CDL Class A truck driver with 9 years and 1.1 million accident-free miles in OTR and regional dry van and reefer freight. Holds Hazmat and Tanker endorsements and keeps a 98% on-time delivery rate with clean DOT roadside inspections.
Experience
Regional CDL-A Driver, Ozark Line Carriers (Springfield, MO)
Feb 2021 – Present
Haul refrigerated grocery freight across a 6-state region, averaging 2,400 miles per week with a 98% on-time rate
Log hours with an ELD under DOT hours-of-service rules, with zero HOS violations in 5 years
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and reefer temperature checks, passing 14 roadside inspections without out-of-service orders
Back into tight urban docks and manage drop-and-hook appointments, cutting detention time about 15% by calling ahead
OTR Driver, Gateway Plains Freight (Joplin, MO)
Apr 2017 – Jan 2021
Drove 48-state dry van routes, logging 120,000+ miles per year accident-free
Secured loads, scaled out and handled bills of lading and delivery paperwork
Education
CDL Class A Entry-Level Driver Training, Crossroads CDL Training Academy (Jan 2017 – Mar 2017)
Skills
Licenses: CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, TWIC, DOT medical card
Equipment: dry van, reefer, 53-ft trailers, Thermo King units, sliding tandems
A strong CDL Truck Driver resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
CDL Truck Driver resume FAQ
What should a CDL Truck Driver resume include?
A CDL Truck Driver resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a CDL Truck Driver?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for CDL Truck Driver roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a CDL Truck Driver resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a CDL Truck Driver put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for CDL Truck Driver roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong CDL Truck Driver resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."