US Customs/Trucking Compliance Manager (3+years required)

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trucking Logistics Compliance Manager to oversee, implement, and maintain our fleet's regulatory compliance programs. In this role, you will ensure our drivers, vehicles, and operations adhere strictly to all Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and state regulations. Your primary objective will be to mitigate corporate risk, maintain an excellent safety rating, and foster a proactive culture of safety and compliance.

Duties

Key ResponsibilitiesRegulatory & Driver Compliance

• Manage Driver Qualification (DQ) Files: Oversee the complete onboarding and annual review process for all drivers, ensuring medical cards, CDLs, and background checks are valid.
• Hours of Service (HOS) Monitoring: Audit Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data daily, identify violations, and issue corrective coaching to drivers.
• Drug & Alcohol Program Administration: Manage the DOT random testing pool, pre-employment screening, and reasonable suspicion protocols.

Fleet Safety & Maintenance Oversight

• Equipment Compliance: Verify that all vehicle registrations, state permits, and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) filings are accurate and current.
• Safety & Training Programs: Develop and execute continuous safety training, defensive driving courses, and remedial education for non-compliant drivers.
• Incident & Accident Management: Lead investigations for collisions and roadside inspection violations, file necessary reports, and implement preventive action plans.

Auditing & Agency Relations

• Internal Audits: Conduct routine mock-DOT audits of logs, maintenance records, and operational processes to ensure continuous readiness.
• External Audit Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for all FMCSA, DOT, and state law enforcement audits or compliance reviews.

Qualifications & SkillsRequired

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in trucking compliance, fleet safety, or logistics management.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep, working knowledge of FMCSRs (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations), HOS rules, and ELD platforms (e.g., Samsara, Motive, Geotab).
• Certifications: Valid driver’s license (CDL is a plus, but not required).
• Communication: Strong conflict-resolution and coaching skills to effectively handle driver non-compliance.
• Documentation & Entry Review: Preparing, auditing, and submitting entry summaries, commercial invoices, and certificates of origin for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Broker Management: Collaborating with external customs brokers to ensure timely, accurate filing and resolving any requests for information (CBP Form 28) or notices of action (CBP Form 29).
• Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Qualifying products for special trade programs (such as the USMCA) and certifying their origins to minimize duty costs.
• Internal Auditing: Performing self-assessments to detect discrepancies, rectifying errors, and preparing prior disclosures to CBP to avoid fines.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Staying updated on evolving U.S. import/export laws and communicating policy changes internally to procurement, logistics, and supply chain teams.
• Special Programs: Managing specific setups like Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), Customs Bonded Warehouses, or duty drawback programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $96,387.00 - $110,484.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you Familiar with FMCSA regulations.

Experience:

• Logistics Compliance: 3 years (Required)
• US Customs Compliance: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $96,387 - $110,484