The YardView alternative for dock scheduling
YardView, based in Englewood, Colorado, is a yard management platform with dock appointments built in: carrier self-scheduling, QR gate access, and yard driver tasking. SimpleDock is dock scheduling on its own — free for one location and live in minutes, for facilities that don't need a YMS.
Free for one location · No contract · No credit card
You want a fast, modern, link-based booking experience your carriers will actually use.
Yard management is your main problem — gate, trailer locations, yard moves — and you want dock appointments in the same system.
Side-by-side
SimpleDock vs YardView, feature by feature.
| Feature | SimpleDock | YardView |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Dock appointment scheduling | Yard management, with dock appointments |
| Carrier self-scheduling | Yes, shareable link, no account | Yes |
| Gate access | Not included | QR-code gate access |
| Setup | Self-serve, typically under 1 hour | YardView says most YMS implementations take six weeks or less |
| Pricing | Free for one location, then $49/location/month | Not published — demo on request |
Included
What you get with SimpleDock.
- A free plan, not a trialFree forever for 1 location and up to 3 team members. No credit card, no contract.
- Self-serve signupCreate an account and set up doors, hours, and appointment types yourself. No sales call or implementation project.
- A carrier booking pageOne shareable link per location. Carriers and drivers pick a time without an account, app, or login.
- ApprovalsRequire staff approval per appointment type before a booking is confirmed, on every plan.
- TV mode dock boardA live, full-screen board of today's trucks for a screen on the warehouse floor, on every plan.
- Claude, ChatGPT & Grok connectorsAn MCP server and REST API on every plan, so AI assistants can check availability and book or move trucks.
- AnalyticsBooking trends, booking-page conversion, no-show rate, dwell time, and peak times, on the Pro plan.
See SimpleDock yourself
Try the SimpleDock booking flow without signing up.
The booking experience your carriers would get with SimpleDock — link-based, no account required, under a minute end-to-end.
simpledock.ai/book/acme-warehouseWhere they win
Where YardView is the better choice.
We’re not the right tool for every team. If any of these matter more than fast setup and a no-account booking link, YardView is worth a look.
- Full yard management, with dock appointments in the same system
- QR-code gate access and yard driver tasking
- APIs for TMS, WMS, and ERP integration
Migrating from YardView
You don't have to move over on your own. Email [email protected] with an export from YardView — your locations, doors, appointment types, and upcoming appointments — and we'll set up your facility and bring your future appointments across for you, free. Once it's ready, send carriers your new booking link and they book from there.
Comparison data last verified: 2026-10-13
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best YardView alternatives?
- For yard plus dock together, C3 Solutions, Opendock, Descartes, and FourKites. If you only need dock appointments, SimpleDock is free for one location and self-serve.
- Is SimpleDock a yard management system?
- No. SimpleDock schedules dock appointments and tracks arrival and check-in. It doesn't track trailer locations or yard moves. If you need that, a YMS like YardView is the right tool.
- Can we start with dock scheduling and add a YMS later?
- Yes. Many facilities schedule the dock first, because that's where carrier-facing friction is. SimpleDock's API and webhooks make it straightforward to pass appointments to a yard system later.
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