Truck terminal manager vs fleet manager

The differences between truck terminal managers and fleet managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a truck terminal manager and a fleet manager. Additionally, a fleet manager has an average salary of $49,492, which is higher than the $47,887 average annual salary of a truck terminal manager.

The top three skills for a truck terminal manager include DOT, LTL and customer service. The most important skills for a fleet manager are customer service, DOT, and vehicle fleet.

Truck terminal manager vs fleet manager overview

	Truck Terminal Manager	Fleet Manager
Yearly salary	$47,887	$49,492
Hourly rate	$23.02	$23.79
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	36,751	14,157
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Truck terminal manager vs fleet manager salary

Truck terminal managers and fleet managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Terminal Manager	Fleet Manager
Average salary	$47,887	$49,492
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $31,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Anaheim, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	VIA Motors
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between truck terminal manager and fleet manager education

There are a few differences between a truck terminal manager and a fleet manager in terms of educational background:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Fleet Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Truck terminal manager vs fleet manager demographics

Here are the differences between truck terminal managers' and fleet managers' demographics:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Fleet Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 83.2% Female, 16.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.2% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truck terminal manager and fleet manager duties and responsibilities

Truck terminal manager example responsibilities.

Manage drivers' payroll, logbooks, and safety checks.
Coordinate logistics process, freight movement, and contractor activities managing inbound/outbound freight, customer service and administration.
Develop distribution continuity plans--ensure unhindered flow of critical supplies in event of catastrophic destruction of logistics support pipeline.
Present weekly financial status reports to senior finance, purchasing and program management

Fleet manager example responsibilities.

Manage company LTL program, including, billing and new account acquisition.
Manage EDI information and ensure it is accurate and complete each week.
Manage the team to get all employees with the company, certify in ISO.
Manage thousands of tons of fertilizer deliver through the CSX railcars in a monthly basis.
Manage operations for an OTR account, which includes hiring, driver turnover, payroll, training employees and monitoring safety.
Implement and manage vehicle telematics program.

Truck terminal manager vs fleet manager skills

Common truck terminal manager skills

DOT, 53%
LTL, 34%
Customer Service, 9%
Payroll, 4%

Common fleet manager skills

Customer Service, 16%
DOT, 15%
Vehicle Fleet, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Fleet Management, 4%
Parts Inventory, 4%