10 of the Most Popular Types of Delivery Route Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Delivery Route Jobs

• Courier Driver

  Salary range: $33,500 - $45,500

  Courier drivers are responsible for delivering packages and documents for various institutions, businesses, government agencies, and individuals by vehicle. They pick up documents and packages from a customer's location and then deliver them to their designated addresses within the local area.

• Local Delivery Driver

  Salary range: $39,000 - $195,000

  Local Delivery Driver is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Local Delivery Driver jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $195,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Local Delivery Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Delivery Route Sales Pepsi

  Salary range: $41,000 - $50,500

  Delivery Route Sales Pepsi is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Delivery Route Sales Pepsi jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $50,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Delivery Route Sales Pepsi job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• No Experience Delivery Driver

  Salary range: $33,500 - $42,000

  No Experience Delivery Driver is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Delivery Driver jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Delivery Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Package Delivery Driver

  Salary range: $37,500 - $44,000

  As a package delivery driver, you transport packages in a vehicle, typically a large van or truck, while observing safe driving practices and ensuring the safety of yourself and your cargo. Aside from the daily dispatch, you may also load cargo, sort parcels for ease of delivery, report traffic incidents and accidents, and keep your vehicle clean. In most cases, you are not responsible for maintaining your vehicle, but you must report any mechanical problems you notice. Some package delivery drivers accept payments for shipments, but most only deliver packages following the instructions provided. You do a moderate amount of paperwork to register and track deliveries.

• Route Sales Driver

  Salary range: $42,000 - $57,500

  A route sales driver is a field sales job with the additional responsibility of delivering and merchandising the products ordered by a client. Route sales drivers follow a specific and prescribed route to deliver goods to grocery, convenience, or liquor stores and make sure the product is adequately stocked and well displayed. They also encourage store managers to place orders and re-order when stock is low. Route sales driver positions are common for water, soda, beer, and snack food delivery.

• Independent Contractor Driver

  Salary range: $37,500 - $63,000

  An independent contractor driver may work in delivery or personal transportation. If you work in freight or goods transportation, your duties are to determine the simplest route to make your deliveries, load and unload your vehicle, and fill out paperwork on behalf of your employer and the organization receiving goods. In human transportation, independent contractor drivers contract with companies and operate their own vehicles for fares, such as working for rideshare services. Your responsibilities include maintaining your vehicle, purchasing insurance, and maintaining a good driver rating.

• Independent Contractor Courier

  Salary range: $37,500 - $63,000

  The job duties of an independent contractor courier include transporting documents, packages, and other materials. As an independent contractor courier, you may work for one business or different clients. A courier driver is often contacted by a dispatcher from a courier service via phone or radio when an assignment becomes available. Most couriers use their own vehicle to transport items from one address to another. Your responsibilities as a courier driver may include providing express service, which means making a delivery within a specific time frame.

• Non Cdl Hotshot

  Salary range: $62,500 - $112,500

  Non Cdl Hotshot is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Non Cdl Hotshot jobs pay between $62,500 (25th percentile) and $112,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Non Cdl Hotshot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Driver

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000

  Drivers operate motor vehicles to transport cargo or passengers between locations. The kind of vehicle they drive vary, depending on the type of company they work for and what industry they work in. For example, a commercial truck driver may transport consumer goods between warehouses and retail locations. Bus and taxi drivers pick up and drop off passengers at various locations along a specific route. Couriers collect packages from businesses and deliver them to their destination in a short timeframe. Many different industries need qualified professional drivers, including construction, health care, commerce, and the commercial trucking and passenger transportation industries.