Fleet Manager

Shift Ladder; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Ladder in the United States seeks a Fleet Manager to oversee a large fleet of trucks, buses, or heavy equipment. You will decide what gets repaired or replaced, aiming to minimize downtime and maintenance costs.

You’ll lead a shop of diesel technicians, negotiate with vendors for the best pricing, and analyze data to justify budget decisions to executives. This role combines operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large fleets and maintenance planning.
• Ability to analyze data to optimize repairs vs. replacements.
• Familiarity with DOT/FMCSA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Track maintenance schedules for dozens or hundreds of vehicles
• Manage a shop of diesel techs and keep productivity high
• Negotiate with parts vendors and equipment dealers for the best pricing
• Analyze fleet data to decide when to repair vs. replace aging equipment
• Ensure DOT compliance across the entire fleet — violations are expensive
• Justify your department's budget to executives who think trucks fix themselves

Skills

Analytical thinking

Fleet management experience

Education

Fleet management experience + technical background (degree optional but helpful)

Tools

Fleetio

TMT

FMCSA regulations

Vehicle lifecycle management

Job description

You manage an entire fleet of trucks, buses, or heavy equipment — deciding what gets repaired, what gets replaced, and how to keep everything running without blowing the budget. You've transitioned from turning wrenches to managing the people who turn wrenches. Every vehicle that breaks down costs money per hour, and your job is to make sure that number stays as low as possible.

Salary Range

Low

$75k

Median

$90k

High

$110k

10-Year Growth

5%

US Workers

278K

Education

Fleet management experience + technical background (degree optional but helpful)

Tools & Technical Skills

• Fleet management software (Fleetio, TMT)
• DOT compliance & FMCSA regulations
• Vehicle lifecycle management

People & Mindset Skills

• Analytical thinking

What you'll actually do

• 01 Track maintenance schedules for dozens or hundreds of vehicles
• 02 Manage a shop of diesel techs and keep productivity high
• 03 Negotiate with parts vendors and equipment dealers for the best pricing
• 04 Analyze fleet data to decide when to repair vs. replace aging equipment
• 05 Ensure DOT compliance across the entire fleet — violations are expensive
• 06 Justify your department's budget to executives who think trucks fix themselves

Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.

$75k-$110k