Director of Carrier Compliance

Axle Logistics • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Axle Logistics, a top-20 North American freight brokerage, is seeking a Director of Carrier Compliance to lead the strategy, governance, and day-to-day operation of our carrier compliance and risk framework. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in FMCSA regulatory compliance and fraud/risk detection, and is ready to own a program that directly shapes how Axle manages relationships with motor carriers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in carrier compliance, transportation risk management, or a closely related field within freight brokerage, 3PL, or trucking
• Working knowledge of FMCSA regulations, broker and carrier compliance programs, and motor carrier authority/insurance requirements
• Experience with relevant technology (e.g., Highway, RMIS, Carrier411, DAT, Bluewire, or similar)
• Familiarity with double-brokering and cargo fraud detection and mitigation strategies
• Strong analytical skills with comfort working in data tables and spreadsheets to identify risk patterns
• Excellent written communication skills; ability to translate policy into clear operational guidance
• People leadership experience or demonstrated readiness to build and manage a team
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

• JD, relevant certifications (e.g., CTB, CCTB), or advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously evolve Axle's carrier compliance program, ensuring the framework keeps pace with regulatory change and emerging fraud patterns
• Lead cross-functional rollout of compliance policy updates to Operations, Sales, and Claims teams
• Investigate and respond to carrier fraud indicators, including double-brokering, identity theft, and fictitious carrier schemes
• Manage carrier compliance technology stack (e.g., Highway, MercuryGate) and carrier data field governance
• Manage a team of carrier compliance analysts and develop work flows for emerging shipment-level alerts
• Report on carrier risk metrics, fraud trends, and program performance to department and executive leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director