Diesel Fleet Maintenance Manager
Schedule: Full-Time, M–F with on-call evenings/weekends as needed | Location: Odessa, TX (in-person)
Pay: $95,000–$115,000 base + 15% quarterly performance bonus + company vehicle for business use
Job Summary
I AM Trucking is hiring an experienced Diesel Fleet Maintenance Manager to own uptime, DOT compliance, and shop operations for our 26 company trucks and 10 owner-operators running crude, bulk commodities, and flatbed loads across the Permian and Delaware Basins. Candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on heavy-duty diesel experience and 2+ years managing a shop or fleet maintenance team. This is a hands-on senior shop leadership role reporting to the Operations Manager, with measurable KPIs and a meaningful performance bonus tied to fleet uptime, DOT pass rate, and maintenance cost per mile.
Qualifications — Diesel Fleet Maintenance Manager
Required:
- 5+ years of hands-on heavy-duty diesel mechanic experience
- 2+ years of fleet maintenance management or shop supervision experience
- Proven track record managing DOT compliance and FMCSA pass rates
- Experience managing maintenance budgets, cost-per-mile (CPM) tracking, and warranty recovery
- Strong working knowledge of Cummins (Peterbilt/Kenworth), and aftertreatment systems (DPF/DEF/SCR)
- Comfort with diagnostic software (Cummins Insite, JPRO, DDDL, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with fleet telematics platforms (Motive, Samsara, or similar)
- Ability to lead, coach, and hold technicians accountable to performance standards
- Valid Texas driver's license; CDL preferred but not required
Preferred:
- Oilfield trucking or Permian Basin operational experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Experience with TMS platforms, QuickBooks, and modern shop reporting tools
- ASE certification, Diesel Technology degree, or equivalent technical training
- Prior experience hiring, onboarding, and managing a team of 5+ technicians
Responsibilities — Diesel Fleet Maintenance Manager
- Own fleet uptime, targeting 92%+ availability across 26 company trucks and supporting 10 owner-operators
- Manage DOT inspection pass rate at 98%+ first-time pass and oversee FMCSA compliance documentation
- Build, maintain, and enforce preventive maintenance schedules with 95%+ PM adherence
- Track and report maintenance cost-per-mile (CPM), warranty recovery, and parts/labor variances against budget
- Lead, schedule, and develop a team of diesel technicians; conduct performance reviews and accountability conversations
- Coordinate daily with the Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, and Safety Manager to balance shop priorities against on-road revenue demands
- Manage vendor relationships, parts inventory, and outside-repair partnerships to control costs and turnaround times
- Conduct root-cause analysis on breakdowns and implement process improvements to reduce repeat failures
- Maintain accurate shop records, work orders, and maintenance history within IAT's TMS and reporting systems
- Respond to after-hours shop emergencies and breakdowns as needed; serve as on-call escalation point
- Partner with leadership team on capital purchases, fleet planning, and shop capacity decisions
Benefits & Perks
- $95,000–$115,000 base salary depending on experience, with 15% quarterly performance bonus tied to measurable KPIs (uptime, DOT pass rate, PM adherence, CPM)
- Company vehicle for business use
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Senior shop leadership role with real ownership of uptime, compliance, and shop operations
- Permian Basin–based company with local leadership and decision-making (no corporate HQ 1,500 miles away)
- Career growth opportunity in a fast-scaling, multi-entity transportation platform
About I AM Trucking
I AM Trucking, LLC (USDOT 2533900) is a Permian Basin oilfield transportation company headquartered in Odessa, Texas. We operate 26 company trucks and partner with 10 owner-operators to deliver crude oil, bulk commodities, and flatbed loads across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Our customers are Tier-1 operators in the Basin.
We're a family-owned, family-run business built on three values: safety first, accountability always, and continuous improvement. We've invested heavily in modern operations — a custom AI-native transportation management system, integrated telematics, and a leadership team built to scale. We're not running on paper, fax machines, or 1990s software. We're building the next-generation Permian transportation company, and we're looking for a Diesel Fleet Maintenance Manager who wants to own a critical seat at a growing company that takes safety, performance, and people seriously.
If you're a hands-on diesel professional who's ready to lead a shop, own real KPIs, and earn a performance bonus tied to your impact — we want to hear from you.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What experience do you currently have that makes you a qualified candidate?
Experience:
- Diesel engine repair: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Diesel Mechanic Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
