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Freight Broker/Agent Training
Want to run your own freight brokerage, or sell for one as an agent? Learn licensing, operations, sales, and the business side of moving freight, online and at your own pace.
At a glance
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Format
100% online
Course length
100 course hours
Prepares you to
Register with the FMCSA and get a surety bond
Course details from the provider’s listing. Check the course page for current price and requirements.
The work
Keep freight moving, and build a business doing it.
Freight brokers find carriers to haul shippers’ freight. They also handle the money side: invoicing shippers, paying carriers and agents, and extending credit.
Freight agents work as independent salespeople for a brokerage, often on commission. Many brokers and agents set their own hours and work from home around shipping schedules.
What you’ll learn
- How to launch a brokerage and set up your office
- How to register with the FMCSA and get a surety bond
- Shipper and carrier packets, contracts, and agreements
- Transportation law and insurance for brokers and carriers
- Rate quotes, recordkeeping, and accounting
- Sales, marketing, and negotiation
Before you enroll
Questions, answered.
Do I need experience before I start?
No. There are no prerequisites. The course covers U.S. domestic freight brokering only, so it’s recommended if you plan to do business in the United States.
What is the FMCSA?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates commercial motor vehicles and provides safety oversight. Brokers register with the FMCSA before they operate.
What’s the job outlook?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups freight brokers with wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives. See current pay and outlook in the Occupational Outlook Handbook ↗.
Offered with ed2go
You enroll, pay, and take the course on MVU’s career training site, which is run by our partner ed2go. Prices and enrollment details are listed there.
Get started
Three steps to begin.
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Enroll online
Register when you’re ready. There’s no application and no semester to wait for.
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Learn at your pace
Work through the lessons online, on your schedule, and prepare for your next step.
Ready for your next move?
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