Also called: FMCSA Investigator, DOT Safety Auditor
Audits trucking and bus companies to make sure they follow federal safety rules.
You visit a trucking company and review driver logs, drug testing records, and maintenance files. If a company is dangerous, you can shut it down.
Approximate BLS transportation inspectors figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or transportation experience; federal training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Business, Supply Chain Management.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI flags risky carriers and reviews driver logs; on-site audits remain, with each investigator covering more.
Classes: Government, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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