Truck Driver, Other
License required by 51 states
67th most burdensome licensing requirements.
12th most widely and onerously licensed occupation.
“Other” truck drivers drive large-capacity trucks that are not tractor-trailers (e.g., straight or box trucks or trucks with a towing vehicle attachment weighing 10,000 pounds or less) to transport and deliver goods, livestock or materials in liquid, loose or packaged form. They may be required to unload trucks.1
All 50 states and D.C. license “other” truck drivers. Rhode Island and West Virginia require two years (730 days) of driving experience, while seven other states require one year. Washington requires 48 hours (about 11 days) of commercial driving education. The other 41 states require no education or experience. Every state requires at least four exams and sets an age minimum, usually of 18 years, though a few states set theirs higher or lower.2 Fees range from $18 in New Mexico to $325 in Washington.
Other truck driver ranks as the 67th most burdensome occupation. And because it is licensed by every state and D.C., it ranks as the 12th most widely and onerously licensed occupation.
States With Licenses
| Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 51 | $160 | 730 | 2 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2 | West Virginia | 51 | $142 | 730 | 2 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 3 | Oregon | 51 | $156 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 4 | Indiana | 51 | $153 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | Idaho | 51 | $142 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 6 | Alaska | 51 | $140 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Utah | 51 | $100 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 8 | Arizona | 51 | $50 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 9 | Delaware | 51 | $30 | 365 | 1 years | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 51 | $80 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 11 | D C | 51 | $215 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | ||
| 12 | Hawaii | 51 | $155 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | ||
| 13 | Washington | 51 | $325 | 11 | 48 clock hours | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 14 | Colorado | 51 | $257 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 15 | Nevada | 51 | $235 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 16 | New Jersey | 51 | $167 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 17 | North Carolina | 51 | $160 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 18 | Massachusetts | 51 | $140 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 19 | Vermont | 51 | $139 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 20 | Oklahoma | 51 | $133 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 21 | Connecticut | 51 | $126 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 22 | Kentucky | 51 | $125 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 23 | Wisconsin | 51 | $124 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 24 | South Dakota | 51 | $123 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 25 | Ohio | 51 | $119 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 26 | Louisiana | 51 | $116 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 27 | Georgia | 51 | $115 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 28 | Illinois | 51 | $110 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 29 | Alabama | 51 | $101 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 30 | Arkansas | 51 | $92 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 31 | Maryland | 51 | $90 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 32 | Texas | 51 | $85 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 32 | Wyoming | 51 | $85 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 34 | Missouri | 51 | $80 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 35 | Florida | 51 | $75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 35 | Tennessee | 51 | $75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 37 | California | 51 | $73 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 38 | Michigan | 51 | $60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 39 | Kansas | 51 | $57 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 40 | Iowa | 51 | $52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 41 | New York | 51 | $50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 42 | Minnesota | 51 | $36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 43 | South Carolina | 51 | $32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 44 | Pennsylvania | 51 | $30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 45 | Virginia | 51 | $27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 46 | Montana | 51 | $26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 46 | Nebraska | 51 | $26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 48 | North Dakota | 51 | $25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 49 | New Mexico | 51 | $18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 50 | Mississippi | 51 | $85 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | ||
| 51 | Maine | 51 | $69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
