There are several credible detention-recovery tools on the market. Here is an honest, sourced, side-by-side look at how ChargeGuard compares — so you can pick what actually fits your fleet, not just the first result you find.
| Feature | ChargeGuard | DetentionIQ | HaulClaim | DockClaim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Owner-operators & small-to-midsize fleets (5–150 trucks) | Mid-size fleets (per their own site: "made for 50–500 truck carriers") | Owner-operators & leased drivers | Owner-operators & small fleets |
| ELD/telematics required? | No — works with existing ELD/TMS data, uploaded documents, or manual/CSV entry | Yes — connects to Samsara, Motive, or existing GPS as step one of setup | No — reads the rate confirmation and uses in-app GPS/timestamp capture | Not described as required — GPS/timestamp based arrival-departure detection |
| How the rate & terms are determined | Stores each broker or shipper’s actual agreed free-time and rate once, applied automatically to every future claim with that partner | Per-customer detention threshold is configurable (2-hour default in their example); a stored per-broker rate/terms profile beyond the threshold is not publicly described | Reads the rate directly off each load’s own rate confirmation document, per load | Applies the contractual grace period to dwell time; public materials describe one general grace-period model, not stored per-broker terms profiles |
| Pricing (public, as of Jul 2026) | $59/mo (5–15 trucks) to $349/mo (51–150 trucks); ~17% less billed annually | Not publicly listed — "get a free teardown" / contact for a quote | "100% free for a limited time" per their own site — no fee, no signup cost stated | $49/month ($588/year) per their own site |
| Setup | Self-serve signup; optional TMS/ELD integration add-on | Connect an existing ELD; under 30 minutes per their own site | Download the app, photograph the rate confirmation | Self-serve signup; automatic dwell tracking, no described integration step |
Sourced directly from each company’s own public website, verified July 2026: detentioniq.com, haulclaim.com, dockclaim.com.
Detention Source and similar enterprise-tier platforms are a different category: pricing starts around $5,000 per year and scales to $50,000 or more, with setup via TMS API integration that typically takes several weeks and IT support, per their own site. That is built for large carriers running dozens to hundreds of trucks with dedicated IT resources — not the self-serve, owner-operator-to-150-truck segment ChargeGuard and the tools above are built for.
Not necessarily on price alone — HaulClaim is currently free for a limited time and DockClaim is $49/month. ChargeGuard’s plans start at $59/month for 5–15 trucks. The difference is what is included: your own actual per-broker and per-shipper terms stored and applied automatically, without requiring an ELD, sized for small-to-midsize fleets rather than a single-load workflow.
No. ChargeGuard works with your existing ELD/telematics data if you have it, or with uploaded documentation and manual/CSV entry if you don’t.
Both are solid tools for logging individual detention claims. ChargeGuard’s core difference is that it stores each broker or shipper’s own agreed free-time and rate once, and applies it automatically to every future claim with that partner — instead of you working out the applicable terms fresh each time.
Enterprise platforms in this space are typically priced from $5,000 to $50,000+ per year with a multi-week TMS API integration. ChargeGuard is built for owner-operators and small-to-midsize fleets who want this capability without an enterprise IT project.
Join the waitlist and apply your own actual broker and shipper terms to every claim.
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