Fleet Manager
Skilled TradesYou manage an entire fleet of trucks, buses, or heavy equipment — deciding what gets repaired, what gets replaced, and how to keep everything running without blowing the budget. You've transitioned from turning wrenches to managing the people who turn wrenches. Every vehicle that breaks down costs money per hour, and your job is to make sure that number stays as low as possible.
Salary Range
Low
$75k
Median
$90k
High
$110k
10-Year Growth
5%
US Workers
278K
Education
Fleet management experience + technical background (degree optional but helpful)
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Fleet management software (Fleetio, TMT)
- ▸Preventive maintenance scheduling
- ▸DOT compliance & FMCSA regulations
- ▸Parts procurement & vendor management
- ▸Budget management & cost analysis
- ▸Vehicle lifecycle management
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Leadership
- ▸Analytical thinking
- ▸Negotiation
- ▸Communication
- ▸Decision-making
- ▸Time management
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Fleet management software (Fleetio, TMT)
Parts procurement & vendor management
Budget management & cost analysis
Vehicle lifecycle management
What you'll actually do
- 01Track maintenance schedules for dozens or hundreds of vehicles
- 02Manage a shop of diesel techs and keep productivity high
- 03Negotiate with parts vendors and equipment dealers for the best pricing
- 04Analyze fleet data to decide when to repair vs. replace aging equipment
- 05Ensure DOT compliance across the entire fleet — violations are expensive
- 06Justify your department's budget to executives who think trucks fix themselves
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