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Also called bulk delivery driver, commercial driver, delivery driver and delivery service partner driver.
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Light Truck Driver
Light truck driver transporting materials to different locations, loading and unloading vehicles, and keeping records of vehicle logs and billing statements. Inspects and maintains vehicle supplies and equipment for proper working condition
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Followed company safety guidelines every trip while obeying traffic laws for safe and timely deliveries
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Checked inventory against shipping papers to confirm accuracy and completeness of loads.
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The work itself
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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.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $37,270 |
|---|---|
| Median | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $52,310 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $48,620 | $57,190 | $82,740 |
| AL | $31,390 | $38,490 | $48,030 |
| AR | $30,770 | $37,080 | $48,040 |
| AZ | $39,400 | $45,140 | $53,240 |
| CA | $42,160 | $46,790 | $56,840 |
| CO | $43,190 | $48,410 | $56,040 |
| CT | $37,310 | $44,500 | $52,910 |
| DC | $45,930 | $49,330 | $57,160 |
| DE | $34,620 | $43,990 | $48,050 |
| FL | $37,200 | $41,810 | $46,880 |
| GA | $35,880 | $44,050 | $53,340 |
| HI | $37,930 | $45,930 | $58,740 |
| IA | $37,090 | $42,750 | $47,500 |
| ID | $38,230 | $44,370 | $57,320 |
| IL | $39,820 | $47,380 | $60,290 |
| IN | $37,090 | $44,560 | $51,110 |
| KS | $36,710 | $43,730 | $47,690 |
| KY | $33,510 | $43,230 | $57,950 |
| LA | $30,880 | $39,440 | $50,840 |
| MA | $40,860 | $48,110 | $56,930 |
| MD | $38,350 | $48,150 | $62,010 |
| ME | $34,190 | $44,550 | $56,130 |
| MI | $35,570 | $43,000 | $48,440 |
| MN | $39,760 | $48,880 | $60,530 |
| MO | $36,570 | $45,500 | $57,410 |
| MS | $31,120 | $38,140 | $52,120 |
| MT | $37,070 | $46,420 | $55,570 |
| NC | $32,750 | $39,910 | $46,700 |
| ND | $37,950 | $47,950 | $56,160 |
| NE | $37,270 | $44,120 | $49,440 |
| NH | $38,730 | $46,260 | $53,540 |
| NJ | $41,000 | $46,820 | $53,250 |
| NM | $34,740 | $42,360 | $47,140 |
| NV | $38,440 | $43,760 | $51,130 |
| NY | $39,390 | $46,330 | $55,240 |
| OH | $33,710 | $42,600 | $46,260 |
| OK | $30,690 | $39,840 | $49,080 |
| OR | $42,360 | $47,150 | $54,040 |
| PA | $35,140 | $44,120 | $54,630 |
| PR | $22,160 | $24,430 | $27,930 |
| RI | $35,820 | $45,660 | $53,680 |
| SC | $29,830 | $37,680 | $47,370 |
| SD | $34,230 | $43,240 | $48,720 |
| TN | $38,150 | $45,050 | $54,110 |
| TX | $34,800 | $42,500 | $50,170 |
| UT | $39,710 | $45,860 | $48,170 |
| VA | $35,180 | $42,450 | $47,710 |
| VT | $34,980 | $45,090 | $56,290 |
| WA | $44,920 | $49,070 | $57,350 |
| WI | $38,220 | $45,670 | $52,690 |
| WV | $28,200 | $38,860 | $52,530 |
| WY | $33,910 | $43,780 | $51,840 |
Other names
bulk delivery driver, commercial driver, delivery driver, delivery service partner driver, delivery truck driver, driver, dsp driver, escort vehicle driver, explosives truck driver, food service driver, grocery light truck driver, independent driver.
local driver, local truck driver, package car driver, package delivery driver, parcel post truck driver, parcel truck driver, parts driver, pharmacy delivery driver, pick up driver, pick up truck driver, residential driver, route delivery service driver, route driver, seasonal personal vehicle package driver, service car driver, store driver, telephone directory distributor driver, transportation driver, truck driver, van driver, warehouse driver, car escort, deliverer, delivery person, directories distributor, directory carrier, distributor operator, errand runner, mail messenger contractor, order worker, parts runner, route deliverer, route rider, routeman, service provider, servicer, special delivery worker, wagon person.
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Already yours: Maintaining vehicles in good condition, Reading maps, Inspecting motor vehicles
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $44,860 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Loading materials, Operating vehicles or moving equipment, Maintaining work equipment
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What you have not done yet. Providing transportation information, Driving passenger vehicles, Measuring levels or depths
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Already yours: Maintaining vehicles in good condition, Reading maps, Inspecting motor vehicles
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| Median pay | $58,640 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Reviewing work orders, Securing cargo, Inspecting cargo
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Already yours: Maintaining vehicles in good condition, Inspecting motor vehicles
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $49,690 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Gathering work condition information, Cleaning vehicles and components, Disposing of trash
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This page is about the occupation Light Truck Drivers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.