Tow truck operator with 6 years running flatbed and wheel-lift trucks for police rotation, motor club and accident recovery calls. WreckMaster certified, completing 1,800+ tows with no customer vehicle damage claims.
Experience
Tow Truck Operator, Ironhorse Towing and Recovery (Columbus, GA)
Jul 2021 – Present
Operate a 21-ft rollback and a medium-duty wrecker for police rotation, accident and roadside calls, averaging 8 to 12 calls per shift
Recover vehicles from ditches and embankments with winching and snatch blocks per WreckMaster methods, with no damage claims across 1,800+ tows
Set traffic incident management cones and lighting on interstates following TIM safety procedures
Complete impound paperwork and photos accurately, with zero disputed releases in the last year
Roadside Service Technician, Chattahoochee Roadside Assist (Phenix City, AL)
Mar 2020 – Jun 2021
Handled jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel deliveries for motor club members
Kept average on-scene arrival under 35 minutes
Education
High School Diploma, Muscogee Ridge High School (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Licenses: CDL Class B, DOT medical card, clean MVR
Certifications: WreckMaster 4/5, TIM Responder Training, TRAA Light Duty
A strong Tow 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
Tow Truck Driver resume FAQ
What should a Tow Truck Driver resume include?
A Tow 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 Tow Truck Driver?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Tow Truck Driver roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Tow Truck Driver resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Tow Truck Driver put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Tow 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 Tow 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."