CAREER

Light Truck Drivers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$38,280

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+10% (faster than the average)

Career

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.

Other Job Titles Light Truck Drivers May Have

Delivery Driver, Driver, Package Car Driver, Truck Driver

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • 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.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.

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