Freight Rate Assistant

DPI Staffing is seeking a Freight Rate Assistant to support our customer in Baltimore, MD. In this role, you will determine the most appropriate, legally applicable, and cost-effective rates and routes for moving domestic and foreign freight across multiple modes of transportation. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented logistics professional who enjoys working with data, carriers, and government shipping systems in a stable, mission-driven environment.

No Clearance Required | U.S.
Citizenship
Required | Full -Time

• Support SFLC with transportation services, including reviewing electronic data interchange between commercial carrier systems (e.g., ) and the NESSS supply and financial management system.
• Manually input transactions into NESSS when electronic transfer is not available.
• Respond to customer shipment status inquiries using NESSS, , and the SFLC Web Application Portal (SWAP) Warehouse Shipping (Traffic) Database.
• Maintain tariff files, special quotations, publications, billing guides, and freight classification, rating, and routing guides.
• Compile data on carload, truckload, LCL, and LTL shipments, classification ratings, and carrier equipment.
• Assemble and organize materials for billing and shipping guides.
• Prepare bills of lading and review rates and routes.
• Perform elementary rating, routing, and classification duties.
• Pre-audit freight bills for correctness.

• Minimum two years of experience with transportation and inventory management processes, procedures, and software.
• Experience with shipping logistics infrastructure, Government/Commercial Bills of Lading, or other shipping manifests.
• Experience with commercial carrier online booking systems such as  and
• Strong oral and written communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Valid driver's license (held 3+ years) with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a background investigation (NACI) and obtain/maintain Low Risk, Non-Sensitive HSPD-12 credentialing.

• Ability to travel occasionally (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii) to support Coast Guard site visits.
• College degree preferred; experience with FLS, NESSS, FEDLOG, or CG-LIMS Surface Technical Information Portal a plus.

This is a full-time, essential-personnel position supporting a long-standing federal contract — offering steady hours, a competitive salary, and the chance to build specialized experience in government logistics and transportation management.

DPI Staffing, a division of The DPI Group, offers temporary, temp-to-hire , and direct-hire job opportunities with top employers. Benefits of working for DPI Staffing include weekly paychecks, direct deposit, ACA-compliant medical and other health benefit options, and personal time off.

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DPI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. As a company of The DPI Group, our mission is to identify and create job opportunities for individuals with employment barriers, including disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against. #STA
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