Bulk Haul Software vs. Tread
Tread is dispatch and e-ticketing software aimed at material producers, contractors and fleets of 25 to 1,000 trucks, priced annually by load volume. Bulk Haul Software is built for the aggregate and bulk hauling company owner, from a handful of trucks to large fleets and brokers, with per-truck pricing you can budget for and fleet maintenance and DOT compliance built in.
Which One Fits Your Operation?
Choose Bulk Haul Software if…
You own an aggregate or bulk hauling company and want dispatch, billing, pay, subcontractors, maintenance and DOT compliance in one system, at a predictable per-truck price.
Tread may fit if…
You're a quarry, plant or large contractor that needs deep scale-house and ERP integrations across many sites.
Key Differences
DOT compliance is tied to dispatching
Driver compliance (license, medical card, MVR, DQ file) and fleet compliance (registration, annual DOT inspection, service status) are checked right where you dispatch. You're warned before you assign an out-of-compliance driver or truck, so you don't send them out on the road.
Pricing that doesn't move with your load count
Tread prices annually by load volume. Our per-truck price stays the same whether you run 6 loads a day or 20.
Maintenance and DVIRs included
Preventive maintenance schedules, repair history and driver DVIRs sit next to the dispatch board. No separate shop software.
Subs manage themselves
Lease haulers get their own portal to accept job requests, commit trucks and manage their drivers. Insurance tracking and performance ratings are included.
Bulk Haul Software vs. Tread: Feature by Feature
| Capability | Bulk Haul Software | Tread |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing published online | YesFrom $25 per truck / month | Quote onlyAnnual, based on load volume |
| Unlimited office users | YesStandard & Pro | Not stated |
| Doesn't compete with you for hauling work | Yes | Yes |
| Sales & dispatch | ||
| Quotes & bids that convert to orders | Yes | Yes |
| Visual, color-coded dispatch schedule | Yes | Yes |
| Exception alertsUnacknowledged dispatches, late clock-ins, conflicts | Yes | Live tracking & ETAs |
| Dispatch by text, no app required | YesOr use the driver app | Yes |
| Tickets & billing | ||
| AI fills in ticket data from a photoTicket number and quantity read automatically | Yes | Yes |
| AI verifies driver-entered tickets and auto-marks matches VerifiedUnconfirmed tickets stay Unverified for office review | Yes | YesAI load review |
| Batch invoicing from tickets | YesMany invoice formats | Yes |
| Automatic fuel surcharge | YesPro | Yes |
| Customer portalTickets, invoices & job status | Yes | Not advertised |
| Accounting system integration | Data exportExport files for QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online & others (Pro) | YesQuickBooks, plus export files for Sage, Vista, Foundation & others |
| Drivers & subcontractors | ||
| Driver pay statements | YesPro | Yes |
| Subcontractor self-service portalSubs answer job requests, add their own trucks & drivers | Yes | Dispatch third-party trucks |
| Subcontractor insurance tracking & performance rating | Yes | Not advertised |
| Prevailing wage pay rates | Yes | Not advertised |
| Fleet, safety & compliance | ||
| DOT compliance tied to dispatching (drivers and fleet)Warns before an out-of-compliance driver or truck is assigned, so it doesn't go out on the road | Yes | Not advertised |
| Preventive maintenance, work orders & repair history | YesAll plans | Not advertised |
| DVIRs in the driver app, defects routed to maintenance | Yes | Not advertised |
| Driver & truck DOT trackingLicenses, med cards, MVRs, registrations | YesAll plans | YesDocument expiry tracking |
| Driver Qualification (DQ) file tracking & reportsApplication, prior employer, road test, medical, annual MVR | YesPer-driver DQ score | Driver document tracking |
| MVR reviews, drug & alcohol program and Clearinghouse query tracking | Yes | Not advertised |
| Telematics integrations | YesSamsara, Geotab, Wialon, IntelliShift | YesSamsara, Motive |
Competitor information for Tread is based on each vendor's public website and review listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. "Not advertised" means we couldn't find the capability publicly; confirm with the vendor. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Some Bulk Haul Software features depend on plan; see pricing.
One Application Replaces Several Programs
Stop paying for, and re-keying data between, separate systems. Bulk Haul Software replaces them with one application that communicates across the whole platform.
- Order managementQuotes, orders & jobs
- DispatchingSchedule board & driver app
- DOT driver complianceDQ files, MVRs, med cards, drug & alcohol
- DOT fleet complianceRegistrations & annual inspections
- MaintenancePM schedules, work orders, DVIRs
- Customer & subcontractor portalsTickets, invoices, truck requests
- InvoicingFrom AI-verified tickets
All in one application, one login, one set of data
- Enter it once: Data flows from a quote to an order, a dispatch, a ticket and an invoice without re-keying.
- Compliance tied to dispatching: An expired med card or overdue inspection alerts dispatchers before the truck is assigned.
- Drivers feed the shop: A defect reported on a DVIR goes straight to your maintenance team.
- Subs and customers stay in the loop: Portals provide the information your lease haulers and customers need, so they won't have to call you for updates.
Built for the hauler's office
Compliance and revenue on one dashboard
- Truck availability and service status before you plan the day
- Driver license, physical and MVR status at a glance
- Revenue split between your trucks and lease haulers
Trusted by Hauling Companies Across the U.S. and Canada
Dump Truck Dispatcher is a high quality Software Solution for any dispatching challenges. The support through the onboarding process has been outstanding and very reassuring each step of the way. The learning curve to go from install to everyday use has been fantastically intuitive.
I am so happy we decided to go with Dump Truck Dispatcher
The best thing about Dump Truck Dispatcher is how user friendly the system is. If you have a question, the support staff is just a phone call away.
From an office manager’s point of view, the invoices are being sent out daily now instead of weekly.
It was nice to be able to get somebody up and running within two days on the system where it took us two weeks before.
That's a huge thing for us.
We have customers using the portal and they LOVE it because they have easy access to their information.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Standard and Pro have unlimited trucks, drivers and users. Our customers range from a handful of trucks to large fleets running hundreds of loads a day.
Yes. The subcontractor portal lets lease haulers respond to job requests and provide trucks. Their tickets come in through the same driver app as your fleet, and sub pay statements are generated automatically.
Drivers photograph tickets in the app and AI fills in or verifies the ticket data, automatically marking matching tickets Verified. The system also matches tickets against dispatched loads, so missing or mistyped tickets are caught before you invoice.