Safety Manager, Trucking & Fleet Operations (DOT Compliance)

AlphaGov; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead fleet safety and compliance across our commercial trucking operations. This hands-on role owns the safety function, driving performance, accountability, and continuous improvement in a live fleet environment.

The successful candidate will oversee DOT/FMCSA adherence, conduct audits and investigations, and develop driver safety policies while coaching teams to improve outcomes and reduce risk. On-site in Glenwood, IL is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transportation safety or fleet safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Experience in trucking or logistics environment.
• Hands-on trucking safety experience with independent safety function ownership.
• Proven experience conducting audits, investigations and enforcement.
• Strong communication and leadership to enforce standards.
• Comfortable working on-site in a fleet/operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet safety programs to ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections and incident investigations including root-cause analysis.
• Develop and enforce driver safety policies and standards.
• Monitor driver logs and performance for regulatory adherence.
• Lead driver safety training, coaching and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with operations to reduce risk and improve fleet safety.
• Track safety metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all certifications and regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Leadership

Audits & investigations

Policy development

On-site operations

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to join our team and lead fleet safety and compliance within our 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 our asset-based fleet. We are looking for someone with broad, hands-on trucking safety experience who can independently own the safety function, driving safety performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee our fleet safety programs to ensure compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations, including root cause analysis and 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 our operations team to reduce risk and improve fleet safety performance
• Track safety metrics, including violations, incidents, and 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 and operations environment

Benefits

• $72K-$75K base salary
• Health insurance and benefits package
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• The opportunity to directly impact our fleet safety, compliance, and operational performance