A Tailwind TMS alternative built for small brokers and carriers
Tailwind TMS is now part of CargoWise. Its official checkout shows $250 per user plus a $1,500 setup fee for the Unlimited plan. Techvia TMS is a flat $49 per month with unlimited users and trucks and a 30-day free trial. For a small brokerage or carrier that wants predictable cost, it is the simpler alternative.
$49/month · unlimited users and trucks · no credit card required
Switch to Techvia TMS if
- You want a flat monthly price with unlimited users, not a per-user price and an upfront setup fee.
- You want to start with a 30-day free trial and no credit card.
- You run more than one brokerage and want them under one login, each kept separate.
Stay with Tailwind TMS if
- You want customer and carrier self-service portals, load-board integrations (DAT, 123Loadboard, Truckstop) and QuickBooks Online sync.
- You prefer a large vendor with a path into the wider CargoWise logistics suite.
Side by side
| Techvia TMS | Tailwind TMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Small US freight brokers and carriers | Carriers, brokers and hybrid companies |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price, unlimited users and trucks | Per user, plus a setup fee |
| Starting price | $49/month | $250 per user plus $1,500 setup fee (Unlimited plan, official checkout) |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | Not published |
| Dispatch and tracking | Dispatch board, live tracking from the driver's phone, customer tracking links | Dispatch, GPS-confirmed tracking, driver POD app |
| Invoicing and settlements | Invoices drafted on delivery; driver, carrier and dispatcher pay | Accounts receivable and payable |
| ELD integrations | Samsara, Geotab (higher plans) | Samsara |
| EDI | EDI 204 load tenders (higher plans) | Not published |
| IFTA reporting | No | Not published |
| QuickBooks | No | QuickBooks Online sync |
| Load boards | No | DAT, 123Loadboard, Truckstop |
Competitor details checked on September 23, 2026 from the vendors' own websites: Tailwind TMS on CargoWise, Tailwind TMS checkout (Unlimited plan). 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 Tailwind TMS cost?
Tailwind TMS does not publish pricing on its product page. As of September 23, 2026, its official checkout for the Unlimited plan shows $250 per base user plus a $1,500 setup fee. Older per-user prices on review sites do not match the checkout.
Who owns Tailwind TMS?
Tailwind TMS's pricing page now redirects to a CargoWise (WiseTech Global) product page, and its checkout names the seller as Envase Canada ULC (Tailwind).
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.