Light Truck Drivers

SOC Code: 53-3033

Light Truck Driverss obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 79.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Monitoring, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 79.1High
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Median Salary

$44,140

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Job Growth

7.3%

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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

  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management

Common Tasks

  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
  • Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.

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
Light Truck Drivers — AI-Proof Careers