1099 Freight Agent Opportunities Built Around Your Business
Financial stability comes in many forms. Whether you're building your future as a 1099 independent freight agent or looking for the right W-2 opportunity, your experience, relationships, and book of business have value.
Let's make sure your next move does too.
Let's make sure your next move does too.
Compare 1099 Freight Agent Programs, Earnings & Support
Pick a mode, any mode. FTL. LTL. Drayage. Heavy haul. Expedited. Air. Ocean. If you can sell it, there's likely a brokerage built to support it. Purple Squirrel helps freight professionals compare opportunities across our network based on what actually matters—compensation, operations, technology, capabilities, support, and long-term fit. Whether you're building an asset as a 1099 freight agent or looking for the right W-2 opportunity, the goal isn't simply to make a move.
It's to make the right one.
It's to make the right one.
W-2 broker employee
15%+
commission plus base salary
1099 freight agent
70%+
commission splits
1099 SPLIT MODEL
50%+
commission on all modes
1099 freight agent
Stipend
Flexible benefits & transition support
are you ready
for
more?
Brokerage programs within our network may offer benefits including:
- No bad debt reserves. That high commission split is 100% yours. No nickel and diming. No B.S!
- International freight brokering and customs clearance opportunities. Offer more services to your shippers.
- You are NOT held responsible for cargo claim insurance deductibles in the event of a claim.
- Fast in-house shipper credit underwriting approvals. Frustrated with slow factoring company approvals / low credit limits? Our clients have you covered.
- Dual agent (non-exclusive) agreements. Independent freight agent? Stay independent. No need to limit yourself or the solutions you can offer your shippers.
- No “seat” or tech stack fees. Load boards, TMS, carrier vetting tools, etc. are all FREE. Keep more of your hard-earned money.
it gets better
- Need a few months to transfer your book and want a salary while you settle in? We can help negotiate that on your behalf.
- Do you need health insurance as an independent freight agent? Let us help you secure a flexible offer including benefits.
- Asset based brokers offering Heavy Haul & Over Dimensional opportunities.
- Do you want to broker government and military freight? Our clients have the experience and credentials available. Let’s make it happen for you.
- 24/7 dedicated support teams based in the U.S., nearshore locations, and the EU.
- Do you need health insurance as an independent freight agent? Let us help you secure a flexible offer including benefits.
- Asset based brokers offering Heavy Haul & Over Dimensional opportunities.
- Do you want to broker government and military freight? Our clients have the experience and credentials available. Let’s make it happen for you.
- 24/7 dedicated support teams based in the U.S., nearshore locations, and the EU.
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