Program Overview

Online Freight Broker/Agent Training

The Online Freight Broker/Agent Training course provides students with the knowledge and resources needed to register with the FMCSA, obtain a surety bond, and break into the shipping industry.

Become a Freight Broker Online

This comprehensive online course teaches students the skills necessary to build a successful freight brokerage or freight brokerage agency. Key topics include:

• Freight fundamentals, such as laws and terminology
• Setting up a business, including valuable tools and software
• Contracts and forms
• Finding shippers and carriers
• Negotiation and sales techniques

Students will also learn about the differences between a freight broker and a freight agent, their duties and responsibilities, and the laws and legal requirements for both.

Job Outlook for Freight Brokers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for logisticians, including freight brokers, are expected to increase by 18% through 2032. The median yearly salary for freight brokers was $77,520 as of May 2022, with the top 10% earning over $124,050.

FAQs about Freight Brokers

• What do freight brokers do? Freight brokers find carriers for shippers to haul their freight and assume financial responsibility in the shipping process.
• What is the difference between a freight broker and an agent? A freight agent acts as an independent salesperson for a freight brokerage or independent broker.
• What kind of hours do freight brokers work? Freight brokers can set their own hours and often work from home.

Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Understanding the basics of freight brokering and the qualifications needed for freight brokers and freight broker agents
• Learning how to set up an office, goals, and a corporate identity for a freight brokering business
• Understanding how to set up a shipper and carrier packet for a freight brokering business
• Familiarity with software used for accounting and operations and how transportation law affects a freight brokering business
• Understanding the terms, insurance requirements, liabilities, policies, and recordkeeping best practices involved in contracts between the broker, carrier, and shipper

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this freight broker course. However, the course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, so it is only recommended for those planning to do business in the United States.

Instructor

The instructors for this course are:

• Jan Roach, who has been a partner in a freight brokerage operation since 1995 and has provided training for the freight industry since 2001
• Jeff Roach, who has been in the transportation industry since 1986 and founded his own freight brokerage in 1995

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online and can be started at any time.