Spot Pricing Analyst
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Analyze and respond to spot freight quote requests across FTL and cross-border lanes (US, Canada, Mexico). Build competitive spot rates using market data, historical lane performance, and carrier cost inputs. Monitor margin performance on spot business and surface trends to sales and operations leadership. Maintain lane-level pricing benchmarks using TMS data and market rate tools like DAT or Truckstop. Collaborate with carrier sales and account management to align spot pricing with available capacity. Track win/loss ratios on quoted lanes and contribute to ongoing pricing strategy improvements. Support ad hoc pricing analysis and reporting requests. Requires 2–4 years of experience in freight pricing within a North American trucking environment. Proficiency in Excel and TMS platforms is essential; experience with Power BI is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in freight pricing, carrier sales, or logistics operations within a North American trucking or brokerage environment
- Solid understanding of US spot market dynamics and FTL lane pricing
- Analytical mindset with the ability to balance competitive pricing and margin discipline
- Comfortable in a high-volume, fast-moving quoting environment
- Clear communicator who works well across sales and operations teams
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with TMS platforms and rate tools (DAT, Truckstop, or similar) strongly preferred
- Experience pricing cross-border (US–Canada or US–Mexico) lanes
- Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
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