Freight Agent (Independent Contractor)

Primary Companies; Town of Brillion (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Freight is seeking experienced Freight Agents to join our network as independent contractors. This 1099 role offers 100% commission with no base pay, leveraging your existing book of business to drive growth through our back-office support, insurance, and carrier network.

You will prospect, quote, book, and manage shipments from pickup to delivery, negotiate rates with carriers and customers, and keep clients informed as loads move through the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of freight brokerage, logistics, or transportation experience.
• Existing or transferable book of business or ability to build one.
• Working knowledge of freight brokerage operations and carrier negotiation.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills.
• Background in customer service and account management.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and contact potential shipping customers to build client relationships.
• Quote, book, and manage shipments from pickup through delivery.
• Negotiate rates with carriers and customers.
• Track loads and communicate proactively with shippers and carriers.
• Complete shipment documentation and resolve transit issues as they arise.

Skills

Freight brokerage experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Customer service

Tools

TMS software

DAT Truckstop

Job description

About Primary Freight

Primary Freight is a freight brokerage with eight agent branches across the United States. As part of Primary Companies, we work alongside our asset based trucking operations, pallet manufacturing, and sawmill divisions to offer customers complete logistics solutions.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Freight Agents to join our network as independent contractors. This is a 1099 contract position, not a W2 employee role, and compensation is 100% commission with no base pay. We state this upfront because this structure works best for agents who already have freight experience and an existing or transferable book of business.

As a Freight Agent, you bring your customer relationships and book the freight. Primary Freight provides the back office, technology, insurance, and carrier network so you can focus on moving loads and growing your accounts.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Prospect and contact potential shipping customers to build client relationships
• Quote, book, and manage shipments from pickup through delivery
• Negotiate rates with carriers and customers
• Track loads and communicate proactively with shippers and carriers
• Complete shipment documentation and resolve transit issues as they arise

What Primary Freight Provides

• Cargo and liability insurance coverage
• DAT load posting access and Truckstop login
• Carrier onboarding and tracking software with access to 40,000+ vetted carriers
• Company email, TMS access, and LTL portal access
• EDI and customer portal capability
• Customer invoicing, collections, and back office support
• Orientation, training, and support transitioning existing customers
• Fast carrier setup for new contracts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in freight brokerage, logistics, or transportation (required)
• An existing or transferable book of business, or demonstrated ability to build one
• Working knowledge of freight brokerage operations and carrier negotiation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills
• Background in customer service and account management

How Pay Works

This role operates on a revenue share model. You keep a percentage of the gross margin on every delivered load. Primary Freight's share covers the services we provide on your behalf, including insurance, TMS and load board software, carrier vetting and onboarding, customer invoicing, collections, and back office support. There are no fees, no startup costs, and nothing to purchase. You are never charged for the tools or support.