Carriers hire truck drivers who are safe, on time and easy to trust. A strong resume proves it with numbers, such as miles without an accident, on-time delivery and clean DOT inspections.
Below are five truck driver resume samples for long-haul, regional, local delivery, tanker and flatbed jobs, followed by a free builder with three starting points. Make your own, then print it or copy it.
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5 Truck Driver Resume Samples
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Long-Haul Truck Driver Resume Sample
Dallas, TX | (555) 010-0812 | jason.reynolds@email.com
SUMMARY
Safe, dependable CDL Class A long-haul driver with 8 years and more than 900,000 miles on the road. Skilled in DOT compliance, ELD logs, load securement and on-time delivery, with a clean driving record and no preventable accidents.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Drove more than 900,000 miles with 0 preventable accidents
• Delivered 98% of loads on time over 4 years
• Earned Driver of the Year in 2025 for safety and on-time delivery
EXPERIENCE
CDL Class A Long-Haul Driver, Wexford Plains Freight, Dallas, TX | 2021 to present
• Drive about 2,500 miles a week on routes across 14 states with a 98% on-time delivery rate
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections on every shift and report defects within 1 hour
• Keep ELD logs accurate with 0 hours-of-service violations in 5 years
• Secure loads of up to 45,000 pounds with 0 cargo claims in 4 years
• Mentor 6 new drivers on routes, logs and fuel-saving habits
CDL Class A Truck Driver, Gantry Road Carriers, Tulsa, OK | 2018 to 2021
• Drove about 2,300 miles a week on long-haul routes with 0 preventable accidents
• Delivered 97% of loads on time and called customers about delays within 30 minutes
• Completed bills of lading and delivery receipts with 99% accuracy
• Passed 5 of 5 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
• Cut fuel use by 5% through smooth driving and idle reduction
EDUCATION
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2018 | High School Diploma | 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class A | 2018
Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement | 2020
DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
SKILLS
Clean driving record | Pre-trip inspections | DOT and hours-of-service compliance | ELD logs and paperwork | Load securement | On-time delivery | Defensive driving
Regional Truck Driver Resume Sample
Atlanta, GA | (555) 010-0834 | timothy.bell@email.com
SUMMARY
Reliable CDL Class A regional driver with 5 years of experience hauling dry van and refrigerated freight. Skilled in route planning, pre-trip inspections, customer communication and on-time delivery, with a clean record and steady home time.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Delivered 99% of loads on time over 3 years across 9 states
• Passed 100% of DOT roadside inspections over 5 years
• Mentored 5 new drivers on routes, logs and inspections
EXPERIENCE
CDL Class A Regional Driver, Amberleaf Transport, Atlanta, GA | 2022 to present
• Drive about 1,900 miles a week on routes across 9 states and am home 3 nights a week
• Deliver 99% of loads on time and check each load against the bill of lading
• Complete pre-trip inspections on every shift and report defects within 1 hour
• Keep ELD logs accurate with 0 hours-of-service violations in 4 years
• Mentor 5 new drivers on routes and inspections
CDL Class A Driver, Bayfield Logistics Group, Macon, GA | 2021 to 2022
• Hauled dry van and refrigerated freight about 1,700 miles a week
• Held refrigerated loads within 2 degrees of the set temperature on every run
• Passed 3 of 3 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
• Completed delivery paperwork with 99% accuracy
• Used GPS and traffic updates to cut late deliveries by 20%
EDUCATION
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2021 | High School Diploma | 2017
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class A | 2021
Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement | 2022
DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
SKILLS
Route planning and GPS | Pre-trip inspections | DOT and hours-of-service compliance | ELD logs and paperwork | Customer communication | On-time delivery | Vehicle maintenance reports
Local Delivery Truck Driver Resume Sample
Denver, CO | (555) 010-0856 | kevin.harrison@email.com
SUMMARY
Careful CDL Class B local delivery driver with 4 years of experience making 20 to 30 stops a day. Skilled in box truck and straight truck driving, load securement, paperwork and friendly customer service, with a record of on-time deliveries.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Completed 25 stops a day on average with 99% on-time delivery
• Kept damage claims below 1% of deliveries for 4 years
• Earned 8 customer compliments for careful, friendly service in 2025
EXPERIENCE
CDL Class B Delivery Driver, Pioneer Hollow Delivery, Denver, CO | 2023 to present
• Make 25 stops a day in a 26-foot box truck with 99% on-time delivery
• Load and secure up to 10,000 pounds of freight and keep damage claims below 1%
• Complete pre-trip inspections on every shift and report defects the same day
• Collect signatures and photos for 100% of deliveries
• Answer customer questions with a friendly tone and earned 8 compliments in 2025
Delivery Driver, Summit Cross Courier, Aurora, CO | 2022 to 2023
• Delivered about 20 stops a day in a straight truck with 98% on-time delivery
• Planned routes with GPS to save about 30 minutes a day
• Kept the truck clean and reported maintenance needs within 1 day
• Handled about $2,000 in COD payments a week with 0 shortages
• Covered 12 extra shifts when the team was short
EDUCATION
Commercial Driving Course Certificate | 2022 | High School Diploma | 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class B | 2022
Defensive Driving course | 2024
DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
SKILLS
Route planning and GPS | Load securement | On-time delivery | Customer communication | Pre-trip inspections | Paperwork and signatures | Defensive driving
Tanker and Hazmat Truck Driver Resume Sample
RYAN PATTERSON
Houston, TX | (555) 010-0879 | ryan.patterson@email.com
SUMMARY
Safety-focused CDL Class A tanker and hazmat driver with 9 years of experience hauling fuel and chemicals. Skilled in hazmat rules, tank loading, spill prevention and DOT compliance, with 0 spills and a clean driving record.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Hauled more than 1.2 million miles of fuel and chemicals with 0 spills
• Passed 100% of DOT and company safety audits over 6 years
• Trained 8 new tanker drivers on loading and safety steps
EXPERIENCE
CDL Class A Tanker Driver, Ironlake Liquid Haulers, Houston, TX | 2020 to present
• Deliver about 6 loads a week of fuel and chemicals to 40 customer sites
• Complete tank, valve and hose checks before every load with 0 leaks reported
• Keep shipping papers and placards correct on 100% of hazmat loads
• Maintain ELD logs with 0 hours-of-service violations in 6 years
• Train 8 new tanker drivers on loading, unloading and spill response
CDL Class A Tanker Driver, Seaward Fuel Transport, Beaumont, TX | 2017 to 2020
• Delivered about 5 fuel loads a week to gas stations and industrial sites
• Passed 4 of 4 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
• Measured and recorded load volumes within 0.5% accuracy
• Completed daily vehicle inspections and reported defects the same day
• Earned a Safe Driver award for 3 years in a row
EDUCATION
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2017 | High School Diploma | 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class A | 2017
Hazardous Materials (H) and Tank Vehicle (N) endorsements | 2018
DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
SKILLS
Hazmat handling | Clean driving record | Pre-trip inspections | DOT and hours-of-service compliance | Load securement | ELD logs and paperwork | Defensive driving
Flatbed Truck Driver Resume Sample
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
Nashville, TN | (555) 010-0897 | christopher.davis@email.com
SUMMARY
Skilled CDL Class A flatbed driver with 6 years of experience hauling steel, lumber and equipment. Skilled in tarping, chaining and load securement, with a record of zero cargo claims and on-time delivery to job sites.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Hauled more than 700,000 miles of flatbed freight with 0 cargo claims
• Delivered 97% of loads on time to job sites over 3 years
• Trained 5 new flatbed drivers on tarping and securement
EXPERIENCE
CDL Class A Flatbed Driver, Blackwater Ridge Flatbed, Nashville, TN | 2022 to present
• Haul about 4 loads a week of steel, lumber and equipment up to 46,000 pounds
• Secure every load with chains, straps and tarps and inspect it at each stop
• Deliver 97% of loads on time to construction and industrial sites
• Keep ELD logs accurate with 0 hours-of-service violations in 4 years
• Train 5 new flatbed drivers on tarping and securement
CDL Class A Flatbed Driver, Mossgate Steel Haulers, Memphis, TN | 2020 to 2022
• Hauled about 5 steel loads a week with 0 cargo claims
• Passed 4 of 4 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
• Used scale tickets and load plans to stay within legal weight on 100% of trips
• Completed daily inspections and reported defects the same day
• Cut tarp and strap replacement costs by 10% through careful use
EDUCATION
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2020 | High School Diploma | 2016
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class A | 2020
Flatbed Securement training | 2021
DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
SKILLS
Load securement | Pre-trip inspections | DOT and hours-of-service compliance | ELD logs and paperwork | Route planning and GPS | On-time delivery | Defensive driving
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DEREK HOLLAND
Columbus, OH | (555) 010-0584 | derek.holland@email.com
Summary
Safe, dependable CDL Class A long-haul driver with 7 years and more than 800,000 miles on the road. Skilled in DOT compliance, ELD logs, load securement and on-time delivery, with a clean driving record and no preventable accidents.
Reliable CDL Class A regional driver with 4 years of experience hauling dry van and refrigerated freight. Skilled in route planning, pre-trip inspections, customer communication and on-time delivery, with a clean record and steady home time.
Careful CDL local delivery driver with 3 years of experience making 20 to 30 stops a day. Skilled in box truck and straight truck driving, load securement, paperwork and friendly customer service, with a record of on-time deliveries.
Selected Achievements
- Drove more than 800,000 miles with 0 preventable accidents
- Delivered 98% of loads on time over 3 years
- Cut fuel use by 6% through smooth driving and idle reduction
- Delivered 99% of loads on time over 2 years across 9 states
- Passed 100% of DOT roadside inspections over 4 years
- Mentored 4 new drivers on routes, logs and inspections
- Completed 25 stops a day on average with 99% on-time delivery
- Kept damage claims below 1% of deliveries for 3 years
- Earned 5 customer compliments for careful, friendly service in 2025
Experience
CDL Class A Truck Driver, Halvorsen Ridge Freight, Columbus, OH | 2022 to present
- Drive about 2,400 miles a week on routes across 11 states with a 98% on-time delivery rate
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections on every shift and report defects within 1 hour
- Keep ELD logs accurate with 0 hours-of-service violations in 4 years
- Secure loads of up to 44,000 pounds with 0 cargo claims in 3 years
- Mentor 5 new drivers on routes, logs and fuel-saving habits
CDL Class A Truck Driver, Foxhollow Transport, Dayton, OH | 2019 to 2022
- Drove about 2,200 miles a week on long-haul routes with 0 preventable accidents
- Delivered 97% of loads on time and called customers about delays within 30 minutes
- Completed bills of lading and delivery receipts with 99% accuracy
- Passed 4 of 4 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
- Cut fuel use by 6% through smooth driving and idle reduction
CDL Class A Regional Driver, Tallgrass Hauling, Toledo, OH | 2023 to present
- Drive about 1,800 miles a week on routes across 9 states and am home 3 nights a week
- Deliver 99% of loads on time and check each load against the bill of lading
- Complete pre-trip inspections on every shift and report defects within 1 hour
- Keep ELD logs accurate with 0 hours-of-service violations in 3 years
- Mentor 4 new drivers on routes and inspections
CDL Class A Driver, Sutter Mill Logistics, Akron, OH | 2022 to 2023
- Hauled dry van and refrigerated freight about 1,600 miles a week
- Held refrigerated loads within 2 degrees of the set temperature on every run
- Passed 3 of 3 DOT roadside inspections with no violations
- Completed delivery paperwork with 99% accuracy
- Used GPS and traffic updates to cut late deliveries by 20%
CDL Class B Delivery Driver, Brightfield Delivery, Cleveland, OH | 2024 to present
- Make 25 stops a day in a 26-foot box truck with 99% on-time delivery
- Load and secure up to 10,000 pounds of freight and keep damage claims below 1%
- Complete pre-trip inspections on every shift and report defects the same day
- Collect signatures and photos for 100% of deliveries
- Answer customer questions with a friendly tone and earned 5 compliments in 2025
Delivery Driver, Kestrel Valley Trucking, Canton, OH | 2023 to 2024
- Delivered about 20 stops a day in a straight truck with 98% on-time delivery
- Planned routes with GPS to save about 30 minutes a day
- Kept the truck clean and reported maintenance needs within 1 day
- Handled about $2,000 in COD payments a week with 0 shortages
- Covered 12 extra shifts when the team was short
Education
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2019 | High School Diploma | 2016
Professional Truck Driving School Certificate | 2022 | High School Diploma | 2018
Commercial Driving Course Certificate | 2023 | High School Diploma | 2020
Certifications
- CDL Class A | 2019
- Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement | 2021
- DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
- CDL Class A | 2022
- Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement | 2023
- DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
- CDL Class B | 2023
- Defensive Driving course | 2024
- DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate | 2025
Skills
- Clean driving record
- Pre-trip inspections
- DOT and hours-of-service compliance
- ELD logs and paperwork
- Load securement
- Route planning and GPS
- On-time delivery
- Hazmat handling
- Vehicle maintenance reports
- Customer communication
- Defensive driving
- Fuel-efficient driving
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Which Starting Point Fits You?
| Your situation | Builder choice | What to highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Long-haul driver with 5 or more years | Long-haul CDL-A driver, 7 years | Miles, accident-free years, on-time rate and mentoring |
| Regional driver with home time | Regional CDL-A driver, 4 years | Loads on time, DOT inspections and states covered |
| Local or box truck driver | Local delivery CDL-B driver, 3 years | Stops a day, damage claims and customer compliments |
How to Write a Truck Driver Resume
| Section | What to put in it |
|---|---|
| Summary | Two or three lines with your years, license class, miles and one strength |
| Selected achievements | Three bullets with numbers, such as miles without an accident, on-time rate or inspections passed |
| Experience | Two recent jobs, latest first, with five bullets each and a number in every bullet |
| Education | Driving school certificate, high school diploma and years |
| Certifications | CDL class, endorsements and your DOT medical card |
| Skills | 6 to 8 skills that match the posting |
- Start with a short summary. Name your years, license class, miles and one strength.
- Add three selected achievements. Use numbers that a recruiter can picture.
- List two recent jobs, latest first. Use five bullets for each, and put a number in every bullet.
- Add education, certifications and skills. Put your CDL class and endorsements where they are easy to see.
- Match the posting. Use the same job-type and skill words where they are true.
Selected Achievement Ideas for Truck Drivers
| Achievement idea | Example with a number |
|---|---|
| Safety | Drove 800,000 miles with 0 preventable accidents |
| On-time delivery | Delivered 98% of loads on time over 3 years |
| Inspections | Passed 100% of DOT roadside inspections in 4 years |
| Savings | Cut fuel use by 6% through smooth driving |
| Training | Mentored 5 new drivers |
Keywords for Different Driving Jobs
| Driving job | Keywords to use if they are true |
|---|---|
| Long-haul | OTR, ELD, hours of service, miles, fuel efficiency and on-time delivery |
| Regional | Home time, route planning, dry van, refrigerated and bills of lading |
| Local delivery | Stops, box truck, load securement, signatures and customer service |
| Tanker and hazmat | Hazmat (H), tank vehicle (N), placards, spill response and shipping papers |
| Flatbed | Tarping, chaining, load securement, overweight permits and job sites |
Truck Driver Job Facts From the BLS
| Fact (BLS, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Median pay (May 2025) | $58,640 a year ($28.19 an hour) |
| Typical entry-level education | Postsecondary nondegree award (truck driving school programs last 3 to 6 months) |
| Training | Several weeks with a mentor driver after hiring |
| License | CDL required; hazmat needs an extra endorsement |
| Physical exam | Required every 2 years for CDL holders |
| Jobs (2025) | About 2,221,200 |
| Job outlook, 2025 to 2035 | Growth of 4% (about as fast as average) |
| Openings each year, on average | About 214,500 |
The BLS says CDL holders must keep a clean driving record, pass a physical exam every two years and take random drug and alcohol tests. It lists hand-eye coordination, hearing, vision and physical health as important qualities. Rules vary by state, so check your own. These are national figures, and pay varies by carrier, route and experience.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Listing duties only. Add a number to every bullet.
- Leaving out your CDL class. Name Class A or B and every endorsement you hold.
- Using vague phrases. Replace “safe driver” with miles, accident-free years or inspections passed.
- Claiming loads you never hauled. Name only the freight types you have really handled.
- Typos. Proofread twice and ask someone else to read it.
Resume Checklist
Tick each item as you finish. You are ready to apply when the counter reaches 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a truck driver resume include?
A short summary, three selected achievements with numbers, two recent jobs with five bullets each, education, your CDL class and endorsements, a current DOT medical card and six to eight skills.
What skills should a truck driver list?
A clean driving record, pre-trip inspections, DOT and hours-of-service compliance, ELD logs, load securement, route planning, on-time delivery and defensive driving. The BLS lists hand-eye coordination, hearing, vision and physical health as important qualities.
Do I need a CDL to be a truck driver?
The BLS says all long-haul drivers need a commercial driver’s license. Requirements vary by state but generally include a knowledge test and a driving test. Hauling hazardous materials needs an additional endorsement.
Should I list my CDL class and endorsements?
Yes. Put the class, such as CDL Class A or B, and the year in your certifications, and list endorsements such as hazmat or tank vehicle.
What numbers can I use if I do not track results?
Count miles driven, loads or stops a week, on-time delivery rate, accident-free years, DOT inspections passed, cargo claims and drivers trained.
Should I list my driving record?
Mention a clean record or accident-free years in your summary or achievements. Employers check your record, so use only what is true.
How long should a truck driver resume be?
One page. Recruiters read quickly, and one page is enough for most driving jobs.
How do I handle employment gaps?
Use years instead of months, and briefly mention what you did, such as a refresher course or a medical card renewal. Lead with your experience and numbers.
Should I list the types of freight I hauled?
Yes. Dry van, refrigerated, tanker, flatbed and hazmat loads show what you can handle. Name only what you have really hauled.
How do I tailor my resume for a different carrier?
Use the posting’s words, such as regional, local, tanker or flatbed, where they are true for you. Move the most relevant achievement to the top.
Conclusion
A good truck driver resume is short, specific and full of numbers. Show your license, your safety record and your on-time delivery, then use the builder above to write yours today.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. The sample resumes, names and employers are fictional.