Light Truck Drivers

Also Called: Delivery Driver, Driver, Package Car Driver, Truck Driver

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$28,070

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Light Truck Drivers do

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.

  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
  • Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Heavy Truck Driving • Material Distribution Operations • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Transportation

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  • Time Pressure
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Frequency of Decision Making

Tools

  • Delivery trucks
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Global positioning system GPS receiver
  • Location based messaging service platforms
  • Forklifts

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Desktop communications software
Eko
Industrial control software
FreightDATA
Vehicle location and tracking software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 75% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 23% Less than high school diploma
  • 3% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Light Truck Drivers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Spatial
  • Controlled Movement
  • Attention
  • Endurance

This is what Light Truck Drivers across the country typically make.

$13.50 / hour
$28,070 /year

Entry Level

$20.42 / hour
$42,470 /year

Median Level

$36.10 / hour
$75,090 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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