Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) review: features, pricing & user reviews
The default 'TMS' for most new carriers and dispatch services: flexible, free, and manual.
Features checked Sep 2026 · Pricing checked Sep 2026 · Reviews analyzed through Sep 2026
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) is a trucking management system for owner-operators, small fleets (3–10) and dispatch services. It fully offers 3 of 34 features and 17 partially. It does not publish a price for 3 trucks, and 50% of 5 public reviews are positive. Checked Sep 2026.
Strengths
- Has public pricing & self-serve (only 7 of 20 tools document it)
- Users praise profitability (1 positive mentions)
- Users praise invoicing/payment (1 positive mentions)
Watch-outs
- Driver assignment & dispatch send: not documented publicly (most tools have it)
- Mileage & routing: not documented publicly (most tools have it)
- BOL / POD capture: not documented publicly (most tools have it)
- Users complain about compliance (1 negative mentions)
- Users complain about price/value (1 negative mentions)
Features
Loads & dispatch
◐Rate con auto-importPartial
manual workaround: no OCR; Gemini 'fill' can populate tables but RC data is retyped or pasted; some DIY Sheets+ChatGPT builds
“I just built a whole automatic tms for my trucking company using google sheets and chatgpt.”
Source: www.reddit.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on rate con auto-import →?Revised rate con trackingUnclear
no RC revision concept in spreadsheets
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on revised rate con tracking →◐Dispatch boardPartial
manual workaround: shared load sheet used as dispatch board by small teams (first-person)
“I've started working on an in-house software to help our dispatchers handle loads more efficiently.”
Source: www.reddit.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on dispatch board →?Driver assignment & dispatch sendUnclear
dispatch happens by phone/text outside the sheet; no evidence of sheet-based send
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on driver assignment & dispatch send →◐Chat-based intake (no app install)Partial
manual workaround: email (Gmail) + Forms can collect data, but no parsing into loads; the incumbent channel is texts/email retyped by hand
“Forms survey builder”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on chat-based intake (no app install) →?Load board integrationUnclear
no load board link
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on load board integration →?Mileage & routingUnclear
no mileage engine; miles typed in
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on mileage & routing →◐Detention & accessorialsPartial
manual workaround: extra charges logged as rows
“I have spreadsheets for everything, fuel, maintenance, parking fees, revenue”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on detention & accessorials →?Facility insightsUnclear
none
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on facility insights →Drivers & paperwork
◐Driver mobile appPartial
manual workaround: Sheets mobile app edits the sheet; no driver workflow
“View, edit, and collaborate in Sheets from your phone, tablet, or desktop.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on driver mobile app →?BOL / POD captureUnclear
no BOL/POD capture/validation in spreadsheets
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on bol / pod capture →◐Document libraryPartial
manual workaround: Drive folders hold scans; search by filename/AI summary
“Drive - find, summarize, and analyze files with AI”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on document library →Tracking & fleet
?ELD / GPS trackingUnclear
no tracking
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on eld / gps tracking →◐MaintenancePartial
manual workaround: maintenance log sheet
“I have spreadsheets for everything, fuel, maintenance, parking fees, revenue”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on maintenance →?Equipment registryUnclear
equipment lists are plausible but no source row found
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on equipment registry →Billing & accounting
◐Customer invoicingPartial
manual workaround: invoice templates in Sheets/Excel; payment status tracked by hand (facts.yaml 2026-09-26: invoicing partial)
“That helps me keep track of my loads and payment statuses.”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on customer invoicing →?Factoring integrationUnclear
no factoring link in spreadsheets; packets assembled by hand. facts.yaml says no but no explicit quote, so unknown
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on factoring integration →◐Driver settlementsPartial
manual workaround: owner-operators keep a sheet to estimate weekly net settlement
“one to estimate my net settlement each week”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on driver settlements →?PayrollUnclear
no payroll
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on payroll →◐QuickBooks integrationPartial
Sheets can connect to QuickBooks as a data source (import only)
“Connect to data sources like Asana, HubSpot, Intuit QuickBooks, Salesforce, and more directly from your spreadsheet.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on quickbooks integration →◐Expenses & fuel cardsPartial
manual workaround: fuel logged in sheet; card CSVs pasted
“I have spreadsheets for everything, fuel, maintenance, parking fees, revenue”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on expenses & fuel cards →?Vendor bills (AP)Unclear
no AP workflow
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on vendor bills (ap) →?General ledgerUnclear
no GL
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on general ledger →◐Profit per load / truckPartial
manual workaround: owner-built rate-per-mile/revenue formulas
“Revenue spreadsheet I set to calculate my total miles, show me both rate per mile for loaded miles as well as miles for any load and the average for the year.”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on profit per load / truck →Compliance & safety
◐IFTA reportingPartial
manual workaround: separate IFTA miles sheet, or fuel/miles sheet handed to a filer
“I've been keeping a different spreadsheet for IFTA miles”
Source: www.thetruckersreport.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on ifta reporting →◐Driver qualification filesPartial
manual workaround: expiry-date sheets + calendar reminders that get missed (first-person, broker)
“Someone updating a giant Excel sheet with expiry dates Outlook reminders that many times get missed”
Source: www.reddit.com · User report · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on driver qualification files →?Safety managementUnclear
no safety
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on safety management →Platform & AI
◐Reports & analyticsPartial
manual workaround: pivot tables/charts/AI insights, all hand-built
“Gemini helps synthesize data across your Workspace apps and the web to build or edit your spreadsheets with native formulas, pivot tables, and charts.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on reports & analytics →?CRM & broker creditUnclear
customer lists plausible but no source row found
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on crm & broker credit →◐AI assistantPartial
Gemini in Sheets: generic data AI, no trucking knowledge
“Simply ask a question, and Gemini reviews your data to surface key insights and contextual trends.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on ai assistant →✓Roles & permissionsOffered
view/comment/edit sharing permissions
“Easy-to-manage permissions lets you control who can view, comment, or edit your spreadsheets.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on roles & permissions →◐Customer portalPartial
manual workaround: sheet shared read-only with a customer
“Easy-to-manage permissions lets you control who can view, comment, or edit your spreadsheets.”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on customer portal →✓Open API & integrationsOffered
Apps Script, AppSheet, connectors
“AppSheet A no-code app development platform with advanced integrations”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on open api & integrations →✓Public pricing & self-serveOffered
published Workspace prices, self-serve trial; effectively $0 marginal (bundled)
“Start trial”
Source: workspace.google.com · Vendor claim · checked Sep 2026
Compare all tools on public pricing & self-serve →Pricing
Model: Free / office suite
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Billed by | Trial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bundled office suite | $0 | — | flat | — | vendor page Sep 2026 |
What users say
5 public reviews from truckersreport (3), reddit (2). 2 published in 2024 or later. Reviews may cover the vendor’s wider product family.
Most praised
- profitability1
- invoicing/payment1
- IFTA1
“Revenue spreadsheet I set to calculate my total miles, show me both rate per mile for loaded miles as well as miles for any load and the average for the year.”
“That helps me keep track of my loads and payment statuses. I've been keeping a different spreadsheet for IFTA miles but I'm thinking about combining them together. It's very basic but it works well for 2 trucks.”
“That helps me keep track of my loads and payment statuses. I've been keeping a different spreadsheet for IFTA miles but I'm thinking about combining them together. It's very basic but it works well for 2 trucks.”
Most criticized
- compliance1
- price/value1
“Is this more of a management issue, or a tool issue? I’ve started working on an in-house software to help our dispatchers handle loads more efficiently. Most TMS platforms are too expensive for us and hard to teach/learn.”
“How do you keep up with carrier insurance expirations without losing your mind?. I run ops at a small brokerage in EU (mainly Italy, France and Spain) and every time we’re scrambling with carrier compliance.”
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FAQ
How much does Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) cost?
Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) does not publish a complete price list; pricing is free / office suite.
Does Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) have quickbooks integration?
Partial / limited. Sheets can connect to QuickBooks as a data source (import only)
Does Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) have driver mobile app?
Partial / limited. manual workaround: Sheets mobile app edits the sheet; no driver workflow
Does Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) have rate con auto-import?
Partial / limited. manual workaround: no OCR; Gemini 'fill' can populate tables but RC data is retyped or pasted; some DIY Sheets+ChatGPT builds
Does Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) have ifta reporting?
Partial / limited. manual workaround: separate IFTA miles sheet, or fuel/miles sheet handed to a filer