Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

SOC Code: 53-3032

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverss check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 85.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Operation and Control.

AI-Proof Score: 85.9Very High
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Median Salary

$57,440

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Job Growth

4.0%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Time Management

Common Tasks

  • Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
  • Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
  • Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation