; full accounting on Premium |
| ELD integrations | Samsara, Geotab (higher plans) | 65 ELD and telematics providers |
| EDI | EDI 204 load tenders (higher plans) | Outbound EDI on Pro |
| IFTA reporting | No | Yes (Premium and Pro) |
| QuickBooks | No | QuickBooks Desktop file export |
| Load boards | No | Post to up to 53 load boards (Premium and Pro) |
Competitor details checked on September 23, 2026 from the vendors' own websites: AscendTMS pricing, AscendTMS carrier features, AscendTMS release history. Prices and features change; check the vendor's site before deciding. Product names belong to their owners; Techvia is not affiliated with them.
Inside Techvia TMS
Try Techvia TMS with your own loads
Registration is open to everyone and takes a couple of minutes. You get a 30-day free trial with no credit card, guided onboarding and direct support from the product team. After the trial it is $49 a month with unlimited users and trucks; ELD integrations (Samsara, Geotab), EDI 204 and AI Dispatcher are on higher plans.
Start your free trialFrequently asked questions
How much does AscendTMS cost?
As of September 23, 2026, AscendTMS lists Basic at $69 per user per month, Premium at $119 and Pro at $149, with a 30-day free trial and no contract. It does not charge for drivers, trucks or loads.
Is Techvia TMS cheaper than AscendTMS?
For any team with more than one user, usually yes: Techvia TMS is $49 per month in total with unlimited users, while AscendTMS starts at $69 per user per month. Compare the features you need too: AscendTMS includes load-board posting and IFTA on higher plans, which Techvia TMS does not.
Does Techvia TMS do IFTA, QuickBooks or load boards?
Not today. Techvia TMS does not include IFTA reporting, a QuickBooks integration, load-board integrations or factoring integrations. It covers dispatch, fleet, documents on loads, live tracking, invoicing and settlements, with ELD integrations (Samsara, Geotab), EDI 204 and AI Dispatcher on higher plans. If any of those four are must-haves, a TMS that includes them is the better fit.
How much does Techvia TMS cost?
Techvia TMS is $49 per month, with unlimited users and trucks and no per-seat fees. That covers the core TMS: loads and the dispatch board, quotes, customers, carriers, fleet, drivers, documents on loads, invoicing, settlements, live tracking from the driver's phone and customer tracking links. ELD integrations (Samsara, Geotab), EDI 204, AI Dispatcher and expanded document storage are available on higher plans. The plan includes a monthly load allowance sized to your operation; higher volume moves to a higher allowance, and no feature is ever locked.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You get a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. Registration is open at tms.techvia.software/register and takes a couple of minutes, with guided onboarding and direct support from the product team.