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What is a transportation superintendent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Curt Macysyn

What general advice would you give to a transportation superintendent?

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Executive Director, NSTA

NSTA expects a quick recovery in the student transportation field, but like other sectors, we expect that procedures and protocols will have to adapt to a post-COVID19 environment. What that likely means is that more emphasis will be placed on the cleaning and sanitizing of vehicles as we move forward. Also, the industry has a heavy reliance on employee and driver training in order to maintain its stellar safety track record. With that, much of the training and professional development have transitioned to online platforms, and if that set-up proves consistently viable
ScoreTransportation SuperintendentUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $51,042

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.42%

Asian 6.15%

Black or African American 11.33%

Hispanic or Latino 18.60%

Unknown 4.31%

White 59.19%

Gender

female 12.84%

male 87.16%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.3

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Transportation superintendent career paths

Key steps to become a transportation superintendent

  1. Explore transportation superintendent education requirements

    Most common transportation superintendent degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.4 %

    Associate

    34.8 %

    Master's

    13.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific transportation superintendent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    OSHA42.64%
    Retail Store32.16%
    Customer Service10.10%
    Collective Bargaining5.11%
    Disciplinary Actions3.86%
  3. Complete relevant transportation superintendent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New transportation superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a transportation superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real transportation superintendent resumes.
  4. Research transportation superintendent duties and responsibilities

    • Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
    • Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company
    • Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company
  5. Apply for transportation superintendent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a transportation superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average transportation superintendent salary

The average transportation superintendent salary in the United States is $51,042 per year or $25 per hour. Transportation superintendent salaries range between $28,000 and $90,000 per year.

Average transportation superintendent salary
$51,042 Yearly
$24.54 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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