Heavy Haul Solutions Specialist

arrivelogistics.com; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Casual dress code

Wellness days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Arrive Logistics is seeking a Heavy Haul Solutions Specialist in Richmond, VA to accelerate Open Deck growth by turning complex freight specs into accurate, competitive quotes. You will evaluate multi-axle configurations, route restrictions, and permitting requirements, building credibility across sales, operations, and carrier partners.

In this fast-paced role, you will collaborate to win high-value specialized business, navigate compliance risks, and present data-backed pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain or business.
• 2+ years pricing, brokering, or dispatching heavy haul freight in a 3PL or brokerage.
• Strong knowledge of DOT permitting rules and weight limits.
• Ability to interpret load specs and make pricing decisions quickly.
• Proficient in Excel for cost-plus models.
• Experience with pricing tools (DAT, Truckstop, Greenscreens) and TMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive rate quotes for OS/OW and heavy haul freight.
• Analyze load dimensions, axle configurations, and permits.
• Price variable costs for spot quotes and RFPS.
• Source market rates and maintain carrier network.
• Respond to quotes and RFQ requests promptly.
• Coordinate with Sales, Ops, and Carrier teams on expectations.
• Track quote performance and refine pricing models.
• Flag regulatory and safety risks before load booking.
• Leverage pricing tools to drive data-backed decisions.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Excel skills

Negotiation

Carrier relations

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related

Tools

DAT

Greenscreens

Truckstop

TMS

Job description

Who We Are

Arrive Logistics is a leading transportation and technology company in North America with plans to grow significantly year over year. Our success is a testament to our remarkable team and what we’re building together. We’re committed to providing employees with a meaningful work experience and have established an award-winning culture that supports personal and career development in a fun, casual, and collaborative environment.

Who We Want

As our Heavy Haul Solutions Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of Arrive’s Open Deck division by solving complex transportation puzzles with precision and speed. We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented flatbed and specialized freight professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at turning complex freight specifications into accurate, competitive, and profitable rates. In this role, you will build immediate credibility across sales, operations, and external carrier partners by evaluating multi-axle configurations, route restrictions, and permitting requirements. Your ability to navigate the nuances of heavy haul logistics while mitigating compliance risks will directly empower our commercial teams to win and retain high-value specialized business.

What You’ll Do

• Build accurate, competitive, and profitable rate quotes for over dimensional/overweight (OS/OW) and heavy haul freight across step decks, RGNs, lowboys, multi-axle setups, and specialized trailers.
• Analyze complex load dimensions, weights, axle configurations, and engineering drawings to select the correct equipment and verify route feasibility.
• Calculate and price all variable cost drivers into spot quotes and RFPs, including state-by-state permits, pilot/escort cars, police details, route surveys, superload fees, and travel-time restrictions.
• Source competitive market rates and partner with carrier procurement teams to expand and maintain an elite network of qualified specialized heavy haul carriers.
• Respond promptly to incoming spot quote requests and RFPs within target turnaround windows, strategically balancing quote win rates with profitability thresholds.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Account Management, and Carrier Sales teams to establish clear customer expectations regarding transit times, equipment availability, cost drivers, and operational lead times.
• Track and evaluate quote performance, lane dynamics, and accessorial cost trends to continuously refine pricing models, benchmarks, and quoting guidelines.
• Proactively identify and flag regulatory compliance, safety, and cargo claims risks prior to load booking and dispatch.
• Leverage proprietary pricing tools, rate benchmarking platforms (such as DAT and Greenscreens), and TMS software to streamline workflows and drive data-backed pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience pricing, brokering, or dispatching heavy haul, over dimensional/overweight (OS/OW), or specialized flatbed/open deck freight within a 3PL or freight brokerage environment.
• Deep working knowledge of federal and state Department of Transportation (DOT) permitting rules, legal axle weight limits, escort/pilot car regulations, and specialized routing restrictions.
• Proven ability to interpret technical load specifications and BOLs to make rapid equipment and pricing decisions.
• Advanced analytical and mathematical proficiency, with strong Microsoft Excel skills for building and auditing cost-plus rate models.
• Experience with specialized market intelligence and pricing tools (e.g., DAT, Truckstop, Greenscreens) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Familiarity with heavy haul industry sectors (e.g., construction, energy, renewables/wind, agriculture, or industrial machinery) and cross-border specialized moves is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities in a high-urgency setting.

The Perks of Working With Us

• Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage.
• Invest in your future with our matching 401(k) program.
• Build relationships and find your home at Arrive through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Enjoy office wide engagement activities, team events, happy hours and more!
• Leave the suit and tie at home; our dress code is casual.
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Take time to manage your physical and mental health - we offer company paid holidays, paid vacation time and wellness days.
• Receive 100% paid parental leave when you become a new parent.
• Get paid to work with your friends through our Referral Program!
• Get relocation assistance! If you are not local to the area, we offer relocation packages.

Your Arrive Experience

When we say “award-winning culture,” we mean it. We’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Inc. Fast Company, Fortune, and earned Top Workplaces and Great Place to Work, to name a few. We intend on topping many more of those lists in the years to come, but we’re not in it for the trophies. We’re committed to culture because it keeps us connected to each other and invested in our shared success while having a blast along the way. Our employee-founder resource groups create communities within Arrive’s walls, including Women in Logistics, Emerging Professionals, Prisms, Black Logistics Group, Salute and Unidos.