Transportation Inspectors

SOC Code: 53-6051

Transportation Inspectorss prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 81.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 81.3 — Very High
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Median Salary

$85,750

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Job Growth

1.7%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Speaking
  • •Operations Monitoring
  • •Active Listening
  • •Reading Comprehension
  • •Quality Control Analysis

Common Tasks

  • ✓Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
  • ✓Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
  • ✓Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
  • ✓Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
  • ✓Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation