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Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-3033.00United States

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.

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Median annual earnings
$44,425

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+11.5%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

98.6% of the workforce

Employment
1.09M jobs

Growing to 1.21M by 2035

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The work

What light truck drivers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
  • Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
  • Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
  • Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
  • Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
  • Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$29,374
25th percentile
$36,232
50th percentile
$44,425
75th percentile
$53,550
90th percentile
$84,822

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $44,425 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+11.5%faster than average
20251,085,129 jobs
2035 projected1,209,770 jobs

124,641 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less
98.6%
Associate degree
1.2%
Some college
0.3%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Loading And Unloading
  • Lifting Ability
  • Furniture Cleaning
  • Warehousing
  • Good Driving Record
  • Dollies
  • Pallet Jacks
  • Pre-Trip And Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections
  • Physical Stamina
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • Safety Standards
  • Forklift Truck
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Inventory Management
  • Patient Education And Counseling
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Truck Driving
  • Hand Trucks
  • Furniture Assembly

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Movers6,818 postings
  2. 02Movers/Helpers4,580 postings
  3. 03Movers/Drivers2,235 postings
  4. 04Warehouse Drivers998 postings
  5. 05Movers/Packers961 postings
  6. 06Medical Equipment Delivery Drivers895 postings
  7. 07Medical Delivery Drivers644 postings
  8. 08Experienced Auditors615 postings
  9. 09Furniture Movers543 postings
  10. 10Moving Specialists435 postings
  11. 11Moving Company Owners419 postings
  12. 12Delivery Helpers342 postings
  13. 13Helpers339 postings
  14. 14Junk Removal Specialists272 postings
  15. 15Delivery Drivers261 postings
  16. 16Delivery Installation Specialists255 postings
  17. 17Drivers251 postings
  18. 18Van Drivers238 postings
  19. 19Driver Helpers236 postings
  20. 20Assistant Center Managers229 postings

Top employers

  1. 01PayPal974 postings
  2. 02U-Haul481 postings
  3. 03Rotech Healthcare444 postings
  4. 04All My Sons Moving & Storage423 postings
  5. 05College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving390 postings
  6. 06MedSpeed373 postings
  7. 07City Electric Supply363 postings
  8. 08Ryder240 postings
  9. 09Grab197 postings
  10. 10Hallcon Corporation190 postings
  11. 11Agiliti Health174 postings
  12. 12Adapthealth111 postings
  13. 13Two Men And A Truck96 postings
  14. 14UniFirst95 postings
  15. 15Cintas94 postings
  16. 16Coleman American Companies85 postings
  17. 171-800-GOT-JUNK?84 postings
  18. 18Caddy Moving82 postings
  19. 19Coleman Worldwide Moving82 postings
  20. 20Labor Finders81 postings

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