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Occupation AtlasHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

O*NET · 53-3032.00

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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.

Also called Armored Truck Driver · Auto Carrier Driver · Auto Crane Driver · Auto Haulaway Driver · Auto Hauler · Auto Transport Driver · Automotive Carrier Driver (Auto Carrier Driver) · Automotive Crane Driver (Auto Crane Driver)
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.10
  • I Investigative1.92
  • S Social1.33
  • E Enterprising1.30
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma26%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent54%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate19%
  • Some College Courses1%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (55%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (43%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Troubleshooting3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Active Listeningbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Equipment Maintenance2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Repairing2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
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  • Writingbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Coordination2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Learningbasic2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Service Orientation2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Systems Analysis2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Equipment Selection2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Instructing1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Installation1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Operations Analysis1.80.9
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Programming1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

21 core · 8 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.4.6
  2. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.4.6
  3. Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.4.6
  4. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.4.6
  5. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.4.6
  6. Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.4.6
  7. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.4.6
  8. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.4.6
  9. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.4.5
  10. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.4.5
  11. Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.4.5
  12. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.4.5
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  1. Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, performing minor repairs, or washing trucks.4.5
  2. Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.4.4
  3. Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.4.4
  4. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.4.3
  5. Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.4.3
  6. Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.4.2
  7. Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.4.1
  8. Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.4.0
  9. Remove debris from loaded trailers.3.8
  10. Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.4.7
  11. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.4.7
  12. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.4.3
  13. Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.4.1
  14. Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.4.1
  15. Wrap and secure goods using pads, packing paper, containers, or straps.3.9
  16. Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.3.8
  17. Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Transportation4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Public Safety and Security3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Customer and Personal Service3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Law and Government3.12.6
  • Education and Training2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mechanical2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Telecommunications2.82.2Level 1 looks like: Send an email
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  • Administration and Management2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Mathematics2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Geography2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Computers and Electronics2.42.8
  • Administrative2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Production and Processing2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Physics2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Communications and Media1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Building and Construction1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Engineering and Technology1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Design1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Psychology1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Chemistry1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Food Production1.5—
  • Foreign Language1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Therapy and Counseling1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Biology1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Far Vision4.13.9Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Control Precision3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Multilimb Coordination3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Rate Control3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Response Orientation3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Spatial Orientation3.93.5Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Reaction Time3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Depth Perception3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Near Vision3.53.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Selective Attention3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory Attention3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Glare Sensitivity3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Information Ordering3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Night Vision3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Peripheral Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static Strength3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Time Sharing3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Finger Dexterity2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Trunk Strength2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Extent Flexibility2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Sound Localization2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.62.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Stamina2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Written Expression2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic Strength2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Speed of Closure2.42.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Fluency of Ideas2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.80.9
  • Explosive Strength1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.64.1Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.43.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.73.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.54.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.32.8
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.12.8
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.14.6Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.02.9
  • Processing Information3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.92.9
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Working with Computers2.82.0Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.62.8
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.6
  • Thinking Creatively2.52.6
  • Training and Teaching Others2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Developing and Building Teams2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.6—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment5.0
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.8
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.6
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Contact With Others4.2
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.2
  • Spend Time Sitting4.2

Technology

20 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (14)
  • 3M Post-it App
  • ADP ezLaborManager
  • ALK Technologies PC*Miler
  • Computerized inventory tracking software
  • ddlsoftware.com drivers daily log program DDL
  • Eko
  • Evernote
  • Fog Line Software Truckn Pro
  • Inventory tracking software
  • MarcoSoft Quo Vadis
  • Omnitracs Performance Monitoring
  • PeopleNet
  • TruckersHelper
  • YouTube

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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  3. Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
  4. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  5. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
  6. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
  7. Taxi Drivers
  8. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
  9. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  10. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

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