Transportation Planner

Position Summary

A premier, nationally recognized long-distance logistics and relocation company is seeking an experienced, proactive Transportation Planner to support our nationwide, interstate operations. This critical, high-visibility role is responsible for the complex routing and schedule planning of our long-haul, Over-the-Road (OTR) CDL drivers.

Unlike daily local routes, our drivers handle extensive interstate pickups and deliveries, staying on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The ideal candidate possesses master-level knowledge of Continental U.S. geography and an innate ability to engineer exceptionally tight, optimized, and regulatory-compliant transit schedules. You must excel at real-time problem solving and cross-departmental coordination to keep our fleet moving flawlessly amid a constantly shifting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Interstate OTR Planning: Strategically plan, coordinate, and optimize complex, multi-stop interstate household goods moves and commercial relocations for assigned OTR CDL drivers.
• Long-Haul Scheduling: Build tight, highly efficient dispatch schedules managing driver utilization across extended multiple week regional or coast-to-coast trips.
• Dynamic Problem Solving: Serve as the immediate operational pivot point to confidently manage and adjust schedules for real-time changes, including equipment/truck breakdowns, customer-requested date changes, and traffic disruptions.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Actively communicate and align with Dispatch, Carrier Planning, sales, and internal teams to deliver exact instructions, driver directions, and special handling notes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maximize driver and truck utilization while strictly abiding by FMCSA regulations and Hours of Service (HOS) requirements.
• System Management: Accurately input, track, and update active move information, available capacity, and lane visibility within the Transportation Management System (TMS).

Required Skills & Competencies

• Advanced U.S. Geography Skills: In-depth, functional familiarity with the Continental United States highway systems, freight corridors, and travel geography.
• Agility & Adaptability: Exceptional composure and availability to tackle unforeseen logistical variables and execute swift adjustments in a fast-paced environment.
• High-Level Communication: Stellar verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of coordinating among drivers, clients, and multiple internal departments.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: Ability to engineer precise schedules where minor timing windows heavily impact multi-week itineraries.
• Strong Operational Judgment: Decisive problem-solving capabilities when managing competing operational priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Logistics Experience: 1 years of proven experience in transportation planning, long-haul dispatch, load planning, or interstate freight logistics.
• OTR Driver Management: Prior experience working directly with long-haul OTR CDL drivers who are away for multiple weeks.
• Moving Industry Knowledge: Specialized background in household goods (HHG) moving or multi-stop commercial relocation logistics is highly beneficial.
• Compliance Knowledge: Working familiarity with FMCSA guidelines and safety-related support activities.

Why Work With Us

• Be a part of a fast-growing industry leader with a stellar reputation for operational excellence.
• Engage in a highly collaborative, team-oriented operations center.
• Play a foundational role in managing high-visibility, nationwide freight movements.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person