Carrier Manager Jobs

Carrier Manager jobs are open across freight brokerage, third-party logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and manufacturing, with specializations in capacity planning, carrier procurement, and network optimization, from coordinator-level to senior and director roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles50
Top stateTexas
Top employerApple
Top cityDallas, TX
Work type35% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Community Manager - Landings of Carrier Parkway - Grand Prairie, TX
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Community Manager - Landings of Carrier Parkway - Grand Prairie, TX
Valiant Residential
Grand Prairie, Texas
Accounting
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Customer Service & Support
501-1,000

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Carrier Sales Manager
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Carrier Sales Manager
Pickett Logistics an Agent for Greatwide American Trans-Freight
Jacksonville, Florida
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$60k - $70k/yr
On-Site

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Carrier Sales Manager
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Carrier Sales Manager
Gigapower
Dallas, Texas
Business Development
Customer Success
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business

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Field Carrier Operations Manager
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Field Carrier Operations Manager
Marex Services Group
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Business Operations
Project Management
Warehouse Operations
$40k - $55k/yr
On-Site

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Operations Manager for Motor Carrier Fleet
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Operations Manager for Motor Carrier Fleet
Payne Trucking
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Business Strategy
Project Management
Strategy & Corporate Development
$75k - $130k/yr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED
1,001-5,000

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Carrier Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Apple9 open roles
Spot7 open roles
Amazon4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Logistics & Supply Chain

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in carrier manager jobs.

  • 3-5 years of experience in carrier management, freight procurement, or logistics operations
  • Proficiency with transportation management systems such as Oracle TMS, MercuryGate, or Blue Yonder
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate carrier rates and manage contract compliance across truckload and LTL modes
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel or BI tools to track carrier performance and cost metrics
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field
  • Familiarity with FMCSA carrier compliance requirements, DOT regulations, and carrier onboarding processes

Tips for Your Carrier Manager Job Search

Quantify freight savings on your resume

Carrier managers are hired to cut cost-per-mile and reduce tender rejection rates, so your resume needs hard outcomes. Replace vague duties with specific reductions in freight spend, improvements in on-time delivery, or carrier base expansions you owned directly.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists carrier manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight TMS platforms by name

Hiring managers scan for the exact transportation management systems their team uses. Name every TMS you've worked in, whether Oracle TMS, MercuryGate, or Blue Yonder, and note the volume of shipments or lanes you managed inside each platform.

Target postings by freight mode match

Carrier manager roles differ sharply by mode: truckload, LTL, intermodal, and parcel each require different carrier relationships and rate structures. Filter your search by the modes you know best so your experience maps directly to what the employer needs.

Prepare for a carrier negotiation scenario

Most carrier manager interviews include a live rate negotiation or a case where you have to recover capacity on a lane with no primary carrier. Practice talking through how you identify backup carriers, set rate ceilings, and communicate risk to internal stakeholders under time pressure.

Negotiate using lane data, not title benchmarks

When you receive an offer, anchor your counter on the complexity of the lane portfolio you'll manage, the carrier base size, and the annual freight spend under your authority. Operational scope arguments land better than comparisons to generic market ranges in logistics roles.

Carrier Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most carrier managers?

Apple, Spot, and Amazon are hiring the most carrier managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. High-volume shippers, third-party logistics providers, and e-commerce retailers tend to post the most openings year-round.

How many carrier manager jobs are remote?

About 71% of carrier manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability skewed toward roles focused on carrier procurement, rate management, and contract negotiation rather than those tied to physical distribution centers or dedicated fleet operations.

How do you become a carrier manager?

Most carrier managers start in freight brokerage, logistics coordination, or transportation analyst roles where they learn lane pricing, carrier vetting, and load planning. Building hands-on experience with a TMS and developing direct carrier relationships are the two most practical steps toward moving into a carrier manager title. A supply chain or logistics degree helps, but operational experience in a brokerage or shipper environment is what most employers prioritize.

How do you get hired as a carrier manager with little experience?

Start by targeting freight brokerage coordinator or carrier relations specialist roles, which are common entry points that expose you to rate negotiation, carrier onboarding, and lane coverage under supervision. Emphasize any experience with load boards, carrier scorecards, or TMS platforms, even at a basic level. Getting comfortable with FMCSA carrier lookup tools and DOT safety ratings before interviews signals that you understand the compliance side of the role.

What does the carrier manager interview process look like?

The interview process typically runs two to three rounds and includes a phone screen with a recruiter, a panel interview with the logistics or procurement team, and often a scenario-based exercise where you walk through how you would handle a capacity shortage or rate spike on a critical lane. Employers commonly ask about your carrier negotiation approach, how you measure carrier performance, and how you've managed relationships when a carrier fails to meet service commitments.

Where can I find and apply to carrier manager jobs?

You can find and apply to carrier manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles that match your experience level and freight mode background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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