Light Truck Drivers
O*NET Code: 53-3033.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Bulk Delivery DriverCar EscortCommercial DriverDelivererDelivery DriverDelivery PersonDelivery Truck DriverDirectories DistributorDirectory CarrierDistributor OperatorDriverDSP Driver (Delivery Service Partner Driver)Errand RunnerEscort Vehicle DriverExplosives Truck DriverFood Service DriverGrocery Light Truck DriverIndependent DriverLight Truck DriverLocal Driver
⚡ Skills (7)
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (14)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
0Automatic routing software
Route navigation software
0Computerized inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0FreightDATA
Industrial control software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0Internet browser software
Internet browser software
0Inventory management systems
Inventory management software
0Package location and tracking software
Industrial control software
0Recordkeeping software
Data base user interface and query software
0Vehicle location and tracking software
Industrial control software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Cargo and Freight Agents
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Couriers and Messengers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Postal Service Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Driver/Sales Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Light Truck Drivers → Cargo and Freight Agents
Transition Difficulty: Easy (50% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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