Freight Quality Inspector

Roadrunner; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 60,890,000 - 82,380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Roadrunner is seeking a Freight Quality Inspector to safeguard revenue integrity and ensure accurate shipment classification. You will inspect inbound and outbound freight, document changes, and collaborate with operations, sales, and terminals to improve overall quality.

The role emphasizes disciplined inspection processes, cross-functional feedback, and timely communication to protect margins and service levels in a fast-paced network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years in freight operations, inspections, or related logistics.
• Strong understanding of freight classification and weight/density knowledge.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including email, spreadsheets, and database systems.
• Experience with AS/400 or industry-specific systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute shipment inspection and revenue capture.
• Maintain accurate shipment changes based on inspections and dimensioning results.
• Ensure proper freight classification, density calculations, and tariff application.
• Maintain inspection standards to protect revenue integrity.

Skills

Freight ops

Inspection processes

Data interpretation

Cross-functional work

Confidentiality

AS/400 familiarity

Excel skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400

Job description

The Weights & Inspections function sits at the intersection of revenue integrity, operational precision, and customer trust. This role exists to ensure that every shipment moving through the network is accurately classified, properly documented, and compliant with tariff and safety standards—while also identifying missed revenue opportunities.

As freight complexity increases and customer expectations rise, the business depends on disciplined inspection processes to protect margins, maintain service quality, and uphold operational standards. The Freight Quality Inspector plays a direct role in strengthening accuracy across the network, reducing rework, and providing actionable feedback to operations, sales, and terminal leadership.

Success in this role means driving measurable improvements in shipment accuracy, minimizing revenue leakage, and elevating the consistency of freight handling across the facility.

What you’ll do

1. Execute shipment inspection and revenue capture

• Inspect inbound and outbound shipments to identify reweigh, reclass, and revenue recovery opportunities
• Accurately enter shipment changes based on physical inspections and dimensioning systems
• Ensure proper freight classification, density calculations, and tariff application
• Maintain strict adherence to inspection standards to protect revenue integrity

2. Elevate operational quality and consistency

• Conduct quality inspections on loaded freight to ensure secure, compliant, and damage-free movement
• Partner with dock operations to improve load quality and reduce service failures
• Identify recurring issues and drive corrective actions with terminal teams
• Participate in daily pre-shift and service center meetings to reinforce expectations

3. Maintain equipment and facility standards

• Inspect weights & inspections equipment, dock tools, and overall facility conditions
• Escalate maintenance or safety concerns proactively to minimize downtime and risk
• Ensure all inspection tools are calibrated, functional, and used correctly
• Support a safe, organized, and performance-driven work environment

4. Enable cross-functional alignment

• Collaborate with terminal leadership and sales teams to provide feedback on customer accounts and freight patterns
• Communicate inspection findings clearly to influence operational and commercial decisions
• Build strong working relationships across operations, safety, and revenue management teams

5. Train and strengthen inspection capability

• Train dock personnel on proper reweigh procedures and inspection standards
• Reinforce best practices to improve consistency and reduce errors across shifts
• Act as a subject matter resource for inspection processes and compliance requirements
• Support a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement

What you bring

• High School diploma or GED required
• 2–3 years of experience in freight operations, inspections, or a related logistics environment
• Strong understanding of freight classification, weight/density principles, and inspection processes preferred
• Proficiency with personal computers, including email, spreadsheets, and database systems
• Experience with AS/400 or industry-specific systems preferred
• Advanced mathematical capabilities, including statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Ability to create reports, document procedures, and clearly communicate findings
• Experience handling sensitive business and customer data with a high degree of confidentiality
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with operations, management, and customer-facing teams

How you operate

• You think in systems, not isolated tasks, and understand how inspection accuracy drives business performance
• You take ownership of outcomes, not just activity, and hold a high bar for precision
• You identify issues early and act decisively to correct them
• You communicate clearly, confidently, and with purpose across all levels of the organization
• You balance speed with accuracy, ensuring work is both efficient and reliable
• You bring discipline and consistency to every inspection and interaction
• You operate with integrity when handling sensitive and confidential information

About Roadrunner

We’re not just moving freight; we’re reimagining long-haul shipping. Our Smart Network offers more direct long-haul metro-to-metro routes than any other nationwide LTL carrier in the United States, with service extending into Canada and Mexico and terminals across 40+ metro markets. Powered by AI and machine learning, our operations platform ensures real-time tracking, custodial control, and full shipment visibility. With driver teams executing over-the-road (OTR) moves — and no freight moving on rail — customers experience industry-leading transit times, minimal rehandling, and dramatically reduced risk of loss or damage.

Our 900+ owner-operators benefit from scheduled freight, fewer touches by design, consistent long-haul density, and a differentiated metro-to-metro model that creates predictable earning opportunities.

This precision and performance have earned Roadrunner national recognition by over 3,000 shippers, and was ranked this year #1 in Operations, #1 in Technology, and #1 in Value in the Quest for Quality Awards, as well as honors as a Top 100 Trucking Company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio.

We’re growing fast. Roadrunner is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career!

We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together.

Compensation & Setup

• Pay: $25.00 per hour
• Location: Onsite – Houston, TX
• Benefits: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and talk and hear others in conversations via the phone or in person. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, climb or balance and lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• The noise level is moderate to high based on general conversation tones, ringing phones and laser printer operation.
• Splits work time between well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation and dock setting.
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Works mostly night/overnight shifts

* The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and are not intended to be all inclusive. The position and any of the requirements listed above are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of the company.

* Roadrunner is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

* We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you!

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