Truck dispatcher with 5 years running 35 to 50 trucks for an asset-based dry van and reefer carrier. Books freight on DAT and direct shipper lanes, keeps drivers legal on hours of service, and raised fleet revenue per mile from $2.18 to $2.46 while cutting deadhead from 16% to 10%.
Dispatch 45 dry van and reefer trucks across the Southeast, planning loads and relays in McLeod LoadMaster
Lifted fleet revenue per mile from $2.18 to $2.46 by mixing contract lanes with spot loads from DAT and Truckstop
Cut deadhead miles from 16% to 10% with backhaul planning and broker relationships
Monitor Samsara ELD clocks to keep drivers legal, with zero HOS violations tied to dispatch planning in 2025
Dispatcher, Peachtree Logistics Group (Marietta, GA)
Feb 2021 – Dec 2021
Dispatched 30 owner-operators, negotiating spot rates and handling rate confirmations and BOLs
Resolved 20+ daily delivery exceptions with shippers and receivers, holding on-time delivery at 96%
Education
BBA, Managerial Sciences, Georgia State University (Aug 2016 – Dec 2020)
Skills
Dispatch: load planning, relays, HOS management, driver communication, detention and lumper handling
Systems: McLeod LoadMaster, DAT One, Truckstop, Samsara, TMW Suite
Freight: dry van, reefer, rate negotiation, BOLs and rate confirmations
Compliance: FMCSA hours of service, ELD rules, CSA awareness
How to write a Truck Dispatcher resume
A strong Truck Dispatcher 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
Truck Dispatcher resume FAQ
What should a Truck Dispatcher resume include?
A Truck Dispatcher 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 Truck Dispatcher?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Truck Dispatcher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Truck Dispatcher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Truck Dispatcher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Truck Dispatcher 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 Truck Dispatcher 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."