Compliance Specialist

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Nashville, TN
In-Office
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation • Travel
The Role
The Compliance Specialist manages accident hotline calls, documents incidents, communicates with stakeholders, and supports legal preparations, ensuring FMCSA compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive. 

Position: Compliance SpecialistPrimary Responsibilities
  • Answer and manage all incoming accident hotline calls in a timely and professional manner.

  • Obtain a complete understanding of each incident and accurately document all relevant crash details.

  • Communicate effectively with drivers, claimants, and internal departments regarding the status of the driver, equipment, and cargo.

  • Notify appropriate departments and personnel as needed, including Operations, Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Breakdown, and Maintenance.

  • Monitor accidents for FMCSA drug and alcohol testing requirements and coordinate with designated collectors when applicable.

  • Escalate serious or complex accidents, including those involving critical injuries, to management.

  • Review, manage, and respond to multiple email threads related to ongoing crash cases.

  • Liaise with law enforcement and other external agencies as necessary.

  • Preserve all relevant documents, videos, and records to support the Legal Department in preparation for potential litigation.

Education & Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education preferred.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Proficient typing and computer skills, including experience with AS400 and Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

  • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.

Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.

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Microsoft Office Suite
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The Company
Nashville, , Tennessee
3,084 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Western Express, Inc. is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN with terminals and facilities throughout the United States. Our company was founded in 1991 by Wayne and Donna Wise. After the passing of Wayne Wise in 2010, the future of the company was placed in the hands of the existing management team. In 2019, Western Express was able to provide the opportunity for the Wise family to redeem most of their shares. They will maintain a minority shareholder position. The current management team now owns the majority interest.

Western Express has grown to become a large tier industry truckload carrier running one of the newest fleets in the industry. Our fleet of over 2800 power units and over 6500 trailers are 100% GPS trackable. We are a service focused company.



The following Corporate Core Values were adopted in 2019:

Be Driver Friendly

Be Safe

Think Big

Do More with Less

Have Fun

Expect Excellence

Stay Fit

Take Care of Each Other

Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking



Serving the needs of our customers by providing innovative transportation solutions that exceed their needs, while maintaining a profitable business and providing an environment to allow professional and personal growth for our associates are our goals.

We strive to do all within our power to keep our associates, our customers, and the public safe. Our company is fully EDI capable and offers web-based viewing of invoice and proof of delivery documentation. We utilize our resources to invest in our community. And, we like to have fun

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