Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
Long-haul transport truck drivers
- Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailer, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances
- Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold storage
- Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books
- Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers and customers using communication devices and on-board computers
- May perform emergency roadside repairs
- May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods
Short-haul and local transport truck drivers
- Operate and drive primarily straight trucks to transport goods and materials mainly on local routes and short interurban routes
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo
- May drive special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- On-the-job-training is provided
- Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required
- A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks
- A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles
- Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes
- Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods
- Additional licensing endorsement or certification may be required to drive articulated trucks
Job titles in NOC 73300
63 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- automobile carrier driver
- automobile transport driver
- bulk goods truck driver
- bulk milk truck driver
- cement truck driver - construction
- coal hauler (except underground mining)
- commercial driver
- commercial truck driver
- commercial vehicle operator
- dangerous goods truck driver
- dump truck driver
- dumpster truck driver
- escort - transportation
- explosives truck driver
- flatbed truck driver
- freight truck driver
- fuel oil truck driver
- gasoline truck operator
- gravel hauler
- gravel truck driver
- groceries long haul driver
- heavy truck driver
- hydrovac truck operator
- line-haul driver
- line-haul truck driver
- liquid fertilizer truck driver
- local truck driver
- log hauler
- log truck driver
- logging truck driver
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- long combination vehicle (LCV) driver
- long distance truck driver
- long haul driver
- long haul tractor-trailer driver
- long haul transport driver
- long haul truck driver
- low-bed semi-trailer driver
- mobile cement mixer driver
- mobile concrete mixer driver
- mobile support equipment operator - Canadian Armed Forces
- moving truck driver
- moving van driver
- muskeg tractor operator
- oil transport driver
- professional truck driver
- ready-mix driver - construction
- ready-mix truck driver
- regional truck driver
- short haul truck driver
- shunt truck driver
- shunter - trucking
- shunter truck driver
- tank truck driver
- tow truck driver
- tractor-trailer truck driver
- transport driver
- transport truck driver
- truck driver
- truck mixer driver - construction
- truck operator
- truck owner operator
- truck-trailer driver
- trucker
Wages for NOC 73300 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for transport truck drivers.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $19.23 | $26.00 | $35.00 |
| British Columbia | $22.00 | $30.77 | $40.38 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $30.00 | $42.31 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.50 | $27.00 | $37.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $24.00 | $34.72 |
| Quebec | $19.45 | $25.20 | $34.50 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $23.00 | $32.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $24.00 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.97 | $24.75 | $36.00 |
| Canada | $19.45 | $26.42 | $37.00 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $20.00 | $26.00 | $32.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $18.00 | $25.00 | $32.05 |
| Toronto | $19.78 | $25.10 | $37.78 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $20.00 | $28.00 | $34.75 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $19.23 | $26.00 | $38.00 |
| London | $19.60 | $25.00 | $34.62 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $26.00 | $33.33 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $23.00 | $28.00 | $38.46 |
| Northeast | $20.00 | $27.00 | $38.49 |
| Northwest | $20.00 | $27.00 | $33.11 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer, safety officer or truck dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors: NOC 75201, Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
- Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers: NOC 74205, Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
- Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators: NOC 72024, Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- Truck dispatcher: NOC 14404, Dispatchers
- Truck driver helper: NOC 75211, Railway and motor transport labourers
- Truck driver trainer - community college: NOC 41210, College and other vocational instructors
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Questions about NOC 73300
What is NOC 73300?
NOC 73300 is Transport truck drivers, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations and to TEER 3.
What TEER is NOC 73300?
NOC 73300 is TEER 3. TEER 3 generally means: college program under 2 years, apprenticeship under 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 73300?
The unit group includes 63 job titles, for example bulk goods truck driver, dump truck driver, flatbed truck driver, heavy truck driver, logging truck driver, long haul truck driver.
How much do transport truck drivers earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $26.42 per hour for transport truck drivers, and $26.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $30.77 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 73300?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201); public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205); supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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