Heavy Haul Estimator & Sales Specialist

BOSS Crane; Dayton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BOSS Crane is seeking an Operations Sales Estimator for Heavy Haul transportation in Dayton, Texas. This full-time role requires on-site attendance and involves costing, permitting coordination, and direct customer interaction to generate quotes and bookings.

You will collaborate with dispatch and permitting teams, analyze load specs, and build accurate estimates while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or heavy haul/OS-OW operations, with estimating experience.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills to build accurate cost estimates under time pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Review inquiries and load specs to determine equipment needs, permits, and routing for oversize shipments.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quotes accounting for rates, permits, escorts, surcharges, tolls, and accessorials.
• Coordinate with dispatch, permitting, and operations to confirm route surveys and capacity before quotes.
• Maintain relationships with customers, respond to RFQs, and follow up on bids to convert opportunities.
• Record quotes, win/loss outcomes, and interactions in the TM S/CRM system.
• Monitor market rates, fuel costs, and permit fee changes to keep pricing current.
• Negotiate with carriers and internal resources to support profitable margins.
• Coordinate with permitting dept on multi-state OS/OW permits and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer-service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BOSS Crane is seeking an Operations Sales Estimator for Heavy Haul transportation in Dayton, Texas. This full-time role requires on-site attendance and involves costing, permitting coordination, and direct customer interaction to generate quotes and bookings.

You will collaborate with dispatch and permitting teams, analyze load specs, and build accurate estimates while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.