Analyze high-volume spot freight quote requests across North American FTL and cross-border lanes. Develop competitive, margin-aware rates using market data, historical performance, carrier costs, TMS data, and rate tools. Monitor margins, lane benchmarks, win/loss ratios, and pricing trends while collaborating with sales, carrier teams, account management, and operations. Support pricing strategy improvements and ad hoc analysis and reporting.
As a world class asset-based carrier, Charger Logistics specializes in delivering assets, on time and on budget. With the diverse fleet of equipment, we can handle a range of freight, including dedicated loads, specialized hauls, temperature-controlled goods and HAZMAT cargo.
Charger Logistics is hiring a Spot Pricing Analyst to support our growing US commercial operations. You'll own the spot quoting process across key North American lanes — building sharp, margin-aware rates that help our sales team close business and keep our network moving.
What You’ll Do
- 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 (DAT, Truckstop, or similar)
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with TMS platforms and rate tools (DAT, Truckstop, or similar) strongly preferred
- 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
Nice to Have
- Experience pricing cross-border (US–Canada or US–Mexico) lanes
- Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Career Growth
- Healthcare Benefit Package
- Paid time off
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