Carrier Manager

We are seeking an experienced Carrier Manager to support third-party carrier operations across the Permian Basin. This role is ideal for a logistics professional with strong trucking operations experience, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to build dependable carrier relationships in a fast-paced field environment.

As the Carrier Manager, you will coordinate third-party capacity, support carrier onboarding and compliance, monitor service performance, and partner closely with district, logistics, safety, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure reliable execution and consistent service delivery.

• Coordinate third-party carrier scheduling and dispatch based on customer demand, planned trucking needs, and regional service requirements.
• Build and maintain productive carrier relationships to support safe, reliable, and consistent service execution.
• Support carrier onboarding, including setup agreements, documentation, contract tracking, system updates, and carrier rating management.
• Use ISNet, Samsara, and other approved systems to monitor carrier activity, compliance status, equipment usage, and performance trends.
• Partner with district, logistics, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to support standardized carrier processes and field execution.
• Track carrier KPIs, identify performance opportunities, and communicate results to district and logistics leadership.
• Help verify carrier personnel meet PPE, certification, and site-specific safety requirements before equipment is issued.
• Support Job Safety Analyses, Project Safety Plans, orientations, service meetings, and onsite carrier training.
• Serve as a key communication point between facility teams, carriers, and operations leadership regarding service expectations, rates, billing procedures, and operational updates.
• Apply practical trucking, logistics, field, and wellsite operations knowledge to solve problems and support Permian Basin business objectives.

• 6+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, carrier management, trucking operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of management experience within the trucking industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Working knowledge of DOT safety regulations, including driver logs and hours-of-service requirements.
• Strong understanding of trucking operations, logistics, field operations, and wellsite service environments.
• Ability to manage priorities, follow established processes, and meet operational goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, or direct the work of others.
• Ability to independently manage a major function, business process, or operational responsibility.

Preferred Experience

• Truck dispatching experience.
• DOT compliance and safety program support experience.
• Trucking operations management experience.
• Driver management, supervision, hiring, onboarding, and orientation experience.
• Third-party carrier onboarding, vendor management, and carrier relationship management experience.
• Carrier KPI tracking, performance management, and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience using carrier management, safety, telematics, or compliance platforms such as ISNet or Samsara.