Nine driving jobs on a regular license
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| Job | Vehicle | What postings require | Pay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon DSP delivery associate | Delivery van | Age 21, valid license, lift up to 50 pounds, background check, drug test; employed by an independent Delivery Service Partner, not Amazon | $20 to $24.50 an hour in current postings | DSP postings, October 2026 |
| Amazon DSP box truck (XL) driver | 26-foot box truck under 26,001 pounds | Age 21, license, DOT medical card | $22.25 an hour with overtime at $33.38 in one posting | Liberty, MO posting, October 2026 |
| Amazon Flex | Your own car | "21 or older with a valid license, a qualifying vehicle, and a smartphone"; you reserve delivery blocks up to a week ahead and see the pay before you start | "Most drivers earn $18 to $25 an hour," before vehicle costs | flex.amazon.com, October 2026 |
| FedEx Ground service provider driver | Step van or box truck | Set by each contractor; postings commonly ask for age 21, a DOT physical, a drug screen and a clean record, and some ask for 12 months of commercial driving | Set by each contractor; see the light truck median below | Contractor postings, October 2026 |
| UPS driver helper (seasonal) | Rides with a UPS driver, no driving | No license required; lift up to 70 pounds; be ready within 30 minutes of a call | UPS says seasonal pay starts at $21 an hour for most driver helpers; check the posting for your area | UPS, Part-time possibilities page (2023 holiday season) |
| USPS Rural Carrier Associate | Postal vehicle or your own | Apply at usps.com/careers; availability up to six days a week | $21.89 an hour | USPS newsroom, October 8, 2026 |
| Local delivery, light truck driver (BLS 53-3033) | Van, pickup, straight truck under 26,001 pounds | Regular license; medical card when the vehicle is rated 10,001 pounds or more and crosses state lines | Median $21.57 an hour, 10th to 90th percentile $14.81 to $38.61 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Route sales, driver/sales worker (BLS 53-3031) | Van or straight truck | Regular license; sales and merchandising on the route | Median $18.64 an hour nationally; $21.36 in Dallas-Fort Worth | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Shuttle driver or chauffeur (BLS 53-3053) | Van, sedan, small bus under 16 passengers | Regular license; a Class C CDL once the vehicle seats 16 or more including the driver | Median $17.93 an hour nationally; $17.74 in Dallas-Fort Worth; $16.31 in Houston | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
Taxi drivers (BLS 53-3054) earned a national median of $20.24 an hour in May 2025. Seasonal driving at UPS is covered in UPS seasonal jobs; Amazon's seasonal delivery drivers work for Delivery Service Partners and are covered in Amazon seasonal jobs.
The two weight lines that decide the rules
26,001 pounds: the CDL line. A single vehicle rated 26,001 pounds or more needs a Class B CDL; a combination rated 26,001 or more with a towed unit over 10,000 pounds needs Class A (49 CFR 383.91). A 26-foot box truck is usually rated below that line, which is why Amazon XL and many moving and furniture jobs do not need a CDL. The rating is on the door jamb plate; the truck's length does not decide it.
10,001 pounds: the medical card and age line. Federal rules define a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce as one rated 10,001 pounds or more, or any vehicle built for 9 or more passengers for pay or 16 or more without pay (49 CFR 390.5). Drivers of those vehicles must be 21 and hold a medical examiner's certificate even with no CDL (49 CFR 391.11 and 391.41), and the federal hours-of-service rules apply. Many box trucks and larger vans sit above this line. That is why non-CDL postings often still ask for a DOT physical.
Below 10,001 pounds and inside one state, federal driver rules mostly do not apply. Employers still set their own: Amazon DSP and Amazon Flex both require age 21, and insurers often drive that rule.
What the jobs are like
- Package delivery (DSP, FedEx Ground, UPS). Route work with 150 to 300 stops a day in peak season, scanners, and fixed start times. Physical: lifting and stairs all day. Pay is hourly with overtime at many DSPs, and FedEx and Amazon postings state weekly pay; see jobs with weekly pay. The employer is the contractor, so pay and schedules differ from station to station.
- Box truck and moving. Furniture, appliances, freight between stores and warehouses. Often two-person crews. Requires the medical card when the truck is rated over 10,000 pounds.
- Route sales. Bread, snacks, beverages, uniforms. Part driver, part merchandiser. Pay can include commission.
- Shuttle and chauffeur. Hotels, airports, car dealerships, senior living. Steady hours, lower pay, often part time.
- Gig delivery (Amazon Flex, app platforms). You use your own car and pay for fuel, maintenance and insurance from the rate. Amazon states $18 to $25 an hour before those costs. Treat the posted rate as gross.
When a CDL is worth it
The national median for heavy and tractor-trailer drivers was $28.19 an hour in May 2025, against $21.57 for light truck drivers (BLS). Several carriers cover the cost of CDL school and pay during training: paid CDL training. The steps and timeline: how to get a CDL. What the CDL jobs look like: local vs regional vs OTR trucking. Since March 16, 2026, non-domiciled CDLs are limited to H-2A, H-2B and E-2 holders; non-CDL driving is the practical route for drivers outside those categories: the non-domiciled CDL rule.
Current openings
Delivery jobs nationwide, Dallas, Houston, Seattle. All driving work including CDL roles: driver jobs. Holiday driving and helper roles: seasonal jobs 2026.
More delivery openings
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