One gross weight hides the distribution
The order can be under 80,000 lb and still require a different cargo position or trailer configuration.
For brokers and 3PLs
Validate the load before you cover the lane.
Turn shipper paperwork into an equipment-aware load check. See what must be confirmed with the carrier before the rate, appointment and route become commitments.
Where the current process breaks
Three moments worth fixing first.
The booked equipment is too generic
“Dry van” does not describe axle geometry, slider travel, ratings or usable deck space.
The route promise ignores the operating day
Truck restrictions, stops and driver hours can make a plausible appointment impossible.
The workflow
One decision carried through four steps.
- 01
Read the shipment
Capture item weight, dimensions, pickup and delivery sequence.
- 02
Test candidate equipment
Check whether the load can be positioned legally on the intended combination.
- 03
Review the lane
Use truck dimensions, weight and restrictions instead of a passenger-car line.
- 04
Tender with the open questions named
Send the carrier the equipment and assumptions that still require confirmation.
axleguard.app/load-detail
What changes
Four practical outcomes.
No invented savings figure. These are the changes the workflow is designed to produce and the claims you can test during rollout.
Fewer impossible tenders
Find equipment, axle and route conflicts before a carrier accepts.
A clearer carrier handoff
Share the load assumptions and route rather than a bare gross weight.
A defensible exception list
See which rule, restriction or missing input needs attention.
No false claim of control
The carrier still verifies equipment, current rules and the final operating decision.
Load planner and 3D load view
Drag the freight. Watch the axles move.
Fleet, trailers and combinations
The equipment model the physics needs.
Routes a truck can actually take
A road that fits the truck, and a load that passes the scale on it.
Revocable route and trip sharing
Give a customer the current plan without giving them the workspace.
Good fit when
- You tender freight to outside carriers
- Equipment and routes vary across loads
- You need better questions before accepting a commitment
Not what this page promises
- You want to replace carrier responsibility
- You only need rate shopping or accounting
- You have no item, equipment or route information to validate
Questions
Before you evaluate it.
Can a broker declare the load legal?
A broker can validate the plan and expose missing information. The operating carrier remains responsible for its equipment, permits and legal movement.
Does every carrier need an AxleGuard account?
No. Read-only sharing can carry the planned load and questions to a carrier without giving them editing access.
Does this replace a load board or TMS?
No. It complements tendering and dispatch systems by checking the physical freight and route those records do not calculate.
Evaluate it with evidence
Start with one load, the actual equipment and the real lane.
Keep the process you use today beside it. Resolve every disagreement before the result is used operationally.