Log truck driver vs local driver

The differences between log truck drivers and local 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 log truck driver and a local driver. Additionally, a local driver has an average salary of $48,160, which is higher than the $44,913 average annual salary of a log truck driver.

The top three skills for a log truck driver include CDL, pickup and federal regulations. The most important skills for a local driver are CDL, DOT, and post-trip inspections.

Log truck driver vs local driver overview

	Log Truck Driver	Local Driver
Yearly salary	$44,913	$48,160
Hourly rate	$21.59	$23.15
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	690,833	786,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Log truck driver vs local driver salary

Log truck drivers and local drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Log Truck Driver	Local Driver
Average salary	$44,913	$48,160
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Longview, WA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Washington	Montana
Best paying company	Weyerhaeuser International, Inc	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	Agriculture	Transportation

Differences between log truck driver and local driver education

There are a few differences between a log truck driver and a local driver in terms of educational background:

	Log Truck Driver	Local Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Log truck driver vs local driver demographics

Here are the differences between log truck drivers' and local drivers' demographics:

	Log Truck Driver	Local Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between log truck driver and local driver duties and responsibilities

Log truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.
Keep track of logs, miles, and bol's.

Local driver example responsibilities.

Experience in semi driving, logging, managing bills of lading, light maintenance, vehicle inspections.
Transport Hazmat air tanks per fmcsa regulations.
Full trailer load and LTL delivery and pick up.
Assist in planning to ensure loads are ready for OTR drivers.
Experience with; dry van, LTL, heavy haul, inter-modal and refrigerate trailers.
Deliver propane to residential customers and commercial

Log truck driver vs local driver skills

Common log truck driver skills

CDL, 45%
Pickup, 12%
Federal Regulations, 10%
CB, 9%
Log Book, 7%
Vehicle Inspections, 4%

Common local driver skills

CDL, 22%
DOT, 13%
Post-Trip Inspections, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Hazmat, 7%