Safety Manager (Trucking)

Responsibilities

• Full FMCSA/DOT compliance, including HOS, ELD, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing, and vehicle maintenance records
• CSA BASIC scores: monitoring them, setting improvement targets, and meeting those targets
• Accident and incident response, investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action
• Driver coaching, in-cab and classroom training, and onboarding safety standards
• Working with insurance carriers on loss control, claims management, and bringing premiums down
• Readiness for DOT compliance reviews and audits
• Working with dispatch, driver recruiting, and maintenance to enforce standards without slowing the operation
• Building and leading the safety and compliance team

Requirements

• 5+ years of safety leadership at a trucking company
• A track record of measurable CSA improvement and reduced accident frequency
• Direct experience managing a DOT compliance review or audit
• Deep working knowledge of the FMCSRs
• Credibility with drivers; a former CDL driver is a strong plus
• Intermodal or drayage experience preferred
• TruckMate or similar TMS experience, plus telematics and camera platforms (Samsara, Lytx, Netradyne) a plus

Benefits

This is a full time role with corporate benefits.