Transportation Inspectors
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 53-6051.00
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.24
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only21 rated tasks · 13 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (61.9%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 4 rated tasks are not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; their scores are kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 53-6051.08 Freight and Cargo Inspectors, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.53-6051.08 | 0.0029100.0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 19 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | |
Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked. | —0 |
Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered. | —0 |
Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo. | —0 |
Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures. | —0 |
Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections. | —0 |
Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance. | —0 |
Measure ships' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures. | —0 |
Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments. | —0 |
Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary. | —0 |
Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo. | —0 |
Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors. | —0 |
Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water. | —0 |
Issue certificates of compliance for vessels without violations. | —0 |
Write certificates of admeasurement that list details such as designs, lengths, depths, and breadths of vessels, and methods of propulsion. | —0 |
Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and ship stability factors, using mathematical formulas. | —0 |
Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials. | —0 |
Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes. | —0 |
Time rolls of ships, using stopwatches. | —0 |
Determine types of licenses and safety equipment required, and compute applicable fees such as tolls and wharfage fees. | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.O*NET Task ID 23850 | 1.0 |
Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.O*NET Task ID 23852 | 1.0 |
Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors.O*NET Task ID 23860 | 1.0 |
Write certificates of admeasurement that list details such as designs, lengths, depths, and breadths of vessels, and methods of propulsion.O*NET Task ID 23863 | 1.0 |
Determine types of licenses and safety equipment required, and compute applicable fees such as tolls and wharfage fees.O*NET Task ID 23867 | 1.0 |
Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and vessel stability factors, using mathematical formulas.O*NET Task ID 23868 | 1.0 |
Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.O*NET Task ID 23855 | 0.5 |
Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments.O*NET Task ID 23857 | 0.5 |
Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo.O*NET Task ID 23859 | 0.5 |
Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water.O*NET Task ID 23861 | 0.5 |
Issue certificates of compliance for vessels without violations.O*NET Task ID 23862 | 0.5 |
Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes.O*NET Task ID 23865 | 0.5 |
Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge.O*NET Task ID 23870 | 0.5 |
Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.O*NET Task ID 23851 | 0.0 |
Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.O*NET Task ID 23853 | 0.0 |
Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.O*NET Task ID 23854 | 0.0 |
Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance.O*NET Task ID 23856 | 0.0 |
Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary.O*NET Task ID 23858 | 0.0 |
Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials.O*NET Task ID 23864 | 0.0 |
Time rolls of ships, using stopwatches.O*NET Task ID 23866 | 0.0 |
Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures.O*NET Task ID 23869 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (17)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments. | Core |
| Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked. | Core |
| Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered. | Core |
| Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo. | Core |
| Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures. | Core |
| Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections. | Core |
| Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance. | Core |
| Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments. | Core |
| Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary. | Core |
| Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo. | Core |
| Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors. | Core |
| Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water. | Core |
| Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials. | Supplemental |
| Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes. | Supplemental |
| Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and vessel stability factors, using mathematical formulas. | — |
| Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures. | — |
| Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge. | — |
0.43/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked. | E0 none |
| Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures. | E0 none |
| Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo. | E2 structured facilities |
| Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water. | E2 structured facilities |
| Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes. | E2 structured facilities |
| Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge. | E2 structured facilities |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 53-6051 group (Transportation inspectors), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 25K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 26K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.2%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $92,100
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75234 | 여객차 및 화차 정비원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3257Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates investigate the implementation of rules and regulations relating to environmental factors that may affect human health, safety in the workplace, and safety of processes for the production of goods and services. They may implement and evaluate programmes to restore or improve safety and sanitary conditions under the supervision of a health professional.
Tasks
- (a) advising employers’ and workers’ representatives on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning occupational safety and the working environment;
- (b) inspecting places of work to ensure that the working environment, machinery and equipment conform to government and other rules, regulations and standards related to sanitation and/or occupational and environmental health and safety;
- (c) giving advice on environmental sanitary problems and techniques;
- (d) inspecting places of work and, by interviews, observations and other means, obtaining information about work practices and accidents to determine compliance with safety rules and regulations;
- (e) inspecting areas of production, processing, transport, handling, storage and sale of products to ensure conformity with government and other rules, regulations and standards;
- (f) advising enterprises and the general public on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning hygiene, sanitation, purity and grading of primary products, food, drugs, cosmetics and similar goods;
- (g) inspecting establishments to ensure that they conform to government and other rules and regulations concerning emission of pollutants and disposal of dangerous wastes;
- (h) initiating action to maintain or improve hygiene and prevent pollution of water, air, food or soil;
- (i) promoting preventive and corrective measures such as control of disease carrying organisms and of harmful substances in the air, hygienic food handling, proper disposal of waste and cleaning of public places;
- (j) estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for health, safety and sanitation remediation projects;
Example occupations
Food sanitation and safety inspector · Health inspector · Occupational health and safety inspector · Pollution inspector · Production safety inspector · Sanitarian · Sanitary inspector
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- dangerous goods safety adviserESCO 4323.5This occupation is broader
Dangerous goods safety advisers inspect and make transport recommendations in line with the European regulations regarding the transport of dangerous goods. They may advise on the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. Dangerous goods safety advisers also prepare safety reports and investigate safety infringements. They provide individuals with the procedures and instructions to follow during the loading, unloading and transporting of these goods.
- freight inspectorESCO 3359.5This occupation is broader
Freight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation. They inspect, manage and document freight shipments while verifying that the content comply with local, national and international regulations.
- marine cargo inspectorESCO 3359.5.1This occupation is broader
Marine cargo inspectors investigate all baggage and freight listed on the ship's manifest. They are responsible for checking the condition of the cargo and verifying the cargo's documentation and compliance with rules and regulations. Marine cargo inspectors analyse the vessels' capabilities, the fuel compartments, the safety equipment and the specific licenses required.
- marine surveyorESCO 3115.1.8This occupation is broader
Marine surveyors inspect vessels intended for operations in maritime or open sea waters. They ensure that vessels and equipment follow the regulations laid down by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). They may also act as third parties for the review of offshore facilities and construction projects.
- rolling stock assembly inspectorESCO 7543.7.6This occupation is broader
Rolling stock assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor rolling stock assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and to safety standards and regulations. They examine the assemblies to detect malfunction and damage and check repair work. They also provide detailed inspection documentation and recommend action where problems were discovered.
- rolling stock inspectorESCO 3115.1.19This occupation is broader
Rolling stock inspectors inspect wagons and carriages to asses their technical condition while grouped together and before they are used for transportation activities. They check technical devices, ensure complete and correct operation of the rolling stock, and prepare required technical documents and/or checklists. Depending on work organisation they are also responsible for limited ad-hoc maintenance or exchange work and the performance of brake tests.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
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| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H1301 | Inspecteur / Inspectrice de conformité | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3160 | Técnicos de control de calidad de las ciencias físicas, químicas y de las ingenierías | This occupation is narrower |
| 7893 | Clasificadores y probadores de productos (excepto alimentos, bebidas y tabaco) | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 51123 | Berufe im technischen Luftverkehrsbetrieb - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 51113 | Berufe im technischen Eisenbahnbetrieb - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| 51332 | Berufe im Güter- und Warenumschlag - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 51583 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Steuerung des Verkehrsbetriebs (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | 他に分類されない専門的職業従事者 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 584 | 輸送機械検査従事者（自動車を除く） | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 639 | 他に分類されない輸送従事者 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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