Wrecker driver vs haul truck driver

The differences between wrecker drivers 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 wrecker driver and a haul truck driver. Additionally, a haul truck driver has an average salary of $60,932, which is higher than the $36,820 average annual salary of a wrecker driver.

The top three skills for a wrecker driver include tow vehicles, customer vehicles and rollback. The most important skills for a haul truck driver are CDL, DOT, and traffic violations.

Wrecker driver vs haul truck driver overview

	Wrecker Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$36,820	$60,932
Hourly rate	$17.70	$29.29
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	620,451	704,286
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Wrecker driver vs haul truck driver salary

Wrecker drivers and haul truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wrecker Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Average salary	$36,820	$60,932
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $40,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Tulsa, OK
Highest paying state	-	Oklahoma
Best paying company	-	Tyson Foods
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between wrecker driver and haul truck driver education

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

	Wrecker Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wrecker driver vs haul truck driver demographics

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

	Wrecker Driver	Haul Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.1% 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 wrecker driver and haul truck driver duties and responsibilities

Wrecker driver example responsibilities.

Operate rollback auto wrecker to move damage by accident, stall or tick by police for traffic violations.
Tow vehicles from accident scenes, trespasses, and repair calls for AAA, dispatch drivers to appropriate calls.
Tow and or repair semi truck and trailers break down along Rt.80 in the Logington pa and surrounding area.
Provide AAA roadside assistance and tows.respond to city impounds and wrecks.salvage car transportation
Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

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.

Wrecker driver vs haul truck driver skills

Common wrecker driver skills

Tow Vehicles, 25%
Customer Vehicles, 13%
Rollback, 9%
Tow Truck, 8%
Service Stations, 6%
Lockout, 4%

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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