Gravel truck driver vs truck driver class a

The differences between gravel truck drivers and truck drivers class a can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gravel truck driver and a truck driver class a. Additionally, a truck driver class a has an average salary of $63,270, which is higher than the $43,933 average annual salary of a gravel truck driver.

The top three skills for a gravel truck driver include CDL, asphalt and DOT. The most important skills for a truck driver class a are CDL, PET, and OTR.

Gravel truck driver vs truck driver class a overview

	Gravel Truck Driver	Truck Driver Class A
Yearly salary	$43,933	$63,270
Hourly rate	$21.12	$30.42
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	673,120	709,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Gravel truck driver vs truck driver class a salary

Gravel truck drivers and truck drivers class a have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gravel Truck Driver	Truck Driver Class A
Average salary	$43,933	$63,270
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $43,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Walmart
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between gravel truck driver and truck driver class a education

There are a few differences between a gravel truck driver and a truck driver class a in terms of educational background:

	Gravel Truck Driver	Truck Driver Class A
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gravel truck driver vs truck driver class a demographics

Here are the differences between gravel truck drivers' and truck drivers class a' demographics:

	Gravel Truck Driver	Truck Driver Class A
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gravel truck driver and truck driver class a duties and responsibilities

Gravel truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Work closely with excavating companies hauling off dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other materials.
Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.
Keep track of logs, miles, and bol's.

Truck driver class a example responsibilities.

Manage and execute standard operations of a semi-tractor trailer for OTR drop and hook services.
Help maintain cleanliness of warehouse.
Have experience with paper logs and the QUALCOMM.
Assist with maintaining the overall cleanliness of the exterior grounds.
Deliver propane tanks to assign stores throughout the local counties.
Operate tractor and tanker trailer to deliver propane to bulk customers

Gravel truck driver vs truck driver class a skills

Common gravel truck driver skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 34%
DOT, 20%
Pre Trip, 4%
Front End, 2%
Hand Signals, 1%

Common truck driver class a skills

CDL, 39%
PET, 28%
OTR, 8%
Hazmat, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
DOT Regulations, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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