Truck driver helper vs haul truck driver

The differences between truck driver helpers and haul truck 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 truck driver helper and a haul truck driver. Additionally, a haul truck driver has an average salary of $60,932, which is higher than the $32,483 average annual salary of a truck driver helper.

The top three skills for a truck driver helper include safety policies, CDL and DOT. The most important skills for a haul truck driver are CDL, DOT, and traffic violations.

Truck driver helper vs haul truck driver overview

	Truck Driver Helper	Haul Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$32,483	$60,932
Hourly rate	$15.62	$29.29
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	836,561	704,286
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Truck driver helper vs haul truck driver salary

Truck driver helpers and haul truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Driver Helper	Haul Truck Driver
Average salary	$32,483	$60,932
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $46,000	Between $40,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Bensalem, PA	Tulsa, OK
Highest paying state	New York	Oklahoma
Best paying company	Waste Connections	Tyson Foods
Best paying industry	Retail	Transportation

Differences between truck driver helper and haul truck driver education

There are a few differences between a truck driver helper and a haul truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Truck Driver Helper	Haul Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Truck driver helper vs haul truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between truck driver helpers' and haul truck drivers' demographics:

	Truck Driver Helper	Haul Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 3.4% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between truck driver helper and haul truck driver duties and responsibilities

Truck driver helper example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Follow GPS directives and maintain in constant communication with dispatch when necessary.
Sort packages by region, deliver packages to customers, handle cash-on-delivery payments, process business pickups, utilize DIAD board technology

Haul truck driver example responsibilities.

Maintain CDL and MSHA safety training.
Drop and hook doubles, OTR.
Maintain CDL and appropriate endorsements.
Attend annual re-licensing to learn about new laws and HAZMAT materials.
Move drilling rigs hauling oversize loads and hazmat loads using the winch line and loader to load.
Inspect equipment prior to start of run, drop off and pickup of trailers load or empty.

Truck driver helper vs haul truck driver skills

Common truck driver helper skills

Safety Policies, 25%
CDL, 20%
DOT, 13%
Load Trucks, 8%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Safety Rules, 7%

Common haul truck driver skills

CDL, 55%
DOT, 13%
Traffic Violations, 6%
Asphalt, 3%
Customer Service, 3%
OTR, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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