10 of the Most Popular Types of Full Time Driver Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Full Time Driver Jobs

• 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.

• Own Car Delivery

  Salary range: $42,500 - $126,000

  Own Car Delivery is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Own Car Delivery jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Own Car Delivery job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Delivery Driver

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

  A delivery driver is a transportation professional who delivers well over short or long distances. As a delivery driver, you are responsible for delivering goods on time and with care, and tracking all deliveries. Depending on the job, you may be responsible for anything from supplies, to packages, to food—anything that can be delivered by vehicle. You may travel locally or long distances, requiring time away from home.

• Class 1 Driver

  Salary range: $44,000 - $58,500

  Class 1 Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Class 1 Driver jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $58,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Class 1 Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Transportation Driver

  Salary range: $31,000 - $46,500

  A transportation driver is a vehicle driver in the transportation industry. Some sectors in which these drivers may work include trucking, transit, ground transportation for cargo or passengers, and scenic and sightseeing transportation. In this role, you may transport people to sporting events or on tours, or you may work in the transit department for a city or organization, transporting commuters in a bus. You can also work as a non-emergency medical transporter. Your general duties and responsibilities vary based on where you work and what you transport.

• 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.

• Dz Driver

  Salary range: $42,000 - $49,000

  Dz Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Dz Driver jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $49,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dz Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 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.

• Non Cdl Driver

  Salary range: $35,500 - $44,000

  CDL stands for Commercial Driver’s License. A non-CDL driver is a transportation professional who moves goods or people in a motor vehicle that is not required to have a CDL. Non-CDL drivers can drive vehicles under 8,000 pounds; this includes automobiles for delivering food and goods, as well as smaller trucks for carrying various items, such as large packages and mail. Most of these positions are within a local area. While a driver with a CDL has more professional options (such as commercial transportation jobs and driving larger vehicles), there are plenty of jobs available for people who do not have a CDL.

• Truck Driver

  Salary range: $39,500 - $66,000

  A truck driver transports goods and materials. They usually go in and out of manufacturing plants, and distribution and retail centers, working day and night shifts. Truck drivers are a vital component of nearly every industry. A truck driver job usually requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL). CDL trucks need special licenses to operate because of their large size. Truck drivers must be able to maneuver these trucks for miles at a time, often in heavy traffic. It is essential to be alert and follow all roadway safety regulations. Driving a tractor-trailer is very different from driving a traditional vehicle; the driver needs to have superb anticipation to keep the load from shifting on a curve, or to maneuver steep grades properly. The trucks themselves have many gears, sometimes as many as eighteen, in the transmission. Trucks also weigh significantly more than cars and are typically between seventy to eighty feet long, which is why a truck driver has to be specially trained to drive these larger vehicles.