Transportation Security & Cargo Escort Specialist, Road Transport US

DSV • Lancaster, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Security & Cargo Specialist is a field-based position responsible for providing in-transit security support for high-value, high-risk, and security-sensitive cargo moving throughout the United States. This role operates a company-provided escort vehicle and accompanies designated shipments from origin through destination, maintaining shipment visibility and monitoring changing transportation and security conditions throughout transit. The Transportation Security & Cargo Specialist works closely with drivers, dispatch, Operations, customers, and security personnel to support shipment integrity, identify potential risks, coordinate appropriate responses, and ensure company and customer security requirements are followed. This position requires strong situational awareness, sound judgment, reliability, and communication, as well as extensive travel, irregular schedules, and frequent overnight or multi-day assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in transportation, trucking, logistics, security, military, law enforcement, high-value cargo operations, or a related field required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean and insurable driving record required.
• Must be able to pass applicable background checks, motor vehicle record checks, drug screening, and other required employment or security screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting high-value, high-risk, or security-sensitive transportation preferred.
• Experience with chain-of-custody requirements, cargo security procedures, incident response, expedited freight, or long-distance transportation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a company-provided escort vehicle while accompanying high-value, high-risk, and security-sensitive shipments.
• Maintain appropriate proximity to escorted shipments based on security requirements and roadway conditions.
• Monitor transportation and security conditions throughout transit and identify potential risks, unusual activity, or changes in operating conditions.
• Assess changing circumstances and take appropriate action within established security procedures and authority.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers, dispatch, Operations, customers, and designated security personnel.
• Provide required shipment location, status, and security updates throughout transit.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned stops, fueling, rest periods, and overnight locations with appropriate stakeholders.
• Review routes and planned stops for potential security concerns and communicate recommended adjustments.
• Respond to route deviations, unexpected stops, accidents, mechanical issues, suspicious activity, and other security-related incidents.
• Determine when security concerns require escalation to Operations, Security leadership, customers, law enforcement, or other appropriate parties.
• Support chain-of-custody and shipment security requirements from origin through final delivery.
• Follow and apply company, customer, and shipment-specific security procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Protect confidential information regarding customers, cargo, routes, schedules, locations, and security procedures.
• Complete required trip reports, mileage records, security documentation, incident reports, and other operational records.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Maintain assigned vehicles in a clean, professional, and operationally ready condition.
• Participate in reviews of security incidents and provide observations or recommendations for improving transportation security practices.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers, drivers, facilities, law enforcement, and other parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of transportation security and operation.

Benefits

• Company-provided escort vehicle
• Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED