Transportation Safety & Compliance Associate

Full Time Dot Transportation Safety And Compliance Assistant Fresh Logistics is hiring a Full Time DOT Transportation Safety and Compliance Assistant. This role will work alongside the Director of Transportation Safety & Compliance at our Mendota Heights, MN office. This position will allow you to expand your transportation safety knowledge and learn all facets of our safety department. Job Type: Full Time Schedule: 1st shift, Monday - Friday Wage: $18.00+ /hr depending experience Employee benefits include: -Health, Vision and Dental Insurance -Paid Time Off -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) What is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan? An ESOP is like a 401K..but rather than the employee making contributions, it is funded entirely by the company! It's essentially a retirement fund at no cost to you! Apply today and earn your slice of this 100% Employee Owned Company! Requirements Minimum of two years of relevant experience in transportation safety and compliance Knowledge of DOT & FMCSA Regulations Knowledge of the Hours of Service regulations Part 395 Knowledge of Samsara Electronic Logging Device, not required but desired Knowledge of Prorate (commercial registration), not required but desired Knowledge of Driver Qualification and Equipment file requirements Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills Strong computer skills and fluent in Outlook, Word, Excel High attention to detail and highly organized and flexible Skilled in prioritizing tasks and record-keeping Self-motivated with the ability to function independently with minimal supervision Excellent ethics and integrity Ability to maintain confidentiality Professional, positive demeanor Ability to remain calm and work effectively in unpredictable and high-stress situations Able to spend long periods sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.) Class A CDL beneficial but not required Responsibilities/Job Duties Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and company safety requirements Obtain daily Hours of Service violation report and confirm against drivers ELD. Follow-up with Transportation Manager and driver when violations are found Driver Qualification and Equipment file creation and maintenance Take non-DOT accident calls, create accident files and oversee claim until closed. Update non-DOT accident register. Confirm roadside inspections via the FMCSA portal weekly Schedule drug and alcohol tests and confirm test results via online website Update quarterly random controlled substance testing spreadsheet Compile quarterly fuel report from EFS and Samsara for quarterly fuel tax filing Obtain new IRP registration via DVS website Obtain State Permits for new equipment and annually via state websites Set up new hire online safety training Create Independent Hauling Agreement for new lessee and then annually Promotes strong leadership and influences positive employee morale throughout the organization This is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities EOE: Fresh Logistics, LLC welcomes diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and individual opportunity to all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status as protected by federal, state and local government.

Created: 2026-03-08