Career Management Field 88

CMF 88 Transportation: Army jobs by ASVAB score

Motor transport, cargo handling, watercraft and movement control. This site lists 5 Transportation MOS entries, each verified against the official Army specification. Every threshold below is a line score minimum, not an AFQT percentile.

Lowest threshold

OF ≥ 85

88M Motor Transport Operator

Highest threshold

MM ≥ 99

88L Watercraft Engineer

Line scores used

MM · OF · GM · CL

4 aptitude areas across 5 jobs.

Transportation jobs ranked by ASVAB threshold

Ordered by the lowest score that satisfies each rule; for OR rules the easier path is used. Thresholds in different line scores are not directly comparable. Open any MOS for its subtests, gap guidance and alternatives.

#MOSJobASVAB requirementLine scoreChecked
188MMotor Transport OperatorOF ≥ 85OF2026-09-12
288HCargo SpecialistGM ≥ 88GM2026-09-12
388NTransportation Management CoordinatorCL ≥ 95CL2026-09-12
488KWatercraft OperatorMM ≥ 99MM2026-09-12
588LWatercraft EngineerMM ≥ 99MM2026-09-12

Line scores behind Transportation jobs

The subtests shown are the Army's nominal definition of each aptitude area from DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, Table 10-1 (ASVAB aptitude area composites). The reported score is computed on the 1997 scale as a weighted sum of seven standard scores (DMDC 2004, Table 2.7), which can give weight to subtests outside the nominal list; GT is the exception and equals AR + VE exactly. Improving a subtest therefore raises several composites at once. The Army score guide explains each line score; use the line score on your report, or compute it from your standard scores.

MM — Mechanical Maintenance

NO + AS + MC + EI

Required by 2 of 5 verified Transportation jobs.

How MM is scored and who uses it →

OF — Operators and Food

VE (verbal: WK and PC) + NO + AS + MC

Required by 1 of 5 verified Transportation job.

How OF is scored and who uses it →

GM — General Maintenance

GS + AS + MK + EI

Required by 1 of 5 verified Transportation job.

How GM is scored and who uses it →

CL — Clerical

VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK

Required by 1 of 5 verified Transportation job.

How CL is scored and who uses it →

Preparing for a Transportation job

Practice on this site: AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), EI (Electronics Information), WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), GS (General Science), MK (Mathematics Knowledge), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) feed the MM, OF, GM, CL scores used in this field. Start a AS, MC, EI, WK, PC, GS, MK, AR practice set →

Practice scores are raw counts and never convert into an official line score. Enter the line scores from your ASVAB report in the score checker to compare against every verified job at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest ASVAB score for a Transportation job in the Army?

Among the 5 currently verified CMF 88 entries on this site, the lowest entry threshold is OF ≥ 85 for 88M Motor Transport Operator. The highest is MM ≥ 99 for 88L Watercraft Engineer. Each figure is a minimum line score, not an AFQT percentile.

Which ASVAB line scores do Transportation jobs use?

MM (Mechanical Maintenance, NO + AS + MC + EI) is required by 2 jobs; OF (Operators and Food, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + NO + AS + MC) is required by 1 job; GM (General Maintenance, GS + AS + MK + EI) is required by 1 job; CL (Clerical, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK) is required by 1 job. The line score on your ASVAB report is the number to compare.

Does meeting the ASVAB threshold guarantee a Transportation MOS?

No. The threshold is only the score condition from the Army MOS specification. Physical (OPAT), medical, security clearance, training-seat availability and component eligibility are decided separately by the Army and your recruiter.

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