Most carriers comparing DispatchDeck vs Alvys are running 5 to 50 trucks and frustrated by one of two things: Alvys's load-based pricing model that climbs every time you book more freight, or the requirement to schedule a workflow audit before seeing a real number. Alvys is a well-funded mid-market product — native EDI, hybrid carrier-broker workflows, AI workflow automation — built for the 50- to 500-truck carrier with multiple dispatchers and back-office staff to consolidate. DispatchDeck is built for the owner-operator and small fleet that needs dispatch, DVIRs, maintenance, billing, hiring + BG/MVR/DQF, and DOT compliance in one app, at a price published on the homepage. Both tools work. They're aimed at different buyers. This page lays out the differences honestly.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Honest scoring. Where DispatchDeck doesn't have something Alvys does, we say so.

Capability	DispatchDeck	Alvys
Pricing model	Flat $150/mo, unlimited users	Per-load, contact sales for quote
Public pricing	Yes — on homepage	No — demo + phone required
Vehicles included	50 included (+$25/mo per 50)	Unlimited (but scales by load count instead)
Dispatch board + driver app	Yes	Yes
Driver mobile login	PIN-only — no per-driver license	Email + password login per driver
DVIR / pre-trip + post-trip	Yes — photo + defect → work order	Yes — paired with mobile app
Maintenance + work orders	Yes — full PM + repair tracking	Yes — asset/safety focused
Customer + job tracking	Yes — built-in CRM + price books	Yes — load-centric customer module
Billing / invoices	Yes — clock-to-invoice in one flow	Yes — invoicing + settlements
IFTA reporting	Yes	Yes
Time off / PTO tracking	Yes	No
Payroll CSV export	Yes — Gusto / ADP / Paychex format	No — settlements only
Plaid bank sync + QBO push	Yes	Via QuickBooks integration
Background check + MVR (FCRA)	Yes — Checkr-powered, FCRA Adverse Action in-app	No — third-party
Driver hiring funnel + apply.html	Yes — branded carrier-specific apply page + automated BG/MVR/DQF	No — third-party (Tenstreet, DriverReach, etc.)
Drug & Alcohol program (49 CFR §382)	Yes — random pool, policy receipts, supervisor training tracking	No — third-party
Compliance partner portal	Yes — DOT consultants manage carrier compliance in one dashboard	No
Native EDI (no third-party vendor)	No — see "Where Alvys wins" below	Yes — major Alvys feature
Brokerage / hybrid carrier-broker module	No — carrier-only today	Yes — single login, carrier + broker views
Mobile app (iOS + Android)	Yes — App Store + Play Store	Yes
Hardware ELD	No — integrates with Samsara	No — integrates with Samsara, Motive, others

Last reviewed: May 2026. Alvys features inferred from alvys.com public pages and third-party reviews (G2, Capterra). If we got something wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.

Where Alvys wins

If any of these matter more than flat pricing or a unified small-fleet ops app, Alvys is probably the right tool — go buy it.

Native EDI. Alvys ships native EDI for tendering loads with major shippers (Walmart, Amazon Relay, big retailers). DispatchDeck doesn't. If you're moving freight that requires EDI 204/214/990 with a major shipper, Alvys has it out of the box. For owner-operators on load boards (DAT, Truckstop), this doesn't matter. For a carrier in a direct shipper program, it does.
Hybrid carrier-broker module. Alvys is one of the only TMSs that lets you flip a single login between carrier dispatching and brokerage. If you're an asset-based broker (or planning to add brokerage to your carrier operation), Alvys's hybrid mode is their actual differentiator. DispatchDeck is carrier-only today.
120+ named integrations. Alvys publishes a marketplace of integrations with load boards, accounting platforms, ELD vendors, factoring companies, and shipper portals. DispatchDeck has the critical ones (Plaid, Checkr, Samsara, Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, QBO) but doesn't broadcast a 120-vendor directory.
AI workflow automation positioning. "Alvys Intelligence" is their 2026 headline pitch — load-matching automation, document parsing, dispatcher workflow scoring. DispatchDeck ships Smart Tools (AI-powered ticket build, expense scan, search) but doesn't market AI as the lead message.
Mid-market sales + onboarding team. Alvys has account executives, implementation specialists, and a workflow-audit process. If you're a 50- to 500-truck fleet that wants a dedicated rep to walk you through a 90-day rollout, Alvys's sales motion is built for that.

Where DispatchDeck wins

If your fleet is 5 to 50 trucks and you'd rather see pricing on a webpage than negotiate it on a workflow audit call, here's what changes when you switch.

Flat $150/mo. Published. Unlimited users. No per-load math. No per-vehicle math. No "let me schedule your workflow audit." Move 50 loads or 500 loads next month, your bill doesn't move. The price is on the homepage; the signup is two clicks away.
No sales conversation required. Sign up for a 14-day free trial without talking to anyone. Open the live demo without entering an email. If the app feels right for your fleet, you keep going. If not, you close the tab. Alvys gates pricing behind a phone number and business-type dropdown; we don't.
Driver PIN access — no per-driver license. Drivers tap a 4-digit PIN to clock in, log DVIRs, view their schedule, and sign tickets. No email setup, no password resets, no per-seat license per driver. Alvys requires app login per driver, which means user provisioning and password management overhead at every hire.
Built-in hiring + BG/MVR + DQF + HR compliance. DispatchDeck ships a branded carrier-specific apply page (apply.html), Checkr/Samba background checks, MVR pulls, FCRA Adverse Action workflow, Drug & Alcohol program tooling, and Driver Qualification File generation — as part of the flat $150. Alvys's compliance module is asset/safety focused; hiring and DQF live in third-party tools (Tenstreet, DriverReach, etc.) that cost extra per applicant.
Compliance partner network. DOT consultants and CTPAs sign up as compliance partners and manage their entire book of carrier clients from one dashboard — random pools, policy receipts, supervisor training, expiring docs, action items. A partner portal at this depth is unusual in small-fleet TMS software.
Built by a fleet owner. DispatchDeck was written by the owner of Tripp In Trucking, a North Dakota oilfield carrier. Every feature exists because a dispatcher or driver complained about doing it the old way. We use the app to run our own fleet every day. Alvys is a venture-funded engineering team building mid-market software; the small-carrier use cases aren't their priority.

Who DispatchDeck is for

Not every carrier is the right fit for DispatchDeck. Here's who it works for, and who should probably stay with the mid-market platforms.

Good fit for DispatchDeck

Small carriers (5-50 trucks) running oilfield, regional, or local delivery
Founder-operators who don't want a dedicated office staff to manage the software
Carriers who don't want to sit through a workflow audit before learning the price
Carriers whose load volume varies month-to-month and can't predict load-based billing
Fleets that need a real hiring funnel — apply page, BG/MVR/DQF — without bolting on Tenstreet or DriverReach
Compliance partners (DOT consultants, CTPAs, drug-testing companies) managing 5-50 carriers each

Probably stay with Alvys

Mid-market carriers (50-500 trucks) with dedicated dispatcher + back-office teams
Asset-based brokers or carriers planning to add brokerage operations
Operations doing native EDI tendering with major shippers (Walmart, Amazon Relay, big retail)
Buyers who want a dedicated account executive and a multi-week implementation plan
Carriers in freight forwarding or international logistics workflows

Pricing comparison

DispatchDeck publishes pricing on the homepage. Alvys does not — the alvys.com/pricing-info page requires a phone number and business-type dropdown before any quote. Third-party sources (G2, GetApp, Capterra) place Alvys's Carrier plan at ~$292/mo for 50 loads, scaling up by load count from there, with the Hybrid plan starting near $514/mo.

DispatchDeck

$150 / month flat

Includes up to 50 vehicles. Unlimited users. Unlimited loads. Every feature — dispatch, DVIR, maintenance, billing, CRM, HR, compliance, BG checks, hiring funnel.

+$25/mo per additional 50-vehicle block. +$25 one-time for an SMS credit pack.

Annualized for a 15-truck fleet doing 200 loads/mo: ~$1,800/year all-in.

Alvys (typical)

~$292+ / month for 50 loads

Per-load pricing. Carrier plan ~$292/mo, Hybrid ~$514/mo, entry SKU ~$183/mo per third-party reviews. Scales by loads moved, not vehicles or users. No setup fees.

Pricing not published — sales call + business-type dropdown required.

Annualized for a 15-truck fleet doing 200 loads/mo: ~$3,500-$8,000+/year (load-tier dependent).

Honest disclaimer: Alvys does not publish pricing on alvys.com — we can't show you a real Alvys quote because Alvys doesn't show one to anyone without a sales call. The numbers above are public-data estimates from third-party software review sites (G2, GetApp, Capterra) and may be outdated. Your actual Alvys quote may be higher or lower depending on load volume and which modules you select. The contrast that matters: DispatchDeck shows $150 on the homepage; Alvys shows "Book your workflow audit."

Frequently asked questions — DispatchDeck vs Alvys

Quick answers for fleet owners evaluating both.

Is DispatchDeck an Alvys alternative?

It's an alternative for the dispatch, DVIR, maintenance, billing, hiring, BG/MVR, and DOT compliance pieces of what Alvys sells, at roughly 1/3 the price for a typical small-fleet load volume. It is not a replacement for Alvys's native EDI or brokerage-hybrid module — if you specifically need to tender EDI 204s with a major shipper or run a hybrid carrier-broker operation, you'll want Alvys (or a similar mid-market TMS).

Why does Alvys cost more for a small fleet?

Alvys built their product for the 50-to-500-truck carrier with multiple dispatchers and back-office staff. Their pricing model (per-load + sales-quote) reflects that ICP. They raised ~$77M to chase mid-market and enterprise — the unit economics don't support serving a 10-truck owner-op profitably. That's not a flaw, it's a positioning choice. It just means small carriers are subsidizing a feature set (native EDI, brokerage workflows, AI automation) they may not need.

Can I switch from Alvys to DispatchDeck mid-contract?

You can run both in parallel for as long as your Alvys contract has left. A common pattern: keep Alvys for the EDI + brokerage pieces if they apply to you, move dispatch, DVIR, maintenance, billing, hiring, and DOT compliance over to DispatchDeck on day one. When your Alvys renewal comes up, you decide whether to keep the EDI/brokerage piece, consolidate fully on DispatchDeck, or negotiate Alvys down to a smaller scope.

Does DispatchDeck have native EDI?

No. We don't ship native EDI today. If you're moving freight for shippers who require EDI 204/214/990 tendering, you'll need a different tool or a third-party EDI vendor. For owner-operators on load boards (DAT, Truckstop) and direct phone-call freight, EDI doesn't apply — most small carriers don't need it. If a paying DispatchDeck customer asks for EDI, we'll scope it; we're not pre-building.

Does DispatchDeck do brokerage?

Not today. DispatchDeck is carrier-only. If you run a brokerage or a hybrid carrier-broker operation, Alvys's hybrid module is their actual differentiator and we don't compete with it. Most small carriers we serve don't run brokerage; if that changes for our customer base, we'd consider scoping it.

Why doesn't Alvys publish pricing?

Their business model is mid-market outbound sales — pricing varies by load volume, contract length, and which modules you select, and a sales rep negotiates each deal. That's a legitimate model for fleets large enough to want a custom quote. It's also why a 10-truck carrier evaluating Alvys ends up in a workflow audit call before seeing a number. DispatchDeck publishes one number on the homepage because at our customer size, custom contracts aren't worth the friction.

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