Farm truck driver vs haul truck driver

The differences between farm truck drivers and haul 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 farm truck driver and a haul truck driver. Additionally, a haul truck driver has an average salary of $60,932, which is higher than the $36,814 average annual salary of a farm truck driver.

The top three skills for a farm truck driver include CDL, harvest and farm work. The most important skills for a haul truck driver are CDL, DOT, and traffic violations.

Farm truck driver vs haul truck driver overview

	Farm Truck Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$36,814	$60,932
Hourly rate	$17.70	$29.29
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	680,445	704,286
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Farm truck driver vs haul truck driver salary

Farm truck drivers and haul truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Truck Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Average salary	$36,814	$60,932
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $40,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Wolcott, NY	Tulsa, OK
Highest paying state	Alaska	Oklahoma
Best paying company	GT Com	Tyson Foods
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between farm truck driver and haul truck driver education

There are a few differences between a farm truck driver and a haul truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Farm Truck Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Farm truck driver vs haul truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between farm truck drivers' and haul truck drivers' demographics:

	Farm Truck Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between farm truck driver and haul truck driver duties and responsibilities

Farm truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Service rig operator, truck driver, dozer operator, service general equipment maintenance, welding, auto painting.
Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Proof of past history of operating various makes and models of hydraulic and lattice boom cranes available upon request.
Operate heavy machinery including bulldozers and excavators.
Operate many types of heavy equipment including excavators and bulldozers.

Haul truck driver example responsibilities.

Maintain CDL and MSHA safety training.
Drop and hook doubles, OTR.
Maintain CDL and appropriate endorsements.
Attend annual re-licensing to learn about new laws and HAZMAT materials.
Move drilling rigs hauling oversize loads and hazmat loads using the winch line and loader to load.
Inspect equipment prior to start of run, drop off and pickup of trailers load or empty.

Farm truck driver vs haul truck driver skills

Common farm truck driver skills

CDL, 46%
Harvest, 23%
Farm Work, 5%
DOT, 3%
Drive Trucks, 3%
Semi Trucks, 3%

Common haul truck driver skills

CDL, 55%
DOT, 13%
Traffic Violations, 6%
Asphalt, 3%
Customer Service, 3%
OTR, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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