Safety Manager, Trucking & Fleet Operations (DOT Compliance)
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Salary$72k – $75k
LocationGlenwood, Illinois, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 31, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
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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
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
About the role
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
Responsibilities:
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Oversee fleet safety programs to ensure compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations
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Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations (root cause + corrective action)
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Develop and enforce driver safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards
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Monitor driver behavior, logs, and performance to ensure regulatory adherence
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Lead driver safety training, coaching, and corrective action plans
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Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and compliance documentation
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Partner with operations to reduce risk and improve fleet safety performance
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Track safety metrics (violations, incidents, scores) and implement improvement initiatives
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Ensure all certifications and regulatory requirements are consistently met
Requirements
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3+ years of experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, or trucking compliance
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Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations (required)
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Experience in a trucking or logistics environment (required)
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Broad, hands-on trucking safety experience with the ability to manage the safety function independently
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Proven experience conducting audits, investigations, and compliance enforcement
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Ability to manage driver behavior and real-world safety programs
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Experience developing and implementing safety policies and corrective actions
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Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to enforce standards
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Comfortable working on-site in a fleet/operations environment
Benefits
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$72K–$75K base salary
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Health insurance + benefits package
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Retirement plan options
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Paid time off
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Opportunity to directly impact fleet safety, compliance, and operational performance