Amazon Step Van Driver

Hey, this is my first video of what is like driving an Amazon Step Van/Box truck. Hope you guys like it and for those looking to deliver for Amazon, I hope it helps give you and idea of what we do. If you really liked this video leave a like and subscribe for more videos like these. Again THANKS for watching.

[@johngee5817]

omfg i would go nuts with that god dam beeping lol

[@saktln7486]

It's the parking break he didnt put it on so it'll veep a few mins unless he puts it.

[@keegancan]

I like how it lets you take a picture and then tell you your out of range.

[@angelvandrake8269]

Also a secret to being out of range you can put the phone in airplane mode temporarily until after you finish the delivery and then put it back

[@chiipzz7041]

whaaa. ive been struggling all this time🥲. I would run back or cross the street just so it would let me take a pic or hit delivered😂Big thanks for the tip Bro💯.

[@mrsalvage9301]

Angel is right I do it all time especially with Apartments

[@rosewalker414_]

@@chiipzz7041 instead of airplane mode you can just turn mobile data off then you’ll be able to continue the delivery

[@babylion_2313]

I’ve been struggling with this too thank u 🙏

[@jorgemarquez8288]

@@rosewalker414_it doesn’t mess with the app?

[@JayCMoney808]

That beeping would drive me nuts 😆

[@f1xten110]

I used to be a stepvan driver for Amazon earlier this year I live in charlotte nc and it would be a lucky day if we got less than 200 stops never got below 300 packages though but it was a fun job for about 3 months until it started being too much. I’m glad I quit before the heat, stay hydrated out there.

[@somuchDenero]

i drive a step van in charlotte to you aint lyin....lol shit wild how many packages we get

[@olafschaper6664]

A friendly advice: as far as I know Amazon does not allow you to film inside the distribution center, inside the van and on the property of customers. And sometimes the addresses are visible on the packages. A privacy issue.

[@chiipzz7041]

Thanks for the advice

[@blazerthegamer1347]

thats true

[@hunterpaksi1207]

Yes, this is true. Another KZbinr I watch almost got fired, and had to remove all of his videos to keep his job. The videos are AWESOME, but just a heads up.

[@schwuppdiewupp7]

@ yeah

[@honestpolicy5031]

@@chiipzz7041 Only a matter of time. No filming inside van, customers houses, addresses, etc.

[@xzr4fxx467]

Man you're a good worker, I did that area back before they had Prime trucks years ago. Now I'm at FedEx over here you would easily be a top driver.

[@chiipzz7041]

Thanks bro!

[@10sandovalallan]

How many stops does a FedEx driver usually get

[@chiefyovany572]

@@10sandovalallan like 20 stops

[@FleeGuy92]

FedEx express?

[@AnouarHamime]

I don't know how did i found this video, but man keep it up i really enjoyed it greetings from Morocco

[@chuzyrecona483]

07:55 It might seem like it but it’s all in your head Brodie. Just keep your head high and work diligently. Appreciate you man

[@Purpl3IHaz3]

72 stops ain’t nothing fr but you did have hella packages lol respect bro. I hope they treat you right

[@joshuachristopher9039]

Why am I watching this on my day off ffs lol

[@chiipzz7041]

LOL it haunts you the rest of yo life

[@tarshanewson]

Great Job u definitely was whipping that truck 💪🏿💯

[@yourboiispookss6236]

what work gloves do you use they seem to be super responsive on the work phone!

[@dirkdiggler2695]

Damn city is tuff shit bro, I go out of my way to workout in lisle. Nice suburbs,always room to park right up at the house, still deal with apts but way better than the city.

[@ValeriiAS]

hello, do you still work there? If you quitted what is the reason?

[@jameshuynh7281]

Milk amazon don’t overwork yourself remember your getting paid by the hour no point of being fast always understand that there will always be someone to replace you get your money stack it and be out, if u wanna make a career UPS is the best way to go

[@chiipzz7041]

yup i agree. But my management are always on my tail. If i move fast i get 5 or 6 days a week = more hours = more OT = more money but if i move slow they cut me to 3 or 4 days = less hours = less money. Yup i know it sucks. dont worry surely this will not be my career, ups pay is 10 times better but twice the work. Amazon is usually drop and go and ups delivers and picks up.

[@tonygarcia5026]

I usually always mark my overflow with a big ass sharpie

[@xfire114]

72 stops with 260 packages? Thats crazy! The group stops must be nuts

[@chiipzz7041]

yea man its mostly like 4 houses in every stop and 5-10 packages.

[@xfire114]

@@chiipzz7041 today I got 360 packages but had 186 stops and I think the group stops I got were crazy lol

[@xFitzMan91x]

That's super shocking for a step van! I drive the regular cargo vans and the most amount of stops and packsges I got were 186 stops and 386 packages.

[@xfire114]

@@xFitzMan91x step van routes are not any bigger than a regular route most of the time

[@saktln7486]

Bro I drive stepvan at amazon too if u fit passing that car in that street then you can park closer to the cars and they can squeeze in too to pass you and u can do ur stops. Thats what i do i park close to all my stops even tight streets ive surprised myself in what i can do u did pass hella spot u could gotten close n done em. You got it.

[@craigtucker617]

Question. I’m being hired at a DSP to drive a step van flat out, and I've never driven a vehicle of that size before so I just wanted to know is it a difficult vehicle to drive?

[@chiipzz7041]

Not at all man. I thought the same thing when i was going to drive one. Once you get used to it, its not hard at all. It is a big vehicle though so just watch out on turns, backing, and pulling into parking spots.

[@ryanrasmussen6746]

Dont forget you know how to drive, best advice

[@craigtucker617]

@@ryanrasmussen6746 Haha, yeah exactly. I believe I was just intimidated by the size of the vehicle. Thanks for the advice

[@ryanrasmussen6746]

@@craigtucker617 by a months times that rig will be just an extension of your body. If you have the 360 camera it will be nearly impossible to ever hit anything, nor will you ever need direction from another body backing up. Youre field of view is much much greater then it is in a transit. I try to tell all transit drivers...."once you go step van, you never go back" Where are you guys stationed if you dont mind me asking

[@MiguelRPD]

Been driving for 2 months. Day 1 - Damn I'm slower in this Day 2 - My calves hurt more cause of the steps Day 3 - Getting used to it Day 7 - I should've done this months ago. Fuck those little vans lol.

[@ryanrasmussen6746]

Ive been delivering to the same house for over a year now with a sign that reads "dont knock or ring bell, baby asleep" ......i fear the worse

[@chiipzz7041]

LOL. Get ready for those diapers and formula boxes every week for a whole other year.

[@chuzyrecona483]

Does using the tote with the dolly and walking the block work better then driving to each stop?

[@ronaldraygun3591]

Not usually because Amazon spreads the stops out even in dense areas plus you have to hit a bunch of buttons on the phone to see what packages you need then if you leave anything behind in the van you have to double back but if the street is too narrow or there’s construction it’s faster to walk

[@chuzyrecona483]

@@ronaldraygun3591 oh okay… I see

[@PhillyBirdGang1]

Please mention how we won’t have to listen to that beeping in the truck all day! Please??

[@LAAM619]

i miss driving the step vans, i used to drive for fedex. I love driving them.

[@jmwarrior1648]

Going to become a SV driver very soon, I gotta do the day 1/2 classroom and once I do that, I'm cleared to drive one for routes! I'm scared of turning and reversing in them :( Don't wanna hit any curbs or take down any traffic lights/signs with me on neighborhood streets while I'm turning.

[@chiipzz7041]

i totally understand bro. i kinda felt like that on my first day. i suggest you take everything slow. Turning and reversing is always a challenge with these big step vans but honestly give it like a week n youll get really comfortable with it. Always watch the mirror on the side your turning n take the widest turn possible just to be safe and soon youll get comfortable on measuring your van. Try to watch your tail when pulling into parking spaces because your tail might swing a bit. Other than that you should be good man. Good luck on your class and on your 1st day. Trust me youll be good.💪💯

[@mrsalvage9301]

Yeah just take it slow and you know they have 360 cameras in them to but they do suck at night Just fyi

[@chiipzz7041]

@@mrsalvage9301 Right them cameras suck at night. I dont really use the 360 i find it kinda weird, the reverse however is my best friend.

[@erikr6054]

@@chiipzz7041 bro the 360 is something to get used to. It’s weird af to me but I guess safe for when you change lanes.

[@completelysomething]

Yo Oscar what's up. It's Gabriel I used to be at your dsp for a few months. Crazy how I found your channel lmao. Good stuff!

[@chiipzz7041]

Yoooooo! how u been bro? crazzyy man

[@completelysomething]

@@chiipzz7041 I'm doing good man 👍 what's your snap

[@chiipzz7041]

@@completelysomething chiipzz12

[@gpa1989]

I'm glad my DSP only has 1 freightliner step van and the rest are Fords as that beeping with hazards on has to be annoying (maybe you get used to it). The handle to activate is hazards is weird too compared to the Ford step vans.

[@chiipzz7041]

😂yea i dont hear it nomore, i got used to it. yea the fords just have a button

[@GrowwithmebySarahNicole]

I had a Class A CDL once I went to trucking school, I also did 2 OTR training programs. Companies have a Zero tolerance for using cell phones it’s a huge Safety Issues. If they catch you with a phone to your ear. Your gone! So I would assume this is not acceptable if they knew

[@TaxNugg]

Dawg I do Brooklyn and bro when I saw your package count god I would be done so early man

[@JasonFerguson1283]

Thank you for the video!

[@xFitzMan91x]

I thought about upgrading to the step van cause it's bigger, you get more room and it's more of a suitable vehicle to deliver packages, but had second thoughts cause you get a lot more stuff(over 400 packages), which I probably don't want to do, and there's no heater/AC and I don't think I can live with that.

[@chiipzz7041]

yes your right you might get more pacakages but AC doesnt really matter to me because im constantly getting in n out, shuttin off the van throughout the day that it never has time to even cool down. heater does work also but again these stepvans are like a metal box with minimal insulation. The best thing is that u can have the sliding doors open and fans on while driving

[@Bryanseas]

I like step van cuz more pay :>

[@OverBanned]

What gloves are those? Got a link by chance?

[@BrK-jo4vo]

Do they have Bluetooth for your phone ? Can’t really tell?

[@kailenpiardi2721]

it sucks but you gotta keep the bulkhead door closed when you leave the car

[@chiipzz7041]

Yup i know. After one 1 yr nothing ever happend.

[@keegancan]

At 5:10, why did you take to pictures?

[@brandonjohnson4989]

Was the test hard while trying to get the DOT.I’m trying to move up in do the step van what’s the process

[@chiipzz7041]

not at all bro. For me amazon gave me an online course which are videos and questions i finished like in 2 days. then i needed to take out my medical card (doctors physical). Then had to take out my license(quick driving test and written test). and at the end needed to take a 2 day course which is the almost the same as the first one but in person. I know its multiple things but they are all easy.

[@brandonjohnson4989]

@@chiipzz7041 so if you fail the written do they like give you the answers within your first and second try because that’s what they did when I started for some of us that failed first or second attempt

[@chiipzz7041]

@@brandonjohnson4989 yea i also failed the written on my first try and then they gave me the booklet to study it for like 10min. i then retook it then passed.

[@brandonjohnson4989]

@@chiipzz7041 they must changed it down here.

[@gousarmy82]

Thank you Amazon for all you do

[@ErockHQ]

I’m just confused how you know which packages to deliver next and such. Does the machine tell you? Idk if that makes sense haha

[@chiipzz7041]

Yes the moment u finish a delivery it tells which packages are on the next delivery. Plus ive been delivering in the same area for months so i know the area pretty well. And a quick tip always look at the map to see your next stops and how they are arranged. hope this answered your question.

[@cheftommyy]

your videos remind me of mike kh. I like it

[@WilliamTaylor1293]

What gloves are you using?

[@keegancan]

I don’t know if your program is different, but I didn’t have to take 2 pictures for one address at 11:45

[@shoohk]

What’s up with that beeping? And how much do they micromanage you?

[@chiipzz7041]

alot of people say it sounds like i have a bomb ticking😂. I think since i hear that everyday i got so used to hearing it that i kinda dont hear it anymore. Management aint that bad honestly, i always do over the required stops per hr n all my stats are high enough where they really dont bother me. They are really strict on monitoring our driving ill tell you that but i follow all rules so again its ight.

[@chiipzz7041]

About that ticking😅 thats sounds everytime you have the fourways/hazards on or even on turn signals.

[@schwuppdiewupp7]

@@chiipzz7041 well that‘s kinda annoying

[@twiggy0405ify]

72 stops you finish at night? How many stops do you guys do an hour?

[@chiipzz7041]

15/hr

[@Linnnnnn1]

How do you organize overflow, with no pick sheets?

[@chiipzz7041]

i group them by street name and when i need an overflow i simply skim through the labels or yellow stickers

[@mattlynd236]

I'm in a regular van, not step van. We never get time to sort overflow during loading. I personally wait until I need my first overflow, and as I dig through the boxes.. if it's not the one I need, I write the yellow sticker number HUGE in sharpie somewhere visible. That way I only have to dig through one time. It saves a lot of time, and energy. I don't even organize them anymore, just look at the sharpie.

[@chiipzz7041]

Thats actually pretty smart💯💪

[@tiffjak]

Nice video man, I start with my new dsp soon. Van though, not step van.

[@chiipzz7041]

Thanks man i apreciate it. Glad to hear that bro. The regular van is totally fine, i just went with the step van because we were getting downtown routes of 300-500 packages and I really needed that extra space.

[@ryanrasmussen6746]

Soon everybody will be cdv certified

[@ethan5985]

love the music 17:47

[@theghostoftravel]

at the 11:37 mark i wouldve dropped it down on the left with your arms, hope they dont complain and dont get dinged bro!

[@chiipzz7041]

yup true. I think ill be good tho😅 ive been delivering in that same area for over 9months.

[@dolphinboy3721]

How long does it take to do all your deliveries

[@chiipzz7041]

7-8hrs

[@TENTRILL]

Nice man

[@Sgreenenov13]

Best way to deliver

[@Averywood_]

What camera are you using? Great sound and video quality

[@NickzAndMikz]

I too am curious

[@chiipzz7041]

My bad for late reply. Its just a gopro 8

[@MustangChris1]

Ups driver here, if you plan on making this a career please please use three points of contact and your handrails! Trust me your knees will thank you in 5 years

[@chiipzz7041]

yup i hear that exactly everymorning on our meeting. LOL. Thanks tho. Just made a year and i could already feel it.

[@User_92020]

@@chiipzz7041 whar are you still doing there???? UPS pays wayyyyyyyyyy better!!!! After 4 years you cap at 36 ab hours!!!! San Diego location

[@isaiahwilliams4297]

Do you have to drive a step van or can you drive the smaller van

[@chiipzz7041]

everybody starts off in the smaller ones then you can step it up.

[@danielyun9798]

WTF IS THAT BEEPING NOISE?!?!?!?!? Are those the Freightliners? If so thank god my DSP only has the Ford Step Vans

[@saktln7486]

He hasn't put the parking break on so it'll keep beeping for a few mins unless he puts it.

[@carsonford9601]

I miss it

[@jaysertherockstar2068]

How long it takes for u to get offer on a step van for or do u gotta tell them

[@chiipzz7041]

I was asked within my 3rd week in. I mean it depends on your DSP wether they would like to have you in a stepvan. My DSP for example only tries to get their top drivers only on the stepvans but are also open to whoever wants to become a stepvan driver but their metrics have to be at "Fantastic".

[@chiipzz7041]

I suggest that if you havent gotten asked, you should ask them and then see where it goes from there. There also might be limited spots available to drive.

[@jaysertherockstar2068]

Yea I think step vans are full in my lot how many stops you do I see you had 77 stops Damm that’s nice we get 186 stops

[@chiipzz7041]

wow 186😬. i think it depends mostly on the area your delivering to. Like i used to deliver in downtown chicago n will get around 60 stop but like 450 packages whereas on the outskirts of chicago i usually get around 70-100 stops n around 250-300 packages.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

What time do you dispatch from your warehouse? Also what's the heaviest package limit?

[@chiipzz7041]

It was around 10:30am. Ive gotten 500 packages before

[@joseguadarrama255]

that beeping noice would probably make me quit, fuck that.

[@ohmar310]

Cool video bro Tell me about it lol im in LA ups over here be a little cocky as well lol as with fedex they cool

[@chiipzz7041]

😂😂yup

[@josephs8364]

That’s cuz they pay us so much 😂

[@IsaiahCartoons2]

is it true that you have to be certified to drive the step vans?

[@chiipzz7041]

yes thats correct.

[@IsaiahCartoons2]

@@chiipzz7041 i work for UPS but want to switch to Amazon temporarily so i can work a lot closer but i find that the step vans are something i feel i’d get more used to than the smaller ones, how long do i have to wait until i can try to get certified?

[@IsaiahCartoons2]

oh and do they also let you choose your own trucks?

[@chiipzz7041]

so im guessing you already have your license for the stepvan right?. You just might need to take a course online or some type of course required by amazon to become stepvan certified. Im not sure how long the process might take to already start driving, but for me it took like a month from getting my license to my first day driving. At my company they didnt let us pick our vans. They were usually assigned to us every morning. You would also have to find out if your company has open spots for stepvan drivers. They might not have enough stepvans to employ a certain number of drivers.

[@IsaiahCartoons2]

@@chiipzz7041 license for a stepvan? you mean a DOT, right? i don’t work for Amazon yet

[@Kuchar1992]

How do you stop that constant beeping in the van? Lol

[@chiipzz7041]

I honestly got used to it and wouldnt even notice it was there lol

[@poker_18rs92]

10:50am? Do you always start that late?

[@chiipzz7041]

yup

[@ethanarabia116]

Where I worked we didn't get clocked in until 11:15 am and we wouldn't get our bags until around 12 am

[@chiipzz7041]

wow thats pretty late. I bet you were out there really late at night

[@ethanarabia116]

@@chiipzz7041 they wouldn't let us stay out past 7:30 they'd call us back to station

[@trisa9625]

how long does it take u to deliver

[@chiipzz7041]

about 6-7 hrs

[@agosto6816]

Where you buy u glove?

[@chiipzz7041]

Amazon

[@jonnyrocket5602]

I’m a fedex driver former ups driver why the heck do you need a stepvan for mail ?

[@chiipzz7041]

LOL. its alot of mail to fit in a regular van.

[@ricklopez4196]

Yo how many hours was that?

[@chiipzz7041]

About 7

[@koolppl21]

damn love your vids, but if i threw packages them over the gate like that I would be fired. 11:30

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

no you wouldn't lmao

[@kevina5519]

Is harder to drive those then the regular vans

[@chiipzz7041]

Not at all man. With a little practice, it becomes second nature. It surely brings more responsibility though.

[@Firefoxsimp]

Well here comes your cease and desist

[@chiipzz7041]

Lol

[@unconventionalideas5683]

The beeping for the turn signal must be unendingly annoying, at least at first. I find it annoying just watching this video.

[@ConsumptiveSoul]

I deliver packages you get used to it after a couple weeks then couple of months you you don’t realize it’s there

[@trampakc530]

I watch this other guy on youtube and he got fired for filming inside a warehouse, amazon van and customer property so i wouldnt film if i were you

[@chiipzz7041]

thanks for the heads up

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

i don't think he cares lmfao

[@SlapGlockkTV]

just select all and mark all delivered at the same time in a group stop. fuck those individual pictures we dont do that

[@koolppl21]

Dude I drive the step also, I cannot stand that beeping with flashers and turn signals!

[@chiipzz7041]

i dont hear it but its there😂

[@joeg7969]

These truck got no AC ...??!

[@chiipzz7041]

They do but its not the best

[@brandonjohnson4989]

What phone holder is that bro. How the hell y’all get so many packages and get done so damn fast.

[@chiipzz7041]

😂i honestly have no idea where you can get that phone holder, its provided in each of our company vehicles. I always try to do around 50-60 stops before my lunch(2:30pm) but that count might vary due to different areas like city or suburbs. I do believe organization and planning ahead is key though.

[@andreafelton689]

4:36 driving with the phone mount right in front of you on the windshield 👎👎👎👎👎

[@LuisRivera-pe2dv]

Where is that CHICAGO??

[@chiipzz7041]

Wicker park

[@YouKnowGeo]

11:24 lmaoo 🤣

[@chiipzz7041]

😆

[@daves7079]

Isn't this job boring?

[@chiipzz7041]

yes it is. LOL

[@lindawall6749]

That constant beeping would fray my nerves.

[@maryjohughes6455]

ZACH TOM

[@yahmyawilson2530]

how fast were you going on the highway jesus christ 😹

[@chiipzz7041]

only 55! LOL. these vans wont go over 70 anyways.

[@cruddybanz4109]

At least ya van don’t have the cameras yet 😄 I hate ‘em

[@chiipzz7041]

Sadly they do have them😂. you can bearly see it but its behind the back up camera screen

[@S0l0X]

This happen to another amazon youtuber named: MiKe kh Please do be careful, amazon is looking for people like you to take down vlog content.

[@chiipzz7041]

Thanks for heads up!

[@ttiimm62]

bro you have to stop. Amazon corporate will kick your Ass. Look at Mike kh on YT. He did the same

[@ttiimm62]

i hate amazon for this. His videos were fun af

[@navirodrigo4055]

You're making it hard on yourself ma ..load the light totes on the top shelf The kinda heavy on the middle rack And the heave ones on the floor. Put your totes on one side and your over size on other side , life will be so much vetter

[@chiipzz7041]

some guys at my dsp do the same thing and some do it like me. its basically a different way of organizing. Im just so used to my own way and i find myself faster as is. Totes aint that heavy either way.

[@chiipzz7041]

plus i dont even get alot of packages so theres not much importance on organizing a different way. But thanks for the idea tho.

[@navirodrigo4055]

@@chiipzz7041bro today I had like 31 over sized packages and 22 totes ....a full step van is not a fun day 😕...

[@michaelmcvay1180]

What if I have to go 💩 on my 👖

[@chiipzz7041]

lol

[@ivlark1]

The fuck is that beeping noise?

[@chiipzz7041]

LOL. its the turn signals and fourways

[@LOPM63672]

Big a** van

[@toonultra6]

How can you just leave the parcel at the door and just walk off?

[@chiipzz7041]

most of the customers dont have instructions therefore i simply leave it at front door or somewhere secured or hidden. But most importantly i always try to take a picture

[@ryanrasmussen6746]

Imagine having over 5-600 packages and having to knock and wait for every customer.......think about it

[@chiipzz7041]

@@ryanrasmussen6746 Damn right!

[@Clorenex]

you pack used bags wrong.

[@chiipzz7041]

yup i guess i did🤷‍♂️

[@chiipzz7041]

everyone has their own way of doing things. i would like to hear yours, it might be better.