Light Truck Drivers
What do they 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.
Also known as:
Bulk Delivery Driver, Delivery Driver, Driver, Package Car Driver, Package Delivery Driver, Route Driver, Service Provider, Truck Driver
Employment of Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2018 to 2028, more slowly than average compared to all occupations.
Projected Employment Rankings For Virginia:
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2.1%
Percent Change
Ranks #51 in job growth rate -
2,740
Annual Projected Job Openings
Ranks #16 in net job growth
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Majors that prepare Light Truck Drivers:
★ Number of granted degrees for degree type, All, is listed after the major.
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (0.2%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Bachelor's degree (6.1%)
- Associate's degree (6.6%)
- Some college, no degree (23.1%)
- High school diploma equivalent (47.4%)
- Less than high school diploma (15.6%)
Percent of workers in this field
★ You’re seeing education information for Light truck drivers(1) because we don’t have information for Light Truck Drivers. Please note the information may not be the same for both occupations.Colleges with the most graduates that become Light Truck Drivers:
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Central Lakes College-Brainerd
- State Technical College of Missouri
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
- Community College of Allegheny County
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Best colleges for Light Truck Drivers:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Utah State University
- The University of Montana
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
- Spatial Orientation - The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
- Process customer bills or payments.
- Read maps to determine routes.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Verify information or specifications.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 26.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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