Roll trucker vs truck driver

The differences between roll truckers and truck drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $51,579 average annual salary of a roll trucker.

The top three skills for a roll trucker include CDL, safety policies and safety issues. The most important skills for a truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Roll trucker vs truck driver overview

	Roll Trucker	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$51,579	$60,326
Hourly rate	$24.80	$29.00
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	1,891	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	41	48
Years of experience	-	2

Roll trucker vs truck driver salary

Roll truckers and truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Trucker	Truck Driver
Average salary	$51,579	$60,326
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between roll trucker and truck driver education

There are a few differences between a roll trucker and a truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Roll Trucker	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll trucker vs truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between roll truckers' and truck drivers' demographics:

	Roll Trucker	Truck Driver
Average age	41	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.9% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between roll trucker and truck driver duties and responsibilities

Roll trucker example responsibilities.

Train as a driver for the first month until CDL are acquired.
Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.
Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.

Truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Flatb loads including steel and specialty metals, pipe, refractory brick, commercial building materials, lumber and equipment.
Follow all HAZMAT regulations while transporting hazardous materials.
Utilize appropriate PPE at all times.
Dedicate run from Tennessee to California with LTL.
Used proper PPE and safety equipment when need.

Roll trucker vs truck driver skills

Common roll trucker skills

CDL, 29%
Safety Policies, 17%
Safety Issues, 17%
Federal Regulations, 14%
Route Sheet, 8%
Removal Services, 5%

Common truck driver skills

CDL, 47%
OTR, 12%
DOT, 10%
PET, 6%
Hazmat, 4%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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