transportista

carrier

noun trahns-por-TEES-tah Rare

Also means

haulier

Usage Note

Transportista is a common-gender noun: el transportista (male) and la transportista (female) with no form change. It refers to a professional who transports goods or passengers, covering truck drivers, couriers, and logistics companies alike. In Spain it frequently appears in news about haulage strikes (huelga de transportistas).

Examples

"El transportista entregó el paquete a tiempo."

Natural Translation

The carrier delivered the package on time.

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