Compliance Specialist – Transportation & Logistics

Lehi, UT | Full-Time | In-Person | $45,000–$50,000

Looking for a career in compliance, logistics, transportation, supply chain, risk management, or carrier operations in Lehi, Utah? Ardent is hiring a Compliance Specialist to join our growing third-party logistics (3PL) team.

As a Compliance Specialist, you’ll play an important role in carrier compliance, carrier onboarding, insurance verification, safety monitoring, and risk management. You’ll research and vet motor carriers, review compliance documentation, verify insurance requirements, and work closely with our sales and operations teams to ensure the carriers we work with meet Ardent’s standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and interested in building a career in transportation compliance, logistics, freight brokerage, safety, risk management, or supply chain operations.

Compensation

• $45,000–$50,000 annual salary
• Full-time, salaried position
• Paid training and mentoring
• Opportunity for professional development and career growth

What’s in It for You as a Compliance Specialist?

• $45,000–$50,000 annual salary
• In-house training and mentoring
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Leadership development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Experience in the growing transportation, logistics, and supply chain industry

Your Role as a Compliance Specialist

As a Compliance Specialist, you will:

• Research and vet motor carriers and trucking companies before approval
• Review carrier safety, authority, and compliance information
• Support the carrier onboarding and qualification process
• Verify carrier documentation and maintain accurate compliance records
• Review Certificates of Insurance (COIs) to ensure required coverage levels are met
• Monitor carrier insurance status and documentation
• Review industry and carrier-monitoring platforms for safety and compliance information
• Identify potential compliance, safety, and risk concerns
• Maintain and regularly update carrier information within internal databases and systems
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to efficiently onboard new carriers
• Respond to internal questions regarding carrier eligibility and compliance
• Assist with maintaining Ardent’s carrier qualification and compliance standards
• Keep accurate and organized records of carrier documentation and compliance activity
• Stay informed of transportation industry requirements and compliance best practices

What You Need to Get Started

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Ability to review documents and identify missing or inconsistent information
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer and data-entry skills
• Comfort working with databases, online research tools, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with sales, operations, and other departments
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Willingness to learn transportation and logistics compliance requirements

Experience in transportation, logistics, trucking, freight brokerage, carrier compliance, DOT compliance, FMCSA regulations, insurance verification, risk management, safety, or carrier onboarding is helpful, but not required.

Skills That Can Help You Succeed

Candidates with experience or knowledge in any of the following areas may be a strong fit:

• Transportation compliance
• Logistics compliance
• Carrier compliance
• Carrier onboarding
• Carrier qualification
• DOT compliance
• FMCSA regulations
• Motor carrier safety
• Insurance verification
• Certificate of Insurance (COI) review
• Risk management
• Safety and compliance
• Freight brokerage
• Third-party logistics (3PL)
• Transportation operations
• Supply chain operations
• Data entry and database management
• Document review and verification

Why Ardent?

Ardent is a leader in the third-party logistics (3PL) and freight transportation industry. We connect customers with transportation solutions and qualified motor carriers to move freight efficiently across the country.

Our Compliance team plays an essential role in protecting the company, our customers, and our transportation network by helping ensure carriers meet Ardent's safety, insurance, and compliance requirements.

Our fast-paced environment and technology-driven approach provide opportunities to build a career in transportation, logistics, compliance, safety, risk management, freight brokerage, and supply chain operations.

Ardent not only cares about its employees, customers, and carriers—we care about people worldwide. Be part of a team that gives back to communities across the country and around the globe.

Additional Details

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000–$50,000 per year
Location: In person – Lehi, UT
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Background Check: Candidates must be willing to complete a background check as part of the hiring process

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid training
• Mentoring and professional development
• Leadership development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities

Related experience and job titles may include: Compliance Specialist, Compliance Coordinator, Transportation Compliance Specialist, Logistics Compliance Specialist, Carrier Compliance Specialist, Carrier Onboarding Specialist, Carrier Qualification Specialist, DOT Compliance Specialist, Safety and Compliance Specialist, Risk Management Specialist, Transportation Specialist, Logistics Specialist, Operations Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, or Compliance Analyst.

Ardent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.