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Light Truck Delivery Driver

Quick Facts

Median Salary$38,429
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+0.51%
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What They Do

A Light Truck Delivery Driver drives smaller vehicles, such as vans, pickup trucks, or box trucks, to make local customer deliveries for a business. They may work for courier services, delivery companies, retail stores, or wholesalers, typically making multiple deliveries throughout the day.


Core Tasks:

  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
  • Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
  • Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
  • Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
  • Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
  • Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.

What to expect as a Light Truck Delivery Driver

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

38% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

1488 openings for Light Truck Delivery Drivers

Career Progression

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