Trucking Standard of Care Expert
Location: Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, or Phoenix
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Setting: Hybrid / Remote Eligible
Travel & Field Work: Up to 50%
Salary Range: $115,000-$140,000 annually, commensurate with experience, credentials, and certifications.
Position Overview
Knott Laboratory, LLC is seeking an experienced Trucking Standard of Care Expert to join our Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Consulting team. This role serves as a subject matter expert in commercial trucking safety, compliance, training, and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will bring deep, practical industry experience and operate as a trusted expert supporting litigation, analysis, and expert testimony related to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations.
This position involves in-depth document review, crash analysis collaboration, technical report writing, authoring expert opinions, and providing testimony in depositions and jury trials. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-demand consulting environment and communicates complex regulatory and safety concepts clearly and credibly.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trucking industry standard of care expert in litigation matters involving commercial motor vehicles
- Participate in roundtable discussions with attorneys, clients, and internal engineering teams
- Review and analyze trucking-related documents including driver files, training records, safety policies, compliance materials, and onboard monitoring system data
- Provide expert opinions related to FMCSA/DOT regulations, safety management practices, training standards, and compliance methods
- Collaborate with accident reconstructionists and engineers on crash causation and safety analysis
- Author clear, defensible technical reports and expert disclosures
- Prepare demonstratives and exhibits for litigation support
- Provide expert testimony in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and jury trials
- Maintain accurate case documentation while adhering to professional, ethical, and legal standards
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a Commercial Trucking Safety Director, Compliance Director, Training Director, or similar leadership role
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Certified Director of Safety (CDS) or Certified Director of Training (CDT)
- Extensive working knowledge of FMCSA / DOT regulations and enforcement practices
- Experience with cargo handling including hazardous materials, open air cargo, flatbed/tanker operation and various others.
- Experience investigating commercial vehicle crashes, including review of onboard vehicle monitoring and telematics systems
- Strong understanding of CDL licensure requirements and ongoing training/continuing education standards
- Deep knowledge of CMV regulatory standards, compliance methods, and safety techniques
- Exceptional verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple projects independently
- Ability to work remotely while remaining highly responsive and collaborative
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA General Industry Safety Certificate
- Certified Instructor for the Smith System Safe Driving Program
- Experience with FMCSA audits.
- Knowledge of oversize equipment and loads.
- Prior expert witness experience in depositions and jury trials.
- Experience working alongside accident reconstructionists or forensic engineers.
- Familiarity with litigation support processes and expert disclosure requirements.
Work Environment
- Hybrid role with significant remote work flexibility
- Combination of document review, collaborative analysis, client meetings, and testimony
- Field work and project site visits may account for up to 50% of time
- Travel may include regional and occasional national commitments
- Fast-paced consulting environment that values expertise, integrity, and responsiveness
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary:$115,000-$140,000, based on experience and certifications
- Matching 401(k)
- Company Profit Sharing Plan
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Professional Development Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement of up to $5,250per year
- Ongoing support for credential maintenance and professional growth
