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Freight Agents sell logistic services to the shipping customers, and the agents are invoiced by the parent company’s freight brokers. The customer receives all invoices and communication formally from the parent company, even though the freight agency is conducting the actual logistic work. The agency benefits from the parent company’s reputation and is kept safe by the parent company’s insurance. The parent company and freight agent usually split the gross margin and/or compensate based on commission. The policies vary between parent companies, and it is important to understand the details up front. Freight agents are paid as 1099 contractors which allows for flexibility and usually necessitates that freight agents work with an accountant to manage their business finances and taxes.

Freight Agents connect carriers and shippers to move freight.  Freight Agents are independent contractors who support a parent freight company and works for a freight broker. Freight agents work directly with customers as liaisons and sales agents. Freight agents find jobs for truck drivers and find truck drivers for shipments.

A freight agent is an independent contractor who helps connect shippers with carriers willing to haul the freight. A freight agent works for a freight broker and plays a crucial role in the movement of freight, as a customer-facing salesperson of sorts who has to find available carriers to ship a client’s freight.