Route Driver vs Truck Driver
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Pay
Route Driver
$41,600 typical, a year
Most Route Drivers earn $35,400 to $46,400 a year.
From 5,372 postings that list pay
24,050 open jobs now
Truck Driver
$64,500 typical, a year
Most Truck Drivers earn $55,100 to $82,500 a year.
From 4,894 postings that list pay
29,041 open jobs now
Truck Drivers typically earn about $22,900 more a year than Route Drivers.
What each one does
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
Truck Driver
- Safely operate commercial vehicles in accordance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations.
- Load, secure, transport, and unload cargo using proper material handling and load securement techniques.
- Prepare, receive, and provide appropriate documentation for the delivery and pickup of goods to ensure timely and accurate service.
- Maintain communication with dispatch regarding delivery schedules, route changes, delays, or pickup instructions.
- Complete driver logs, inspection reports, and other required records in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
- Conduct pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Route Driver
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
- CDL 2 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Inspection 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Route Driver postings
- Automotive Parts Knowledge 1 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 10 postings
- Merchandising 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 15 postings
Truck Driver
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
- CDL 7 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Inspection 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Truck Driver postings
- DOT Regulations 1 in 10 postings
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Driving 1 in 10 postings
- DOT Medical Card 1 in 10 postings
- Tractor-Trailer Driving 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Route Driver
Full- Time Driver
Sonida Senior LivingPay not stated Eau Claire, WIDriver's LicensePower BIEMR/EHRCustomer Service Delivery Driver
Keeling CoPay not stated Branch 23 - Tuscaloosa, AL 35405Inventory ManagementCustomer ServiceForklift CertificationProduct KnowledgeEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) +1
Truck Driver
- $1,500 - $1,800/wkstated Springfield, IL, USCDLCommercial Motor Vehicle Driving
- $3,500 - $4,500/wkstated Missouri City, TX, USCDL
CDL Truck Driver - Residential
Dumb Little ManPay not stated Boynton Beach, FL, United States OnsiteDriver's LicenseWaste ManagementCDLPost-trip InspectionsVehicle Inspection
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