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Occupation AtlasLight Truck Drivers

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Light Truck Drivers

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 called Bulk Delivery Driver · Car Escort · Commercial Driver · Deliverer · Delivery Driver · Delivery Person · Delivery Truck Driver · Directories Distributor
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.88
  • C Conventional4.42
  • E Enterprising2.10
  • I Investigative1.54
  • S Social1.36
  • A Artistic1.02

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma25%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent74%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree1%
Related work experience
None (44%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (52%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (43%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Listeningbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Operation and Control3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Speakingbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Monitoringbasic3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Time Management3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Writingbasic2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Service Orientation2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Coordination2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Equipment Maintenance2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Active Learningbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Quality Control Analysis2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Systems Analysis2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Repairing2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Troubleshooting2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Persuasion2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Equipment Selection1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Material Resources1.60.9
  • Operations Analysis1.60.6
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.5
  • Technology Design1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

9 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.4.8
  2. Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.4.8
  3. Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.4.8
  4. 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.4.7
  5. Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.4.7
  6. Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.4.6
  7. Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.4.5
  8. Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.4.4
  9. 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.4.1
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  1. Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.4.7
  2. Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.4.0
  3. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.3.7
  4. Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language3.82.9
  • Customer and Personal Service3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Transportation3.42.9
  • Public Safety and Security2.92.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administrative2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Mechanical2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Administration and Management2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Education and Training2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
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  • Mathematics2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Production and Processing2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Telecommunications2.30.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Foreign Language2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Law and Government2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Computers and Electronics2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Geography2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sales and Marketing2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Communications and Media2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Physics2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Chemistry1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Building and Construction1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Economics and Accounting1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Food Production1.6—
  • Psychology1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Engineering and Technology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Biology1.4—
  • Design1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.4—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Far Vision3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Multilimb Coordination3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Spatial Orientation3.53.1Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Near Vision3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Control Precision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Manual Dexterity3.12.9
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  • Oral Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Reaction Time3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina3.12.6
  • Static Strength3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Depth Perception3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Perceptual Speed3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Response Orientation3.03.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Category Flexibility2.92.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Rate Control2.92.9
  • Selective Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visualization2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Time Sharing2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Written Expression2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Gross Body Coordination2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Peripheral Vision2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Auditory Attention2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Glare Sensitivity2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Flexibility of Closure2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Night Vision2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.12.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Sound Localization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.50.5
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.4

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.55.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.44.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.44.8Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.44.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.13.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Getting Information3.82.9
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Processing Information3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.32.8
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.22.8
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.12.8
  • Training and Teaching Others3.12.9
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.92.7
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.82.6
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.72.9
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.73.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.72.6
  • Thinking Creatively2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.6
  • Developing and Building Teams2.42.8
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Working with Computers2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.6—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.6
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.3
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.2
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.2
  • Telephone Conversations4.2
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.1
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.0
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results3.8

Technology

13 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (9)
  • Automatic routing software
  • Computerized inventory tracking software
  • Eko
  • FreightDATA
  • IBM Domino
  • Inventory management systems
  • Package location and tracking software
  • Recordkeeping software
  • Vehicle location and tracking software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
  2. Driver/Sales Workers
  3. Couriers and Messengers
  4. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
  5. Taxi Drivers
  6. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
  7. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
  8. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  9. Cargo and Freight Agents
  10. Postal Service Mail Carriers

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