Delivery Driver vs Route Driver

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Pay

Delivery Driver

$52,000 typical, a year

Most Delivery Drivers earn $44,700 to $61,000 a year.

From 1,552 postings that list pay

5,258 open jobs now

Delivery Driver salaries Delivery Driver jobs

Route Driver

$41,300 typical, a year

Most Route Drivers earn $34,300 to $46,000 a year.

From 5,072 postings that list pay

21,988 open jobs now

Route Driver salaries Route Driver jobs

Delivery Drivers typically earn about $10,700 more a year than Route Drivers.

What each one does

Delivery Driver

  • Safely operate a commercial vehicle to transport goods or materials to customers.
  • Load and unload cargo or equipment from the delivery vehicle.
  • Follow all safety regulations and company policies while driving.
  • Complete required paperwork and vehicle inspection reports.
  • Provide professional customer service during deliveries and interactions.
  • Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the delivery vehicle.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Route Driver

  • Safely operate a company vehicle along a designated route.
  • Load and unload products or merchandise at customer locations.
  • Deliver goods to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Maintain a clean and well-functioning delivery vehicle.
  • Provide excellent customer service during deliveries.
  • Follow all traffic laws and company driving policies.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Delivery Driver

Asked for in both

  • Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
  • CDL 4 in 10 postings
  • Driving Record 3 in 10 postings
  • High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
  • Vehicle Inspection 1 in 10 postings

More common in Delivery Driver postings

  • Forklift Operation 1 in 10 postings
  • DOT Regulations 1 in 15 postings
  • Box Truck Operation 1 in 15 postings
  • Quality Standards 1 in 15 postings

Route Driver

Asked for in both

  • Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
  • CDL 2 in 10 postings
  • Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
  • High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
  • Vehicle Inspection 1 in 10 postings

More common in Route Driver postings

  • Automotive Parts Knowledge 1 in 10 postings
  • Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 10 postings
  • Stocking 1 in 15 postings
  • Merchandising 1 in 15 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Delivery Driver

  • Delivery Driver CDL B

    Shamrock Foods
    Pay not stated Phoenix, AZ, USA
    Customer ServiceDriver's LicenseCDLVehicle InspectionData Entry
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Route Driver

    Unnamed employer
    Pay not stated Oxnard, CA, 93030
    Customer ServiceDriver's LicenseGPSVehicle Maintenance
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated Ogdensburg, NY, US
    Driver's LicenseKiosks
    9 hours ago
    Apply

Route Driver

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