Sand hauler vs van driver

The differences between sand haulers and van 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 sand hauler and a van driver. Additionally, a sand hauler has an average salary of $45,107, which is higher than the $36,254 average annual salary of a van driver.

The top three skills for a sand hauler include safety equipment, log book and CDL. The most important skills for a van driver are CDL, customer service, and OTR.

Sand hauler vs van driver overview

	Sand Hauler	Van Driver
Yearly salary	$45,107	$36,254
Hourly rate	$21.69	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	571,444	791,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sand hauler vs van driver salary

Sand haulers and van drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sand Hauler	Van Driver
Average salary	$45,107	$36,254
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $85,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DVFSchool
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between sand hauler and van driver education

There are a few differences between a sand hauler and a van driver in terms of educational background:

	Sand Hauler	Van Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sand hauler vs van driver demographics

Here are the differences between sand haulers' and van drivers' demographics:

	Sand Hauler	Van Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 3.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sand hauler and van driver duties and responsibilities

Sand hauler example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Drive tractor-trailer combination applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations, to transport and deliver general commodities.
Maintain exterior and interior cleanliness of company vehicles.

Van driver example responsibilities.

Perform basic math sufficient to process axle weights at shipping docks.
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures including CPR.
Plot route pickup and drop off points.
Have taken additional training in HAZMAT and international audit procedures.
Specialize in teaching reading, writing, and math skills.
Obtain knowledge of CDL laws and statues in accordance with the D.O.T

Sand hauler vs van driver skills

Common sand hauler skills

Safety Equipment, 26%
Log Book, 17%
CDL, 17%
Frac Sand, 15%
Post-Trip Inspections, 9%
Pneumatic Trailer, 4%

Common van driver skills

CDL, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
OTR, 9%
Mechanical Problems, 9%
GPS, 7%
Vehicle Inspections, 6%