Truck driver supervisor vs truck driver

The differences between truck driver supervisors and 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 supervisor and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $38,833 average annual salary of a truck driver supervisor.

The top three skills for a truck driver supervisor include safety rules, CDL and DOT. The most important skills for a truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Truck driver supervisor vs truck driver overview

	Truck Driver Supervisor	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$38,833	$60,326
Hourly rate	$18.67	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	720,342	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Truck driver supervisor vs truck driver salary

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

	Truck Driver Supervisor	Truck Driver
Average salary	$38,833	$60,326
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	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 truck driver supervisor and truck driver education

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

	Truck Driver Supervisor	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Truck driver supervisor vs truck driver demographics

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

	Truck Driver Supervisor	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	4%

Differences between truck driver supervisor and truck driver duties and responsibilities

Truck driver supervisor example 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.

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.

Truck driver supervisor vs truck driver skills

Common truck driver supervisor skills

Safety Rules, 28%
CDL, 14%
DOT, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Driver Logs, 4%
Load Trucks, 4%

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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