Brokerage and rate awareness
Understand how equipment, lanes, timing, and market pressure influence spot pricing and carrier strategy.
Brokerage
Freight Broker
Quote freight, manage daily shipment execution, and help deliver reliable ground transportation solutions for customers.
Brokerage
On-site
Full-time
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Role summary
This freight broker position manages the logistics involved in moving customer freight from quote to delivery. The role is built for someone who can price confidently, communicate well with shippers and carriers, and stay on top of daily shipment details in a fast-moving brokerage environment.
What you’ll do
The role blends quoting, shipment management, and continuous communication across the load lifecycle.
- Quote and negotiate freight
- Negotiate pricing with both shippers and carriers while protecting margin and service expectations.
- Read the market and cover freight
- Use load boards and market conditions to understand spot pricing and secure the right transportation options.
- Oversee daily shipment execution
- Keep pickups and deliveries moving, monitor status, and stay in contact with drivers, shippers, and consignees.
- Manage load documentation
- Oversee the paperwork and reporting tied to each movement, including rate confirmations, BOLs, and invoices.
Requirements
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a broker who can price well, communicate clearly, and stay organized across multiple shipments.
Negotiation ability
Negotiate effectively with shippers and carriers while maintaining professionalism and accountability.
Operational discipline
Manage documentation, daily status checks, and shipment exceptions without letting details slip.
Strong communication
Keep customers, drivers, and consignees informed so shipments remain visible and on time.
Performance
What success looks like
Success in this role means covering freight at the right price, protecting customer confidence, and keeping shipments moving 24/7/365 without avoidable surprises. The best brokers combine commercial judgment with steady operational follow-through.
Compensation
Compensation and benefits
This full-time role is based in Fort Worth and offers $50,000 plus commission and health benefits. It is a good fit for a motivated broker who wants to deepen commercial skills while working inside an established transportation company.
Team
About Cowtown Logistics
Cowtown Logistics has built its reputation on long-term customer relationships and practical freight execution. The freight broker role sits at the center of that work, balancing customer expectations, carrier coverage, and day-to-day operational control.
Feedback from logistics partners who have worked with Cowtown's people.
What partners say about the Cowtown team
★★★★★
"Working with Cowtown Logistics has been nothing short of exceptional. Their entire team consistently goes above and beyond to ensure every shipment, project, and request is handled with professionalism, urgency, and attention to detail. A special thank you to Colby, Raegan, Josh, Jordan, Taylor, and the entire Cowtown Logistics team for their outstanding commitment to customer service. In an industry where communication and reliability are everything, this team sets the gold standard. No matter the challenge, they are always willing to step up, find solutions, and make things happen."
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Noel Espericueta
Logistics partner ·
Google Review
★★★★★
"I’ve had a great experience working with Cowtown Logistics in Fort Worth, TX. If you are looking for a freight brokerage team that is efficient, communicative, and easy to work with, I highly recommend them. Special shout-out to Ben Keckeisen—he has been fantastic to work with and always goes the extra mile to ensure everything runs smoothly. Definitely a top-tier operation!"
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Antwan Easley
Logistics partner ·
Google Review
Interested in the freight broker role?
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