Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-3032
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 53-3032 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 54/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $58,640
- H-1B offered wage $53,040; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 238,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 351,633 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~27.9% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: CDL Driver (Commercial Driver's License Driver), Driver, Line Haul Driver, Log Truck Driver, Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver), Production Truck Driver
Representative Tasks
- •Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- •Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
- •Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- •Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
- •Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Secure cargo.
- •Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
- •Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded or secured.
- •Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- •Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 20% Bright |
| Median Salary | $58,640 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |