Carrier Compliance & Risk Lead: Onboarding & Protection

Blackrock Logistics Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Rock Logistics is seeking a Carrier Compliance & Risk Manager to own carrier vetting, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring for its freight brokerage division. This role ensures only qualified carriers haul freight and acts quickly on fraud, claims, and performance issues.

The successful candidate will manage onboarding, monitor authority and safety data, and maintain carrier records, reporting metrics to leadership. Strong knowledge of FMCSA regulations and risk management is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in carrier compliance, vetting, risk, or claims in freight brokerage or trucking.
• Working knowledge of FMCSA/DOT regulations, operating authority, insurance requirements, and carrier safety data.
• Experience identifying carrier fraud, double brokering, and identity theft.
• Sound judgment and the backbone to hold a carrier or load when freight pressure says otherwise.
• Strong documentation, communication, and attention to detail; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own carrier onboarding and vetting, verifying operating authority, insurance, safety record, and identity before any carrier is approved to haul freight.
• Apply and maintain the carrier vetting SOP in Highway, including identity, fraud, and insurance adequacy checks relative to load value.
• Monitor active carriers continuously for changes in authority, insurance, safety scores, and risk flags.
• Investigate and respond to suspected fraud, double brokering, and identity theft, and escalated confirmed cases immediately.
• Manage cargo claims from intake through resolution, documenting root cause and recovery from carriers and insurers.
• Track carrier performance, including on-time service, claims, and compliance, and recommend who to promote, restrict, or remove.
• Maintain accurate carrier records in Revenova and report compliance and risk metrics to leadership.

Skills

FMCSA regulations

Carrier vetting

Fraud / Identity theft

Documentation & communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transportation preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Job description

Black Rock Logistics is seeking a Carrier Compliance & Risk Manager to own carrier vetting, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring for its freight brokerage division. This role ensures only qualified carriers haul freight and acts quickly on fraud, claims, and performance issues.

The successful candidate will manage onboarding, monitor authority and safety data, and maintain carrier records, reporting metrics to leadership. Strong knowledge of FMCSA regulations and risk management is essential.