Intermodal dispatcher vs truck dispatcher

The differences between intermodal dispatchers 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 an intermodal dispatcher and a truck dispatcher. Additionally, an intermodal dispatcher has an average salary of $45,394, which is higher than the $35,756 average annual salary of a truck dispatcher.

The top three skills for an intermodal dispatcher include data entry, dot regulations and owner operators. The most important skills for a truck dispatcher are truck loads, safety regulations, and customer service.

Intermodal dispatcher vs truck dispatcher overview

	Intermodal Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$45,394	$35,756
Hourly rate	$21.82	$17.19
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	4,373	61,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Intermodal dispatcher vs truck dispatcher salary

Intermodal dispatchers and truck dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Intermodal Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average salary	$45,394	$35,756
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $86,000	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 intermodal dispatcher and truck dispatcher education

There are a few differences between an intermodal dispatcher and a truck dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Intermodal Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Intermodal dispatcher vs truck dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between intermodal dispatchers' and truck dispatchers' demographics:

	Intermodal Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%	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 intermodal dispatcher and truck dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Intermodal dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Usaobtain back-haul freight and dispatch OTR drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Coordinate guest limousine reservation requests with casino hosts and VIP personnel.

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.

Intermodal dispatcher vs truck dispatcher skills

Common intermodal dispatcher skills

Data Entry, 19%
DOT Regulations, 17%
Owner Operators, 17%
AS400, 12%
OTR, 6%
Schedule Appointments, 5%

Common truck dispatcher skills

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

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