Dispatcher/driver vs truck driver

The differences between dispatcher/drivers and truck drivers 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 driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $41,265 average annual salary of a dispatcher/driver.

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

Dispatcher/driver vs truck driver overview

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$41,265	$60,326
Hourly rate	$19.84	$29.00
Growth rate	11%	4%
Number of jobs	130,014	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	43	48
Years of experience	2	2

Dispatcher/driver vs truck driver salary

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

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Driver
Average salary	$41,265	$60,326
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $60,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between dispatcher/driver and truck driver education

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

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dispatcher/driver vs truck driver demographics

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

	Dispatcher/Driver	Truck Driver
Average age	43	48
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between dispatcher/driver and truck driver 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 driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Flatb loads including steel and specialty metals, pipe, refractory brick, commercial building materials, lumber and equipment.
Follow all HAZMAT regulations while transporting hazardous materials.
Utilize appropriate PPE at all times.
Dedicate run from Tennessee to California with LTL.
Used proper PPE and safety equipment when need.

Dispatcher/driver vs truck driver skills

Common dispatcher/driver skills

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

Common truck driver skills

CDL, 47%
OTR, 12%
DOT, 10%
PET, 6%
Hazmat, 4%
Customer Service, 4%