Export coordinator vs freight agent

The differences between export coordinators and freight agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an export coordinator has an average salary of $43,911, which is higher than the $34,524 average annual salary of a freight agent.

The top three skills for an export coordinator include customer service, logistics and booking. The most important skills for a freight agent are logistics, DOT, and data entry.

Export coordinator vs freight agent overview

	Export Coordinator	Freight Agent
Yearly salary	$43,911	$34,524
Hourly rate	$21.11	$16.60
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,847	32,620
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

What does an export coordinator do?

Export coordinators are logistics experts who prepare cargo and shipments to ship abroad while filling out paperwork and all other required documents to successfully ship and clear international orders. By coordinating with the logistics department, these coordinators are required to provide top of the line logistics service with their customers so that they can forge long-lasting business partnerships. They must evaluate issues and disputes related to customs, logistics, and damaged items as well as inform customers about the cause of shipment delay. Export coordinators must also communicate with freight forwarders to facilitate the movement of freight overseas.

What does a freight agent do?

Freight agents are independent contractors who help shippers to connect with carriers willing to haul the freight. They work with a freight broker and play a role in the movement of freight, and have to find available carriers to ship a client's freight. Being a freight agent no longer requires a license, does not require a freight broker bond, and does not assume the risk of the client's creditworthiness in terms of invoice collections. The agents use load boards to find a carrier. This provides them with a marketplace to post their client's freight for potential carriers to agree to haul.

Export coordinator vs freight agent salary

Export coordinators and freight agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Export Coordinator	Freight Agent
Average salary	$43,911	$34,524
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $59,000	Between $24,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Valley Stream, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	RH	TPI
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between export coordinator and freight agent education

There are a few differences between an export coordinator and a freight agent in terms of educational background:

	Export Coordinator	Freight Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Export coordinator vs freight agent demographics

Here are the differences between export coordinators' and freight agents' demographics:

	Export Coordinator	Freight Agent
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 38.2% Female, 61.8%	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 16.2% White, 41.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 14.2% White, 51.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between export coordinator and freight agent duties and responsibilities

Export coordinator example responsibilities.

Initiate and implement quality control procedures, and attain ISO & FAMI-QS certifications.
Manage OEM exports throughout Europe for a veterinary equipment manufacturer.
Issue and submit documentation to ensure proper exportation of client FCL and/or LCL shipments.
Coordinate and communicate with freight forwarders to facilitate movement of freight for overseas transportation to ensure timely shipment and clearance.
Coordinate and determine cost-effective, efficient, competitive method of transportation, and consolidation with freight forwarders to execute the business.
Sign drivers in and out BOL.

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Freight agent example responsibilities.

Manage and carry out specific program and regulatory activities such as enforcing hazmat and weight restrictions.
Prepare, issue and submit documentation to ensure proper exportation of client FCL and LCL shipments.
Solicit votes for annual and special shareholders meetings as well as for proxy fights.
Work with AS400 data system to enter nd update shipment details, carrier status and tracking and tracing.
Trace key transaction information such as HBL, commercial invoice and other require documents to determine if record is available.
Provide guidance and clarification on proxy materials, voting methods and specific proposals.

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Export coordinator vs freight agent skills

Common export coordinator skills

Customer Service, 13%
Logistics, 11%
Booking, 7%
Forwarders, 6%
Export, 6%
Import Export, 6%

Common freight agent skills

Logistics, 75%
DOT, 4%
Data Entry, 4%
Freight Carriers, 3%
US Customs, 2%
Air Cargo, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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