Dispatcher/driver vs truck dispatcher

The differences between dispatcher/drivers and truck dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dispatcher/driver and a truck dispatcher. Additionally, a dispatcher/driver has an average salary of $41,265, which is higher than the $35,756 average annual salary of a truck dispatcher.

The top three skills for a dispatcher/driver include customer service, DOT and relevant safety regulations. The most important skills for a truck dispatcher are truck loads, safety regulations, and customer service.

Dispatcher/driver vs truck dispatcher overview

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$41,265	$35,756
Hourly rate	$19.84	$17.19
Growth rate	11%	-
Number of jobs	130,014	61,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Dispatcher/driver vs truck dispatcher salary

Dispatcher/drivers and truck dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Dispatcher
Average salary	$41,265	$35,756
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $60,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Livermore, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Marathon Petroleum
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between dispatcher/driver and truck dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a dispatcher/driver and a truck dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dispatcher/driver vs truck dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between dispatcher/drivers' and truck dispatchers' demographics:

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between dispatcher/driver and truck dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Dispatcher/driver example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Spearhead FRA derailment investigations, providing reporting and on-site leadership to emergency situations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the logistics and property accountability plans and policies for the organization.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Monitor CCTV cameras for criminal activity.
Monitor the entire facility using CCTV while simultaneously performing dispatching duties.

Truck dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Develop and quoted rates to shippers and agents.
Handle and resolve problems as they arise with shippers and drivers.
Guide truck drivers to donation pick up locations, via computer and GPS location.
Provide real time GPS tracking of traffic and all drivers on the road as dispatcher for the company.
Excel as an OTR refrigerate dispatcher and are key in the the company's adoption of Mcleod software for dispatch functions.

Dispatcher/driver vs truck dispatcher skills

Common dispatcher/driver skills

Customer Service, 18%
DOT, 14%
Relevant Safety Regulations, 11%
CDL, 8%
Service Vehicle, 6%
Pickup, 6%

Common truck dispatcher skills

Truck Loads, 23%
Safety Regulations, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Delivery Appointments, 11%
Owner Operators, 5%
GPS, 4%