Driver app
Drivers can see their next stop, open directions, and share updates from the same load the office is managing.
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The Plantain platform
From the first load to the last detail.
Trucking software for the work between departments: dispatch, drivers, billing, hiring, safety, and management, working from shared records.
Built for U.S. trucking carriers and trucking service providers.
Inside the workflow
From the next stop to billing.
Invoicing
Keep invoices connected to the load and its paperwork, with clear invoice and payment status for the billing team.
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What you can do
A closer look at each workflow.
Start with the area your team needs most. The records stay connected as you bring more of the operation into Plantain.
Dispatch & load management
Give dispatchers a shared view of the week and the details needed to move each load.
- Load and truck boards with driver availability and equipment assignments
- AI-assisted rate confirmation processing: extract load details, review, and save
- Multi-stop routes, appointments, instructions, and driver load sheets
- Execution updates, documents, and accessorial charges on the load
The same load record carries through to billing and driver settlements.
See the dispatch workflowA driver app connected to the office
Drivers can open assigned loads, share updates, and send paperwork from their phone.
- Load details, directions, arrival and delivery updates, and problem reporting
- Chat, notifications, document uploads, and expense submissions
- Photo-based pre-trip inspections using your configured PTI template
- Settlement statements, earnings, and questions about a statement
Installable on a phone, with saved work, queued changes, and retries for supported actions when a connection drops.
Invoicing & factoring preparation
Bring together the invoice and its supporting paperwork so the billing team can see what is ready and what is missing.
- Invoice packets built from load details, charges, and documents
- Document review and billing readiness checks
- Invoice emails and factoring submission batches
- Invoice and payment status tracking
Operations and billing work from the same stops, charges, and uploaded files.
Driver settlements, deposits & balances
Prepare driver statements with the context needed to review the amount and explain each line.
- Load earnings, reimbursements, and one-time adjustments
- Recurring deduction plans and settlement review checklists
- Deposits, reconciliations, outstanding balances, and recoveries
- Statements, payment tracking, and responses to driver questions
Drivers can review their statements in the app; office staff can trace the supporting details.
Recruiting & driver onboarding
Keep the application, follow-up, and onboarding process in one place as a candidate becomes a driver.
- Public application forms, document uploads, signatures, and acknowledgments
- Hiring pipeline with stages, notes, and applicant records
- Previous-employer verification requests and online responses
- Onboarding queues, document review, and MVR review records
Recruiting and safety teams can follow the same candidate without maintaining separate checklists.
Safety, compliance & claims
Follow up on missing documents, inspection findings, and incidents with the relevant history at hand.
- Configurable PTI templates, photo submissions, and review status
- Inspections, tickets, MVR reviews, and SAP compliance cases
- Incident and claim records with expenses and recoveries
- Document compliance reporting and safety dashboards
Driver and equipment records connect the history behind each safety event.
Driver, truck & trailer records
Keep the people and equipment behind each assignment organized as the fleet changes.
- Driver profiles, availability, vacations, and employment details
- Truck and trailer profiles with assignment history
- Documents, expiration dates, and reminders
- Motive connection for supported vehicle and location data
Dispatch can use the same records that safety and fleet staff maintain.
Reports, commissions & fuel
Use the work already recorded in Plantain to understand performance and follow up on exceptions.
- Load revenue and margin, operational trends, and unsettled loads
- Dispatcher commission rules and reports
- Fuel purchase imports, truck fuel history, and IFTA workbook exports
- Hiring, document compliance, and claims reporting
Filter reports to the period and company you need, with exports for further review.
Built around your team
One operation. Different responsibilities.
Keep each team’s work clear while sharing the records behind it. Support in-house staff and the companies helping with dispatch, safety, accounting, and driver recruiting.
Carriers & fleet owners
See daily operations, driver and equipment availability, financial results, and items that need follow-up.
Dispatch & operations
Plan assignments, send load details to drivers, collect updates, and prepare the handoff to billing.
Safety & recruiting
Follow applicants through onboarding and keep documents, reviews, inspections, and incidents organized.
Accounting & service teams
Prepare invoices and settlements, manage adjustments and balances, and support the carriers you work with.
Multiple carriers. Clear access.
Manage your companies or work across connected carrier workspaces from a provider account. Employee assignments and permitted work roles control which carrier records each person can use.
Getting started
A rollout shaped around your work.
Start with a walkthrough of your workflows, then agree on the data, configuration, and support needed to get your team working.
Choose the first workflows
Identify the teams, companies, and day-to-day tasks you want to bring into Plantain.
Prepare your records
Organize drivers, equipment, and other data for import. Scope any historical backfill or cleanup.
Set up the operation
Review staff access, company settings, pay rules, and the configuration your workflows need.
Walk through real work
Help the team get comfortable with the tasks they will handle and the records they will share.
From $200 / month · Unlimited internal users
Pricing & onboarding →
Pricing depends on active fleet size and rollout scope. Standard onboarding is included; additional migration work is scoped separately.
Your existing tools
Keep your financial work connected to operations.
Manage invoicing, driver settlements, deductions, and payment tracking in Plantain. Use your accounting or payroll software for company bookkeeping and payroll taxes.
A Motive connection supports vehicle and location data. Imports and exports help move records between workflows, including fuel purchase imports and IFTA workbooks.
Tell us which systems your team uses during the demo so we can confirm what is supported and where a manual handoff is needed. More about scope & integrations →
Let’s walk through your working day.
See how the loads, people, paperwork, and numbers come together for your team.