Load dispatcher vs truck dispatcher

The differences between load 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 a load dispatcher and a truck dispatcher. Additionally, a load dispatcher has an average salary of $48,922, which is higher than the $35,756 average annual salary of a truck dispatcher.

The top three skills for a load dispatcher include load trucks, driver logs and electrical distribution systems. The most important skills for a truck dispatcher are truck loads, safety regulations, and customer service.

Load dispatcher vs truck dispatcher overview

	Load Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$48,922	$35,756
Hourly rate	$23.52	$17.19
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	4,778	61,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Load dispatcher vs truck dispatcher salary

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

	Load Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average salary	$48,922	$35,756
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $90,000	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 load dispatcher and truck dispatcher education

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

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

Load dispatcher vs truck dispatcher demographics

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

	Load Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	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 load dispatcher and truck dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Load dispatcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate, schedule and manage inbound & outbound freight shipments going to and coming from Hawaii, Guam and Alaska.
Conduct joint inspections with units to ensure ammunition are stored safely and secure.
Develop an amnesty program allowing safe turn in of ammunition and explosives of unknown origin.
Dispatch drivers to customer pickup locations while assisting supervisors in the office with filing and computer operations.
Coordinate and dispatch trailer moves within Houston metro area and domestic shipping.

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.

Load dispatcher vs truck dispatcher skills

Common load dispatcher skills

Load Trucks, 46%
Driver Logs, 16%
Electrical Distribution Systems, 14%
Nuclear Power, 10%
DOT, 9%
OTR, 3%

Common truck dispatcher skills

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