Transport Planner Jobs
Transport Planner jobs are open across public transit agencies, freight and logistics firms, urban planning consultancies, and local government, from entry-level analyst to senior planner and program manager, with specializations in multimodal systems, demand forecasting, and traffic operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Functional Area: RC Operations
Posting Locations: Charlotte
Job Overview
The Regional Transport Planner is responsible for planning a fleet of trucks, trailers, and drivers in one area or region to ensure optimum productivity, service levels, and revenue. They must accomplish this while understanding and meeting the needs of our customers and drivers while staying in constant communication with multiple departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans drivers via TMW accurately and timely while complying with federal motor carrier safety regulations (HOS), ensures drivers are planned and have accurate and timely information.
- Identifies and tracks performance measures including, On-Time Delivery, driver utilization, truck utilization and the minimization of empty miles. Meet KPI requirements established by leadership. KPI goals include improving the efficiency of the fleet with matching lanes to eliminate empty miles. Repositioning trailers to match customer trailer requirements.
- Establishes a good working relationship with each Director Regional Manager, Senior Manager Regional Operations, and driver managers to direct and schedule driver start times.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with assigned customer service, field, and managed freight personnel on all levels while developing positive and solid relationships to enhance growth. Meet KPI requirements establish by leadership.
- Communicates pick-up and delivery exceptions with Managed Freight CSR, Customer Excellent Planners, driver managers, and other terminals that are affected.
- Partners cross-functionally with Supply Planner team members to institute process improvements to reduce accessorial events and charges.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- This role coordinates transportation planning and execution, monitors delivery performance, takes part in cross-functional projects, and identifies opportunities for improved transportation performance and lowered costs.
- The individual will be results-driven with an aggressive personality, excellent problem-solving skills, that are complemented by exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Utilize TMW, Microsoft excel and outlook as production tools for their region.
- Transportation (trucking) experience.
- Can train for the right candidate.
- Ability to work under stress while always remaining professional.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented either verbally or in writing.
- Ability to recognize, evaluate, and resolve problems.
- Ability to communicate well with others.
- Above-average writing skills and organizational skills
- Ability to take direction and follow-through.
- Detailed oriented.
- Be proactive instead of reactive.
- Capable of working independently, without constant supervision.
- Cross collaborative.
- Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMW Preferred).
Minimum Qualifications
- 2 years of education beyond high school in college or technical school
- Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Work Environment
Office Environment
Located at 1800 Continential Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28272
M,T, TH, F in office
Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Functional Area: RC Operations
Posting Locations: Charlotte
Job Overview
The Regional Transport Planner is responsible for planning a fleet of trucks, trailers, and drivers in one area or region to ensure optimum productivity, service levels, and revenue. They must accomplish this while understanding and meeting the needs of our customers and drivers while staying in constant communication with multiple departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans drivers via TMW accurately and timely while complying with federal motor carrier safety regulations (HOS), ensures drivers are planned and have accurate and timely information.
- Identifies and tracks performance measures including, On-Time Delivery, driver utilization, truck utilization and the minimization of empty miles. Meet KPI requirements established by leadership. KPI goals include improving the efficiency of the fleet with matching lanes to eliminate empty miles. Repositioning trailers to match customer trailer requirements.
- Establishes a good working relationship with each Director Regional Manager, Senior Manager Regional Operations, and driver managers to direct and schedule driver start times.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with assigned customer service, field, and managed freight personnel on all levels while developing positive and solid relationships to enhance growth. Meet KPI requirements establish by leadership.
- Communicates pick-up and delivery exceptions with Managed Freight CSR, Customer Excellent Planners, driver managers, and other terminals that are affected.
- Partners cross-functionally with Supply Planner team members to institute process improvements to reduce accessorial events and charges.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- This role coordinates transportation planning and execution, monitors delivery performance, takes part in cross-functional projects, and identifies opportunities for improved transportation performance and lowered costs.
- The individual will be results-driven with an aggressive personality, excellent problem-solving skills, that are complemented by exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Utilize TMW, Microsoft excel and outlook as production tools for their region.
- Transportation (trucking) experience.
- Can train for the right candidate.
- Ability to work under stress while always remaining professional.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented either verbally or in writing.
- Ability to recognize, evaluate, and resolve problems.
- Ability to communicate well with others.
- Above-average writing skills and organizational skills
- Ability to take direction and follow-through.
- Detailed oriented.
- Be proactive instead of reactive.
- Capable of working independently, without constant supervision.
- Cross collaborative.
- Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMW Preferred).
Minimum Qualifications
- 2 years of education beyond high school in college or technical school
- Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Work Environment
Office Environment
Located at 1800 Continential Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28272
M,T, TH, F in office
Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transport planner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in transportation demand modeling software such as VISUM or TransCAD
- Experience with GIS platforms including ArcGIS or QGIS for spatial analysis
- Knowledge of federal and state transportation planning regulations and funding processes
- AICP certification or active progress toward AICP preferred for mid-level and senior roles
- Strong written communication skills for technical reports and public agency presentations
Tips for Your Transport Planner Job Search
Tailor your resume to each mode
Hiring managers for transit roles and freight roles read resumes differently. Highlight the specific mode you have experience in, whether bus rapid transit, rail, intermodal freight, or bike infrastructure, so your resume matches the opening at a glance.
Show your modeling software by name
Generic phrases like 'transportation modeling tools' get skipped. List the exact software you've used, such as VISUM, TransCAD, Synchro, or VISSIM, in a dedicated skills section so your application clears keyword filters in applicant tracking systems.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists transport planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Lead with a project outcome, not a task list
Instead of 'developed travel demand models,' write what the model informed, such as a corridor investment decision or a capital program shortlist. Decision-makers hire transport planners to change outcomes, so frame every bullet around a result.
Prep for a technical screen on data sources
Many transport planner interviews include a short technical discussion on how you've used origin-destination data, GTFS feeds, or traffic count datasets. Have one concrete example ready that covers the data source, your analytical approach, and what the output drove.
Negotiate against a scope expansion, not just pay
Transport planner roles often shift in scope after an offer, adding environmental review or public engagement work. Before accepting, confirm in writing which deliverables are in scope, then use any scope additions as a basis for negotiating title or classification, not only compensation.
Transport Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most transport planners?
The most active employers for transport planners right now are Arvato, Coca-Cola Consolidated, and ASML, and the most openings are in North Carolina, Arizona, and Utah, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Public transit authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, and large engineering consultancies consistently account for the majority of postings.
How many transport planner jobs are remote?
About 100% of transport planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Data analysis, long-range planning, and grant writing sub-roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles requiring field observation, public meetings, or agency coordination are predominantly on-site or hybrid.
How do you become a transport planner?
Start with a bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil engineering, geography, or a related field, then gain hands-on experience through internships with a metropolitan planning organization, transit agency, or consulting firm. Build proficiency in GIS and at least one demand modeling platform. Many planners pursue a master's degree or AICP certification to advance into senior or policy-focused roles.
Can you get a transport planner job with little experience?
Entry-level transport planner roles do exist, particularly at consulting firms and regional planning agencies that hire recent graduates. Internship experience with a transit authority or planning department carries real weight, as does a capstone project involving travel demand modeling or corridor analysis. Demonstrating GIS skills and familiarity with federal planning processes can offset a short work history.
What does the transport planner interview process look like?
Most transport planner interviews involve an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the planning team covering your modeling experience, data sources you've worked with, and a past project. Some employers add a written exercise or presentation component where you analyze a scenario or summarize a planning study. Final rounds typically include a panel with senior staff or agency leadership.
Where can I find and apply to transport planner jobs?
You can find and apply to transport planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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