Freight Broker

CRST The Transportation Solution•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Freight Broker Cedar Rapids, IA About CRST CRST is one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies, helping customers move freight across North America through a broad range of transportation solutions. This role supports our Capacity Solutions business unit, CRST's brokerage and managed transportation operation. Capacity Solutions helps customers keep freight moving by combining CRST assets with a large network of carrier partners to deliver flexible transportation solutions across North America. As the business continues to grow, building strong carrier relationships and securing reliable transportation capacity remains critical to our success. The Opportunity We're looking for a Freight Broker to help grow our carrier network, secure capacity for customer freight, and support the continued growth of our Capacity Solutions team. This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven role where success comes from building trust, negotiating effectively, making quick decisions, and staying ahead of changing market conditions. Our team is actively growing, and we're looking for committed, high-energy individuals who are ready to invest in their career and be rewarded for their results. If you're competitive, motivated by performance, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems in real time, you'll have the opportunity to directly impact margin, service, and customer success while growing your earnings and building a long-term career with CRST.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to negotiate, influence, and build trust with others
Ability to make timely decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
Competitive drive and accountability for results
Ability to learn new systems, processes, and industry concepts quickly
Strong work ethic, resilience, and a willingness to take ownership of outcomes

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Experience covering freight and negotiating directly with motor carriers in a brokerage environment
Experience developing and maintaining relationships with carrier owners, dispatchers, independent contractors, and agents
Knowledge of freight markets, transportation rates, carrier capacity, equipment types, and service requirements
Experience meeting margin, service, freight coverage, sales, or other performance goals
Leadership experience through work, athletics, student organizations, military service, or other activities demonstrating accountability and ownership

Responsibilities

Secure qualified carrier capacity for customer freight using carrier relationships, load boards, and transportation technology
Negotiate rates, service expectations, and load requirements while balancing margin and customer commitments
Evaluate carrier options and select transportation solutions based on cost, service, equipment requirements, and shipment needs
Develop and maintain strong relationships with carrier owners, dispatchers, independent contractors, and transportation partners
Monitor freight markets, carrier availability, and transportation costs to support informed coverage decisions
Communicate shipment requirements, updates, and service expectations with carriers and internal teams
Monitor freight through delivery and proactively address service issues, delays, or capacity concerns
Accurately document rates, transportation costs, and shipment information in company systems
Partner with account management, customer service, sourcing, and operations teams to support customer needs
Make daily decisions that support freight coverage, service expectations, and margin performance.