Director of Transportation Safety

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead the safety strategy for an established transportation organization with a strong commitment to drivers, customers, and operational excellence.
• Make a direct company-wide impact by improving driver safety, DOT compliance, accident prevention, and risk management.
• Work remotely while maintaining meaningful interaction with drivers, operations leaders, and management.
• Take ownership of safety programs, training, investigations, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Join a supportive leadership team where your recommendations and safety expertise will have real influence.
• Enjoy a role with variety, autonomy, leadership responsibility, and regular travel throughout the operation.

Location:

Remote opportunity open to candidates in the Indianapolis, IN, Charlotte, NC, and Louisville, KY markets. Regular travel is required, so convenient access to a regional or major airport is important. These locations are especially attractive because they provide strong airport access and allow portions of regional travel to be completed by car.

Note:

Candidates must have 3+ years of trucking or transportation safety management experience and strong working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA compliance requirements. Regular travel and convenient airport access are required.

About Us

We are an established transportation organization specializing in dedicated fleet and distribution solutions designed around our customers' unique delivery needs. Our team manages reliable transportation programs ranging from dock-to-dock service to dedicated multi-stop and final-mile operations. We value safety, accountability, strong driver relationships, and practical operational leadership.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and continuously improve our company-wide transportation safety program.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and internal fleet safety requirements.
• Conduct driver safety meetings, coaching sessions, and ongoing safety training.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Partner with insurance providers and internal teams on accident and claims-related matters.
• Build strong relationships with drivers through regular communication, coaching, and field interaction.
• Monitor driver performance, safety trends, telematics data, and key safety metrics.
• Develop and maintain practical safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Maintain accurate compliance, incident, and safety documentation.
• Partner closely with operations and leadership to reduce risk and improve fleet performance.
• Participate in recurring safety meetings and training initiatives.
• Travel regularly to support drivers and transportation operations across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of trucking or transportation safety management experience.
• Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting accident and incident investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with professional drivers and operations teams.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and common business software.
• Ability to travel regularly with convenient access to a regional or major airport.
• Transportation telematics experience preferred.
• Experience working with insurance companies or transportation claims preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Remote flexibility with significant autonomy over your work.
• A highly visible leadership position where safety initiatives directly affect company performance.
• The opportunity to shape safety culture rather than simply maintain existing processes.
• Regular interaction with drivers, operations teams, and senior leadership.
• A stable transportation environment with diverse dedicated fleet operations.
• A team that values practical solutions, continuous improvement, and strong relationships.

JPC-2348

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Remote, can be located anywhere. 3+ yrs trucking/transportation safety management exp. Must have strong DOT/FMCSA compliance knowledge

Submission Email / Name: Mike - [email protected]; Jim - [email protected] and Garrick - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established dedicated transportation provider seeking a remote safety leader to oversee DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver safety, accident investigations, training, and risk reduction. Requires 3+ years of trucking/transportation safety management experience and regular travel with convenient airport access.

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**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Director of Transportation Safety

• Location: Indianapolis, IN / Charlotte, NC / Louisville, KY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Director of Transportation Safety, Director of Safety, Fleet Safety Director, Transportation Safety Manager, Fleet Safety Manager, DOT Compliance Manager

• # of hires needed: 1