Transportation Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Transportation Manager jobs in Minnesota are in steady demand, concentrated in freight logistics, supply chain operations, and retail distribution across a market anchored by large corporate headquarters and major distribution infrastructure. Most of the hiring is in and around Minneapolis-St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth, where employers like Target, Sysco, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City maintain significant operations. Fleet coordination, intermodal logistics, and last-mile delivery management are the most consistently sought specialties in Minnesota listings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This position supports daily client needs on the designated core book of business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Account Management
- Provide day-to-day client management on a book of business that primarily focuses on transportation accounts.
- Support team in handling of calls/emails and investigates questions and concerns from insured (Billing, Change Requests, Certificates, Auto ID Cards, Basic Policy questions).
- Process incoming mail (postal, email and/or faxes) for the team and distribute to team
- Process cancellation notices/non-payment issues
- Review policies, send change request to companies, update schedules and applications, and prepare for policy delivery
- Deliver policies as directed by Producer
- Request and prepare policy endorsements
- Issue certificates of insurance and deliver special handling certificates
- Process client monthly reports
- Process premium audits and deliver disputed audits
- Follow agency procedures for client management system
New/Renewal Marketing
- Contribute to agency revenue and retention goals by following established Commercial Lines policies and procedures
- Review expiration checklist and manage workflow per Commercial Lines Service Standards
- Work with team to coordinate market ready submissions including specialty applications
- Review and roll renewal submissions or create Acord applications as directed by team
- Complete online rating with carriers as required for coverage placement as directed by team
- Prepare finance agreements with finance companies
- Review and issue renewal certificates, automobile identification cards, binders, claim reporting forms, invoices to distribute to clients.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Accept special assignments as directed by leader
- Support agency directives in effectively managing agency/carrier relationships
- Demonstrate general knowledge of agency carriers, carrier/broker marketplace and underwriting in order to coordinate with insurance companies to address client issues and solve client problems
- At least 5+ years of Business Insurance customer service experience (required).
- Experience with working on books of business that primarily focus on construction (required).
- Experience with online quoting and overall knowledge of the commercial insurance marketplace (required).
- Ability to work in a team setting (required).
- Detail-oriented (required).
- Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities (required).
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written (required).
- Active Resident Property and Casualty insurance license (required).
- Epic experience (preferred).
- Microsoft Office experience, specifically Word and Excel (preferred)
- Ability to navigate insurance carrier websites (preferred).
This position supports daily client needs on the designated core book of business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Account Management
- Provide day-to-day client management on a book of business that primarily focuses on transportation accounts.
- Support team in handling of calls/emails and investigates questions and concerns from insured (Billing, Change Requests, Certificates, Auto ID Cards, Basic Policy questions).
- Process incoming mail (postal, email and/or faxes) for the team and distribute to team
- Process cancellation notices/non-payment issues
- Review policies, send change request to companies, update schedules and applications, and prepare for policy delivery
- Deliver policies as directed by Producer
- Request and prepare policy endorsements
- Issue certificates of insurance and deliver special handling certificates
- Process client monthly reports
- Process premium audits and deliver disputed audits
- Follow agency procedures for client management system
New/Renewal Marketing
- Contribute to agency revenue and retention goals by following established Commercial Lines policies and procedures
- Review expiration checklist and manage workflow per Commercial Lines Service Standards
- Work with team to coordinate market ready submissions including specialty applications
- Review and roll renewal submissions or create Acord applications as directed by team
- Complete online rating with carriers as required for coverage placement as directed by team
- Prepare finance agreements with finance companies
- Review and issue renewal certificates, automobile identification cards, binders, claim reporting forms, invoices to distribute to clients.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Accept special assignments as directed by leader
- Support agency directives in effectively managing agency/carrier relationships
- Demonstrate general knowledge of agency carriers, carrier/broker marketplace and underwriting in order to coordinate with insurance companies to address client issues and solve client problems
- At least 5+ years of Business Insurance customer service experience (required).
- Experience with working on books of business that primarily focus on construction (required).
- Experience with online quoting and overall knowledge of the commercial insurance marketplace (required).
- Ability to work in a team setting (required).
- Detail-oriented (required).
- Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities (required).
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written (required).
- Active Resident Property and Casualty insurance license (required).
- Epic experience (preferred).
- Microsoft Office experience, specifically Word and Excel (preferred)
- Ability to navigate insurance carrier websites (preferred).
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Transportation Manager Job Market in Minnesota
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Agriculture & Farming
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transportation manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field required
- Five or more years of experience managing transportation or fleet operations
- Proficiency with transportation management systems such as Oracle TMS or MercuryGate
- Strong working knowledge of DOT regulations and carrier compliance requirements
- Experience negotiating freight contracts and managing third-party carrier relationships
- Demonstrated ability to lead dispatchers, drivers, or logistics coordinators directly
Transportation Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a transportation manager in Minnesota?
Most Minnesota transportation manager roles require a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration, often paired with several years of progressively responsible logistics or operations experience. There is no state-issued license specific to transportation managers in Minnesota, but candidates who earn a Certified Transportation Professional designation or a supply chain certification from APICS strengthen their applications considerably with Minnesota employers. Large distributors and shippers in the Twin Cities typically promote from within their logistics coordinator or operations supervisor ranks.
How much do transportation managers make in Minnesota?
Transportation managers in Minnesota earn a median of about $118,180 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,610 for the lowest 10% to over $200,450 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire transportation managers in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring transportation managers in Minnesota include MSA Professional Services, LHB, and AECOM, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's dense concentration of Fortune 500 retailers, food distributors, and intermodal freight operators means consistent demand for experienced transportation managers across both corporate and regional roles.
Which Minnesota cities have the most transportation manager jobs?
Minneapolis, Marshall, and Saint Paul account for the greatest concentration of transportation manager openings in Minnesota. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro leads because it is home to major retail, food service, and manufacturing headquarters whose distribution networks require dedicated transportation management, while Rochester and Duluth generate openings through healthcare logistics and Great Lakes freight operations respectively.
Are there remote transportation manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. About 44% of transportation manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of fleet oversight, carrier coordination, and dock operations that define most of these roles. The functions most likely to allow remote work are freight procurement, carrier contract management, and transportation analytics rather than daily dispatch or on-site operations.
How can I get hired as a transportation manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a logistics coordinator or dispatcher role at a Minnesota distribution center or third-party logistics provider, which builds the carrier, compliance, and TMS experience that hiring managers look for. Target's supply chain operations, Sysco's Minnesota distribution division, and regional 3PL carriers based in the Twin Cities regularly hire entry-level logistics associates who move into supervisory tracks. Earning an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional credential while in a coordinator role signals readiness for management responsibility to Minnesota employers.
Where can I find and apply to transportation manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to transportation manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings across freight, distribution, retail, and logistics sectors. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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