Freight Broker
Connect shippers with carriers to move goods efficiently across networks
About the profession
Freight Brokers act as intermediaries between shippers who need to transport goods and carriers who provide transportation services. They negotiate rates, coordinate logistics, and build relationships with both parties. The role is heavily commission-based, with top brokers earning well into six figures. Low barriers to entry and strong entrepreneurship potential make it attractive.
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Based on the Freight Broker role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Freight Broker → Freight Broker → Senior Broker → Brokerage Manager → Brokerage Owner
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Salary Growth
5
Levels
$180K
Top Salary
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Base: $35,000 - $45,000/year Base: $45,000 - $65,000/year Base: $65,000 - $85,000/year Base: $85,000 - $110,000/year Base: $110,000 - $180,000/year
Skills used in this career
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Learning Path 0 → Junior
Step-by-step plan from zero to first job
Obtain freight broker license (FMCSA MC authority) Complete freight broker training program Join established brokerage to learn the business Build shipper and carrier relationship…
Market 2026–2030
Trends, AI impact, prospects
Growth Rate: Average through 2030 Remote Trend: Increasing, phone and digital broker work highly remote Top Industries: Trucking, 3PL, logistics, freight brokerage firms…
💰 Pay for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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