Domestic Freight Coordinator

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to $50,000

Opportunities for training and growth

Supportive team culture

Benefits package

Exposure to a dynamic logistics environment

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A logistics recruitment firm based in Houston is seeking a Domestic Freight Coordinator. This role involves managing domestic freight shipments, ensuring timely delivery, and excellent communication with clients and carriers. Ideal candidates have experience in logistics and strong attention to detail. The position offers a competitive salary of up to $50,000, along with benefits like medical insurance and a 401(k) plan, all within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Some experience in domestic freight, transportation, or logistics.
• Understanding of LTL, FTL, expedited, or intermodal operations.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute domestic freight shipments from pickup through final delivery.
• Book shipments with carriers and negotiate rates.
• Track and trace freight movements, resolving delays proactively.
• Maintain accurate shipment documentation.
• Communicate shipment status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in carrier management.
• Support problem resolution for high-priority shipments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of logistics processes.

Skills

Experience in domestic freight

Understanding of basic freight operations

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Job description

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists

This range is provided by People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $50,000.00/yr

The Domestic Freight Coordinator is responsible for managing and monitoring day-to-day domestic freight shipments, ensuring timely pickup and delivery, and providing excellent communication to clients, carriers, and internal teams. The ideal candidate has some prior exposure to domestic logistics or transportation operations and is eager to learn and take on broader responsibilities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to $50,000
• Opportunities for training, learning, and growth within the company
• Supportive team culture
• Benefits package
• Exposure to a dynamic, high-growth logistics environment

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute domestic freight shipments from pickup through final delivery.
• Book shipments with carriers, negotiate rates when applicable, and ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Track and trace freight movements, resolving delays or issues proactively.
• Maintain accurate shipment documentation including BOLs, carrier confirmations, and delivery receipts.
• Communicate shipment status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in carrier management, including sourcing and onboarding carriers as needed.
• Work closely with internal operations, customer service, and accounting to ensure smooth workflow.
• Support problem resolution and exception management for time-sensitive or high-priority shipments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of domestic logistics processes.

Qualifications

• Required: Some experience in domestic freight, transportation, trucking, or logistics (freight forwarding experience a plus).
• Understanding of basic freight operations such as LTL, FTL, expedited, or intermodal.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Freight and Package Transportation

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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