Dock scheduling for the freight network
The freight network starts at the dock.
Every appointment on Dock Optimizer records who arrived, when, and what they carried. Warehouses run their doors on it. Carriers book and find loads on it. Shippers see every facility they ship to.
Dock Optimizer is dock scheduling and yard management software for 3PLs and warehouses — carriers book with one self-serve link, no app and no account.
Which best describes your operation?
Commercial 3PL & Storage
End detention fees, pace inbound freight, and give every carrier a pre-assigned door and time window.
ExploreRegulated Cold-Chain
Track lot numbers, ensure zero temp-excursions, and maintain bulletproof compliance audit logs.
ExploreIn-Kind Donation Centers
Coordinate corporate donor drop-offs, schedule volunteer receiving windows, and generate stewardship reports for every gift.
ExploreThe complete platform
Five capabilities. One login.
Dock Optimizer is not just dock scheduling. It's the full operational stack — from gate check-in to Power BI dashboards.
Dock Scheduling
Self-serve booking link, real-time door status, geo-fenced check-in, eBOL capture.
Learn moreYard Management
Trailer tracking, spot assignment, dwell time alerts, yard moves — no hardware.
Learn moreCarrier Portal
Self-serve link for one-time carriers. Full login portal for recurring shippers and drayage fleets.
Learn moreIntegration Hub
SphereWMS, FourKites, project44, Power BI — plus REST and MCP APIs for everything else.
Learn moreReporting & Analytics
Pre-built Power BI and Tableau connectors, native real-time dashboards, and a full REST API.
Learn moreFind your fit
What do you run?
Carrier
Free load board + dock scheduling. Find freight at docks you already serve.
See howShipper
One booking link. Every carrier. Digital BOL capture.
See howWarehouse
List your dock. Get found. Facilities start at $500 per facility per month.
See howBroker
Brokerage P&L on top of the dock you control.
See howPlatform tiers
One platform. Three layers you grow into.
Start with the dock. Add the load board. Upgrade to Pro TMS when your brokerage needs it.
No hardware required. Connect door sensors and license plate readers through the Integration Hub when you want them.
Dock scheduling
Free for carriers
Facilities from $500 per facility per month
- ✓Self-serve booking link
- ✓Yard management
- ✓BOL capture + driver verification
- ✓Carrier portal + scorecards
- ✓Integration Hub + reporting
Load Board
Free for carriers
Facilities from $500 per facility per month
- ✓Post loads to your network
- ✓Internal transfers with cost estimate
- ✓Invite carriers, confirm rates
- ✓Open marketplace — coming soon
Pro TMS
From $2,000/mo
Per facility
- ✓Brokerage P&L per load + lane
- ✓Fleet utilization dashboard
- ✓Lane analytics (blended $/mi)
- ✓REST API + webhooks
- ✓TMS migration importer
Trusted by carriers and operations teams
Created inside high-volume 3PLs, shippers, and nonprofits
Manage entire networks from one unified platform
Proven at scale across busy docks and donation centers
FOCUS AREAS
Purpose-Built for Your Industry
Every supply chain is different. We've built specialized solutions for the industries where dock scheduling chaos hurts the most.
Food & Beverage
FIFO rotation, cold-chain compliance, and FSMA-ready dock scheduling for perishable supply chains.
Learn moreMotorcycle Parts
Coordinate container unloads, kitting prep, and JIT parts flow across multi-brand dealer networks.
Learn moreAuto PPF Film
Schedule film roll deliveries with zero bay downtime. Priority lanes for rush orders and installer coordination.
Learn morePharma Cold Chain
Temperature-controlled receiving with audit trails, lot tracking, and regulatory compliance built in.
Learn moreVeterinary Distribution
Unified mixed-freight scheduling for dry goods and medical cold-chain across multi-site vet networks.
Learn moreIn-Kind Donations
Structure donation receiving windows, automate tax receipts, and create donor-friendly scheduling experiences.
Learn more
Scheduling Calendar
PROVEN IN PRODUCTION
Real Deployments, Real Results
From multi-location 3PLs to nonprofit donation centers, see how organizations use Dock Optimizer to eliminate chaos and bring structure to their operations.
Hanzo Logistics
Multi-location coordination, real-time door management, and fewer surprises at the dock. See how Hanzo uses Dock Optimizer to coordinate high-volume facilities across their network.
"Dock Optimizer has been a game-changer for our company. We no longer waste time and resources on inefficient schedules, and our customers are impressed with our improved delivery times."
In-Kind Donation Centers
Turning busy donation moments into predictable, donor-friendly operations. Learn how the In-Kind Donation Edition supports nonprofits like RMHC with structured donation workflows.
"The dock isn't just a logistics problem for us — it's a donor experience problem. Dock Optimizer is the first tool that lets our team schedule corporate donations, manage transfers between Houses, and see our pantry inventory from one screen. What used to take three apps and a group chat now happens in a single workflow."
See it in action
Watch how it works.
Dock scheduling, driver check-in, yard management, and BOL capture — in one connected flow.
Running docks on phone and email is expensive.
A single unscheduled truck costs a warehouse $200–$800 in detention, idle labor, and downstream delay. Detention hits 39.3% of truckload stops and cost the industry $15.1B in 2023.¹ CargoNet/Verisk recorded 677 supply chain theft incidents in the US and Canada in Q2 2026, down 26% year over year, while estimated losses more than doubled to $304.6M (CargoNet/Verisk, Q2 2026).² Dock Optimizer replaces the phone tag with a self-serve booking link and surfaces driver identity results at the gate.
¹ ATRI, 2024. ² CargoNet/Verisk, Q2 2026.