Transportation, Logistics & Distribution

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.

Salary Breakdown

Light Truck Drivers

Average

$41,270

ANNUAL

$19.84

HOURLY

Entry Level

$23,260

ANNUAL

$11.18

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,900

ANNUAL

$18.22

HOURLY

Expert Level

$62,980

ANNUAL

$30.28

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Light Truck Drivers

23,190

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Light Truck Drivers

Supporting Programs

Light Truck Drivers

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Vincennes University
 Certificate  

C1 Truck Driver Training, LLC
 Non-Credit  

CDL Truck Driving School LLC
 Non-Credit  

Safe Drivers Institute of America
 Non-Credit  

Wagler Education Training Center
 Non-Credit  

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

160 Driving Academy
 Non-Credit  

Progressive Truck Driving School, Inc.
 Non-Credit  

Progressive Truck Driving School, Inc.
 Non-Credit  

International Trucking Academy
 Non-Credit  

International Trucking Academy
 Non-Credit  

C1 Truck Driver Training, LLC
 Non-Credit  

CDL Xpress Truck Driving School Inc.
 Non-Credit  

Fort Wayne Community Schools, Adult and Cont. Ed.
 Non-Credit  

Truck Driver Institute of Indiana, Inc.
 Non-Credit  

Truck Driver Institute of Indiana, Inc.
 Non-Credit  

Future Innovative Enterprises, LLC
 Non-Credit  

CDL Xpress Truck Driving School Inc.
 Non-Credit  

Lake Land College Commercial Driver Training
 Non-Credit  

DMS TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC
 Non-Credit  

DMS TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC
 Non-Credit  

Premier Truck Driving School
 Non-Credit  

Sage Truck Driving School
 Non-Credit  

Sage Truck Driving School
 Non-Credit  

Sage Truck Driving School
 Non-Credit  

KIMC Southwest Houston, LLC d/b/a DriveCo
 Non-Credit  

EFC Trade, Inc. d/b/a DriveCo CDL
 Non-Credit  

KIMC Southwest Houston, LLC d/b/a DriveCo
 Non-Credit  

Top Expected Tasks

Light Truck Drivers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Light Truck Drivers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Far Vision

ABILITY

Multilimb Coordination

ABILITY

Spatial Orientation

ABILITY

Static Strength

ABILITY

Near Vision


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