Median / Average Pay ($)
- $26.12 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $29.00 / hour (Zippia.com)
- $26.24 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $24.75 / hour (Payscale.com)
Services Provided
- General Freight – Transporting goods both long-haul and short distances, either on a one-time basis or on a repeat schedule.
- Specialized Freight – Delivering cargo with specific handling instructions, such as refrigerated goods, oversized cargo, and hazardous materials.
- Container Drayage – Moving shipping containers to and from ports of call, rail yards, and other hubs.
- Expedited – Transporting freight with urgent turnaround, sometimes same-day or next-day delivery, to meet a customer’s needs.