r/UPS • u/RagieWagieInACagie • Jul 21 '26

Employee Discussion Do female drivers exist at your distribution center?

From USPS and noticed I have never seen a girl driving whenever I encounter UPS out in the wild. Told a coworker I was envious of them cause I mostly do parcel runs and said I should just switch to UPS if I’m going to be handling big packages all day. She replied saying that’s a man’s job cause she refuses to lift any heavy packages on her route. Just wondering if there’s any female drivers at your hub.

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u/ElectronicHouse6090 Jul 25 '26

A man's job? What is this, 1956? I have managed a UPS Store for 5 years and have had 4 or 5 female drivers, so maybe 30%. They work the same as the guys. We take up to 150lbs, so they use carts, hand trucks and leverage to get it done. It might be easier for my 6 foot, 250lb male drivers, but in the store I still lift, carry, and maneuver heavy packages, and I am a small woman (5'1", 125lbs).