Safety Manager, Trucking & Fleet Operations (DOT Compliance)

We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead fleet safety and compliance within a commercial trucking operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for enforcing DOT and FMCSA compliance, improving driver safety, and reducing operational risk across an asset-based fleet. The ideal candidate brings broad, hands-on trucking safety experience and can independently own the safety function, driving safety performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee fleet safety programs to ensure compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations (root cause + corrective action)
- Develop and enforce driver safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards
- Monitor driver behavior, logs, and performance to ensure regulatory adherence
- Lead driver safety training, coaching, and corrective action plans
- Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and compliance documentation
- Partner with operations to reduce risk and improve fleet safety performance
- Track safety metrics (violations, incidents, scores) and implement improvement initiatives
- Ensure all certifications and regulatory requirements are consistently met

Requirements

- 3+ years of experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, or trucking compliance
- Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations (required)
- Experience in a trucking or logistics environment (required)
- Broad, hands-on trucking safety experience with the ability to manage the safety function independently
- Proven experience conducting audits, investigations, and compliance enforcement
- Ability to manage driver behavior and real-world safety programs
- Experience developing and implementing safety policies and corrective actions
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to enforce standards
- Comfortable working on-site in a fleet/operations environment

Benefits

- $72K–$75K base salary
- Health insurance + benefits package
- Retirement plan options
- Paid time off
- Opportunity to directly impact fleet safety, compliance, and operational performance