Street flusher driver vs flatbed driver

The differences between street flusher drivers and flatbed 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 street flusher driver and a flatbed driver. Additionally, a flatbed driver has an average salary of $57,099, which is higher than the $33,675 average annual salary of a street flusher driver.

The top three skills for a street flusher driver include google maps, GPS and quality images. The most important skills for a flatbed driver are CDL, OTR, and customer service.

Street flusher driver vs flatbed driver overview

	Street Flusher Driver	Flatbed Driver
Yearly salary	$33,675	$57,099
Hourly rate	$16.19	$27.45
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	609,630	781,449
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Street flusher driver vs flatbed driver salary

Street flusher drivers and flatbed drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Street Flusher Driver	Flatbed Driver
Average salary	$33,675	$57,099
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $39,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Queensbury, NY	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	Volunteers of America Los Angeles	Hub Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between street flusher driver and flatbed driver education

There are a few differences between a street flusher driver and a flatbed driver in terms of educational background:

	Street Flusher Driver	Flatbed Driver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Street flusher driver vs flatbed driver demographics

Here are the differences between street flusher drivers' and flatbed drivers' demographics:

	Street Flusher Driver	Flatbed Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between street flusher driver and flatbed driver duties and responsibilities

Street flusher driver example responsibilities.

Transport referred commodity from the pickup to its final destination in the desired time schedule while maintaining the designated commodity temperature.
Stock shelves, correctly file paperwork, inspect vehicles, and serve regular DIY customers.

Flatbed driver example responsibilities.

Route development now reduce to GPS mapping and computer logs.
Operate flatbed tractor/trailer unit in the pickup and delivery of metals auto parts to area recycling yards.
Utilize forklift to load and unload pallets and product rolls in company's yard and at delivery site.
Load truck from warehouse, operate forklift, organize stock pallets and unload trucks and make deliveries to multiple customers.
Obtain and maintain proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.
Provide transportation services for major commercial shipping customers, including Walmart and Budweiser.

Street flusher driver vs flatbed driver skills

Common street flusher driver skills

Google Maps, 94%
GPS, 4%
Quality Images, 2%

Common flatbed driver skills

CDL, 39%
OTR, 18%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Regulations, 6%
TWIC, 4%
DOT Regulations, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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