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What is a truck driver supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average truck driver supervisor salary is $38,833. The most common degree is a high school diploma degree with an business major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a truck driver supervisor. Truck driver supervisors with a Commercial Driver License (CDL) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 90,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTruck Driver SupervisorUS Average
Salary
3.0

Avg. Salary $38,833

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.3

Growth rate 4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.83%

Asian 3.84%

Black or African American 13.00%

Hispanic or Latino 20.46%

Unknown 4.79%

White 57.08%

Gender

female 4.11%

male 95.89%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress level
7.3

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.6

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
1.4

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Truck driver supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a truck driver supervisor

  1. Explore truck driver supervisor education requirements

    Most common truck driver supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    44.8 %

    Associate

    21.8 %

    Diploma

    11.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific truck driver supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Safety Rules27.53%
    CDL13.88%
    DOT11.88%
    Customer Service9.25%
    Driver Logs4.20%
  3. Complete relevant truck driver supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New truck driver supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a truck driver supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real truck driver supervisor resumes.
  4. Obtain the necessary licensing

    Becoming a licensed truck driver supervisor usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed truck driver supervisor in most of states. 13 states require truck driver supervisors to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.
    StateEducationExamLicense url
    ArkansasSpecific course requiredState exam requiredCommercial Driver (Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver)
    California-State exam requiredCommercial Driver License
    Idaho-State exam requiredCommercial Drivers
    Massachusetts-State exam requiredCOMMERCIAL DRIVERS
    Missouri-State exam requiredTruck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
  5. Research truck driver supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
    • Complete delivery and pickup paperwork promptly and accurately, returning say paperwork to the appropriate facility personnel.
    • Deliver groceries and perishables items in safe and timely manner.
  6. Apply for truck driver supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a truck driver supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average truck driver supervisor salary

The average truck driver supervisor salary in the United States is $38,833 per year or $19 per hour. Truck driver supervisor salaries range between $29,000 and $51,000 per year.

Average truck driver supervisor salary
$38,833 Yearly
$18.67 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2023
Pros

My job loding unloading Italian marble and Granite in my city. 20 years work experience. good job

Cons

Truck driver helper loding unloading need to be careful


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros

Seeing different areas and being left alone. Meeting new people along the way.

Cons

Rough roads people that are texting while I'm driving down the road. At least 5 out of 10 drivers are texting.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Cons

Cinema

Pros

Experience 8 year GCC county almost work driving responsibility passenger drop location and food delivery timing driving delivery I am work hope


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Updated January 8, 2025

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