Auto hauler vs van driver

The differences between auto haulers and van drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an auto hauler and a van driver. Additionally, an auto hauler has an average salary of $44,241, which is higher than the $36,254 average annual salary of a van driver.

The top three skills for an auto hauler include federal regulations, log book and . The most important skills for a van driver are CDL, customer service, and OTR.

Auto hauler vs van driver overview

	Auto Hauler	Van Driver
Yearly salary	$44,241	$36,254
Hourly rate	$21.27	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,489	791,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Auto hauler vs van driver salary

Auto haulers and van drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Hauler	Van Driver
Average salary	$44,241	$36,254
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $79,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DVFSchool
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between auto hauler and van driver education

There are a few differences between an auto hauler and a van driver in terms of educational background:

	Auto Hauler	Van Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Marketing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto hauler vs van driver demographics

Here are the differences between auto haulers' and van drivers' demographics:

	Auto Hauler	Van Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.8% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto hauler and van driver duties and responsibilities

Auto hauler example responsibilities.

Inspect vehicles for damage, detail, locate them by VIN number and take them to the proper area.
Inspect vehicles for damage, detail, locate them by VIN number and take them to the proper area.

Van driver example responsibilities.

Perform basic math sufficient to process axle weights at shipping docks.
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures including CPR.
Plot route pickup and drop off points.
Have taken additional training in HAZMAT and international audit procedures.
Specialize in teaching reading, writing, and math skills.
Obtain knowledge of CDL laws and statues in accordance with the D.O.T

Auto hauler vs van driver skills

Common auto hauler skills

Federal Regulations, 98%
Log Book, 2%

Common van driver skills

CDL, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
OTR, 9%
Mechanical Problems, 9%
GPS, 7%
Vehicle Inspections, 6%