> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://loadwork.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run your first load search

> Open the Expedite load board, set your origin and destination with radius, pick your equipment type, and click a load card to view full details.

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The load board is where you find freight. Load Work starts everyone on the Expedite board, which shows cargo van, sprinter van, box truck, and hotshot loads. Pro and Enterprise users also get the All Equipment board. This guide walks you through a basic search.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Expedite board">
    Click **Expedite** in the left sidebar. The board loads with the most recent postings first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set origin and radius">
    In the **From** field, type your origin city or zip code. Then pick a radius: 25, 50, 100, 150, 250, or 500 miles. This controls how far you are willing to deadhead to pick up.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set destination and radius">
    In the **To** field, type where you want to go. Pick the same radius options. If you are flexible, leave **To** blank or set a wide radius.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick equipment type">
    Use the **Equipment** dropdown to select the type that matches your truck. If you added a truck already, this should match what you saved there.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle Active or Past">
    The filter bar has an **Active / Past** toggle. Active shows loads currently on the board. Past shows aged-off postings, which are useful for checking what a broker has posted before and what rates they offered.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click a load card">
    Each card shows origin, destination, equipment shorthand, weight, and a load score ring. Click any card to open the full [load detail page](/finding-loads/load-detail-page) with broker contact info, rate, and map.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with a narrow radius and widen it if you do not see enough loads. A 100-mile radius around a major city usually returns a solid list on the Expedite board.
</Tip>

For a full breakdown of every filter and sort option, see the search reference. To understand what the numbers and badges on each card mean, read the load card guide.

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    Full reference for every filter, sort, and advanced option.
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    Decode the score ring, equipment shorthand, and broker chips.
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