Log mucg play a vital role in the lumber industry, transporting freshly cut timber to mills to be made into finished wood products. Log truck drivers must be licensed to drive commercial vehicles under normal roadway conditions, and many must also be adept at bringing their rigs over substandard roads into remote logging sites. Salaries for log truck drivers vary considerably by the region in which they work, and many areas offer salaries above the national average for the position. Truck drivers earn some of the best salaries in the logging industry. Log truck drivers earn drivdrs average about six percent more than other workers in the industry. Although they earn wages above the average in the logging industry, log truck drivers earn less than other truck drivers. Wilhelm Schnotz has worked as a freelance writer sincecovering arts and entertainment, culture and financial stories for a variety of consumer publications. Share It. About the Author. Copyright Leaf Dl Ltd.