Also called: Logistics Broker
Connects businesses that need to ship things with trucking companies that have empty trucks.
You find a truck to carry 40,000 pounds of frozen chicken from Georgia to Chicago tonight, negotiate the rate and track it all the way.
Often commission-based; strong brokers earn six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; a federal broker license is needed to run your own brokerage.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Logistics, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Tied to trucking demand.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Digital freight apps and AI now match loads to trucks automatically, so fewer brokers are needed for routine loads.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to freight brokerages for entry carrier sales or broker trainee roles; they train new hires
Classes: Geography, Speech and debate, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.
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