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Regional Truck Driver

Transportation
Truck and Bus Drivers
Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.

At a Glance

Regional Truck Driver earns an average of $57,398/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.6 years. Top skills: Truck Driving, CDL Class A License, Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Avg Annual Salary

$57,398/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1.6 years

Job Postings

78

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$57,440/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+4.0%

Education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (19)

Truck Driving

5.0

Supply Chain Management

4.7

No-Touch Freight

4.6

Tanker Truck Operation

4.6

Loading And Unloading

4.5

Good Driving Record

4.5

Logistics

4.4

Warehousing

4.3

Over-The-Road Driving

4.3

Pallet Jacks

4.2

Dry Van Truck Operation

4.2

Touch Freight

4.1

Machinery

4.0

Freight Handling

4.0

Furniture Cleaning

3.8

Bulk Cargo

3.8

Vehicle Inspection

3.7

Flatbed Truck Operation

3.6

Referral Marketing

3.6

Common Skills (6)

Operations

4.8

Training And Development

4.8

Professionalism

4.8

Leadership

4.7

Computer Literacy

3.9

Safe Driving

3.7

Certifications (5)

CDL Class A License

5.0

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

4.9

Hazmat Endorsement

4.4

Valid Driver's License

4.1

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

3.9

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