Best Freight Broker Programs in Lindenhurst, New York (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

The best freight broker programs near Lindenhurst, New York pair short certificate or associate training with a state median wage of about $88,240 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most students finish a 1-to-3-month broker course or a logistics certificate or associate degree; running your own brokerage later requires FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 surety bond, and the voluntary TIA CTB credential can come with experience.

Freight brokers in Lindenhurst, New York connect shippers with motor carriers, negotiate rates, track loads, and keep freight moving. Training typically covers load boards and transportation management systems (TMS), carrier vetting, rate negotiation, contracts, and FMCSA compliance.

Key Facts

New York median wage: $88,240/yr (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Job outlook: +16.7% with ~26,400 openings/yr (Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034)
New York employment: 6,930 freight brokers (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
New York location quotient: 0.44 (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Typical program length: 6-12 months (certificate) to 2 years (associate) (Source: IPEDS, 2024)
Entry-level education: High school diploma; certificate or associate preferred (Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025)

Freight Broker Schools near Lindenhurst

Compare freight broker schools near Lindenhurst

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from Lindenhurst, New York.
#	School	BOC Score (0–100)	Tuition	Median grad earnings (all majors)	Graduation rate	Online	Distance
1	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	66.7	Contact school for pricing	$82,718	40%	Yes*	24 mi
2	Nassau Community College	56.3	Contact school for pricing	$51,431	23%	—	12 mi
3	Hudson County Community College	38.8	Contact school for pricing	$44,020	24%	Yes*	36 mi

Schools closest to Lindenhurst, New York are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from Lindenhurst, New York is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 8 schools within 42 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page: Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish: 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off: 25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher: 20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two: 15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working: 10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.