Owner-Operator
W-2
Hybrid
19 years experience
Marcus Cortez
Owner-Operator · MC Authority · Dry Van & Reefer
Spokane, WA (720) 586-•••• marcus.cortez@•••••••
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$321k
Annual Revenue
92.7%
Truck Utilization
10
Yrs Authority
Professional Summary
Owner-Operator with 19 years of hands-on experience across Southeast and Midwest operations. Proven track record improving operational KPIs, reducing costs, and building lasting shipper, carrier, and vendor relationships. Ready to plug into a growing team.
Experience
Owner-Operator
Cortez Logistics Group · 2022 – Present
- Owned end-to-end owner-operator responsibilities across 21+ active accounts.
- Improved core KPI by 10.3% year-over-year through disciplined process and vendor management.
- Partnered cross-functionally with sales, operations, and finance to hit quarterly service and margin targets.
Associate Owner-Operator
Aguilar Supply Chain Solutions · 2018 – 2021
- Ran a book of 10 customers with 94.2% on-time performance.
- Completed structured mentorship on customer negotiation, HTS classification, BOL & POD handling.
Lanes & Equipment
Equipment / Modes
Power Only
Dry Van (53')
Conestoga
Top Lanes / Regions
ATL ↔ MIA
HOU ↔ ELP
OKC ↔ MEM
MIA ↔ NYC
Education & Training
UC Riverside
B.S., Industrial Engineering · 2015 – 2021
Coursework in transportation economics, procurement, warehousing, and global logistics.
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Professional Certificate Program · 2022 – 2023
Continuing education in supply chain analytics, network design, and operations leadership.
Testimonials
"Marcus communicates faster than anyone we work with. Clean paperwork, dependable follow-through, and always accountable."
"We ran a pilot with Marcus across three of our toughest operations. Kept us updated end-to-end. Easy to work with."