Set Up and Post Loads to the DAT Load Board

Set Up and Post Loads to the DAT Load Board

Load Manager can post available loads to the DAT Load Board after DAT credentials are saved on the posting user's profile.

Requirements: an active DAT account enabled for TMS or API posting; DAT credentials saved on the profile of the Load Manager user who posts; and a load with the required posting details (pickup date, origin, destination, equipment, and weight). The equipment type on the load must match a valid DAT equipment code.

Set Up DAT Credentials for a User

DAT setup is saved by user. Repeat these steps for each user who needs to post to DAT.

DAT Load Board setup fields with credentials redacted

  1. Go to the Users tab and open the profile of the person who will post loads to DAT.
  2. Scroll to the load board integration section and check DAT Load Board.
  3. Enter the Service account username, Service account password, and Individual username.
  4. Optional: check Default Posting if DAT should be selected by default when this user posts loads.
  5. Click Save or Save & Exit.

If Default Posting is disabled, confirm DAT Load Board is checked and all three DAT credential fields are filled in.

Post a Load to DAT

0Demo saved load screen with sample load details redacted

  1. Go to All Loads or My Loads and select the checkbox for the load you want to post.
  2. Check Post DAT Load Board.
  3. If needed, enter or update the Pickup Date.
  4. Optional: check Include Carrier Rate to include the carrier rate in the posting. It becomes available only after at least one load board posting option is selected.
  5. Click Update Loads and review the DAT response message.

To post to every configured load board, use Post to All Load Boards.

Update or remove a posting: Posting a load again updates the existing DAT posting if the load still has a DAT posting ID. To remove a posting, use the load board controls and confirm Load Manager returns a successful DAT delete message.

What is sent: The posting is built from the saved load: load reference, equipment type, full or partial load setting, length and weight, pickup availability date, origin and destination city and state, load notes (when entered), and the carrier rate (when Include Carrier Rate is selected).

Troubleshooting DAT Posting Errors

  • Invalid authorization: Check the user's DAT Service account username, Service account password, and Individual username, and confirm the DAT account is enabled for TMS or API posting.
  • Invalid Equipment Code: Select an equipment type that has a valid DAT equipment code.
  • Invalid Pickup date: Enter a pickup date on the load before posting.
  • Integration is temporarily stopped: DAT posting is paused in the Load Manager API settings. Try again later, or contact Load Manager Support if it continues.
  • Slow network connection or Connection failure: Wait a few minutes and try again.
  • Include Carrier Rate is disabled: Select at least one load board posting option first.

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