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