About the Washington load board
The Washington load board lists GigFreight truck loads with a pickup in Washington. It is the USA board filtered to Washington origins, so every listing also appears on the national board.
Freight leaving Washington commonly runs on lanes such as Washington ↔ Oregon and California; Seattle → the Mountain West; Pacific Northwest produce lanes. US accounts see US freight only.
Main freight hubs
- Seattle and Tacoma ports
- Spokane
- the Yakima Valley
Common lanes
- Washington ↔ Oregon and California
- Seattle → the Mountain West
- Pacific Northwest produce lanes
Rules for trucks in Washington
- What moves here
- Washington freight includes containers through Seattle and Tacoma, apples and other produce from central Washington, and aerospace and manufactured goods.
- Winter chains
- In winter, heavy trucks on Washington mountain passes such as Snoqualmie Pass (I-90) must carry tire chains and put them on when signs require.
- Ports
- The ports of Seattle and Tacoma operate their container business together as the Northwest Seaport Alliance.
Planning in Washington
- Seasons and calendars
- Central Washington’s apple harvest runs from late summer into autumn, and chain requirements on the mountain passes apply through the winter.
Official sources
Rules change; check the official source before you plan a trip.
How the board works
- Brokers and shippers post a load with route, dates, equipment, weight and rate.
- Carriers filter the board by origin, destination, date and vehicle type, and sort by rate or rate per mile.
- Members with an active paid subscription see the poster’s contact details and agree the job directly with them.
Questions about this board
Do trucks need chains in Washington?
In winter, heavy trucks crossing mountain passes such as Snoqualmie Pass must carry chains and fit them when signs require.
Can I browse Washington loads without an account?
Load boards can be browsed without an account. Visitors see the route, dates, equipment and price of each load, but not the poster’s contact details.
How much does the Washington load board cost?
Standard membership for the United States market costs $29.99 a month, $79.99 per quarter or $149.99 per six months. Elite, which adds Elite loads and priority matching, costs $129 a month. The Standard monthly plan starts with 3 days for $1, then $29.99 a month. Prices are in USD.
Who can see loads on the Washington board?
Anyone can browse the listings. Accounts registered in the United States market see loads in United States. Posting loads is restricted to active paid subscribers and valid trials: the load is posted from a broker account — shippers and forwarders use the same account type — of a verified company, and is published in that account’s own markets. Carriers and owner-operators use the board to find work.
Are broker contact details included in the free trial?
Broker and shipper contact details on a load are shown only to members with a fully paid, active subscription. A trial gives access to the platform but not to load contact details.