Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) vs Truckbase
20 of 34 features differ.
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) fully offers 3 of 34 features and Truckbase 11; they differ on 20. At least one of them does not publish a 3-truck price. Users of Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) praise profitability; users of Truckbase praise support.
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets)
The default 'TMS' for most new carriers and dispatch services: flexible, free, and manual.
Truckbase
Easy-to-use TMS for small and mid-size carriers with strong QuickBooks and customer support focus.
Only Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) fully offers
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) is best for
- Owner-operators
- Small fleets (3–10)
- Dispatch services
- Teams that value profitability (top praise in reviews)
Watch out: users most often complain about compliance.
Truckbase is best for
- Small fleets (3–10)
- Growing fleets (10–50)
- Teams that value support (top praise in reviews)
Watch out: users most often complain about driver app.
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) vs Truckbase: common questions
Which is cheaper, Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) or Truckbase?
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets): a price not published for this size. Truckbase: at least $290.01 per month. When a vendor does not publish a price we do not estimate one; compare quotes directly.
Which has more features, Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) or Truckbase?
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) fully offers 3 of 34 features and 17 partially; Truckbase fully offers 11 of 34 features and 12 partially. The two differ on 20 of 34 features. Only Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) fully offers open api & integrations, public pricing & self-serve. Only Truckbase fully offers rate con auto-import, dispatch board, driver assignment & dispatch send. Feature cells marked unclear mean we found no public evidence either way.
What do users say about Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) and Truckbase?
Across public reviews, 50% of the 5 we analyzed for Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) are positive (most criticized topic: compliance), against 67% of 121 for Truckbase (most criticized: driver app). Review samples differ in size and source, so treat the gap as a signal, not a verdict.
Do Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) and Truckbase import rate confirmations automatically?
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets): partial / limited. Truckbase: offered. See the rate confirmation import ranking for how every tool compares.