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Truck Driver resume example & template

A CDL Class A driver resume covering OTR, regional and local tanker work over nine years. It puts the license, endorsements and safety record where a recruiter at a carrier looks first.

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  • License class, endorsements and medical card are listed at the top, the first things a carrier checks.
  • Each job says the run type (OTR, regional, local), freight and equipment.
  • Safety is shown as miles without a preventable accident and clean inspections.
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Terrence Hollis
CDL Class A Driver · HazMat and Tanker (X), Doubles (T)
Springfield, MO(417) 555-0148terrence.hollis@email.com

Summary

CDL Class A driver with 9 years of OTR, regional and local tanker experience and over 800,000 miles with no preventable accidents. Holds X and T endorsements and a clean MVR. Currently hauling fuel to stations around Springfield.

Experience

CDL-A Tanker Driver (Local Fuel) · Kenan Advantage GroupApr 2022 – Present
Springfield, MO
  • Hauled gasoline and diesel from the Springfield terminal rack to 8 to 12 fuel stations a shift in a five-compartment tank trailer.
  • Loaded at the rack and unloaded at customer tanks, sticking tanks and checking for water before every drop to prevent crossovers.
  • Kept a clean MVR and passed 4 roadside inspections in 2025 with no violations.
Regional Driver, Dry Van · Werner EnterprisesFeb 2020 – Mar 2022
Springfield, MO
  • Ran 2,300 to 2,600 miles a week hauling 53-foot dry van freight within about 500 miles of Springfield, home most weekends.
  • Delivered 98% of loads on time, mostly drop and hook at retail and grocery distribution centers.
  • Caught a chafed air line during a pre-trip inspection and wrote it up on the DVIR before it failed on the road.
OTR Driver, Refrigerated · Prime Inc.Jun 2017 – Jan 2020
Springfield, MO
  • Logged about 330,000 miles across 48 states hauling produce, dairy and frozen loads.
  • Monitored Thermo King reefer settings and kept every load inside the shipper's temperature range.

Education

High School Diploma · Central High SchoolMay 2011

Skills

Equipment: Fuel tanker (five-compartment), 53-foot dry van, Refrigerated trailer, Manual and automatic transmissions
Compliance: FMCSA hours of service, Pre-trip and post-trip inspections, DVIRs, Bills of lading, Cargo securement
ELDs: Omnitracs, PeopleNet

Certifications

Missouri CDL Class A with X (HazMat and Tanker) and T (Doubles/Triples) endorsements · DOT medical card, current · TWIC card · Smith System defensive driving

How to write a truck driver resume

What hiring teams in this field actually screen for, and the terms that get matched.

What carrier recruiters check first

A driver recruiter reads your resume against the carrier's insurance rules before anything else: CDL class, endorsements, years of verifiable experience, and your MVR and PSP. Put the license, endorsements and medical card at the top. Then give each job the run type (OTR, regional, local, dedicated), the freight, the equipment and roughly how many miles you ran. Accident-free miles and clean roadside inspections are the achievements that count here.

Endorsements and terms that get matched

Carriers filter on endorsements, so spell them out: H (HazMat, which needs a TSA threat assessment), N (Tanker), X (HazMat and Tanker combined), T (Doubles/Triples). Name trailer types like dry van, reefer, flatbed or tanker, and the ELD you have logged on, such as Omnitracs, PeopleNet or Samsara. Other terms postings use: hours of service, pre-trip inspection, DVIR, drop and hook, no-touch freight, clean MVR, CSA and TWIC.

Common mistakes on truck driver resumes

Leaving gaps in employment is the big one, because DOT rules require carriers to check your previous employers, and unexplained gaps slow down or stop hiring. List every driving job with month and year. Another mistake is writing only "drove truck" with no run type or freight. Do not overstate your record either; carriers pull your MVR and PSP, so any claim about violations or accidents will be checked.

Truck Driver resume FAQ

Quick answers before you start writing.

What should a truck driver resume include?

A strong truck driver resume opens with a concise professional summary, then work experience written as quantified, results-first bullets, followed by education, a skills section, and any certifications. The example above shows each section in order.

What skills should a truck driver resume highlight?

Lead with the skills the job posting asks for. For a truck driver, recruiters and ATS filters commonly look for Fuel tanker (five-compartment), 53-foot dry van, Refrigerated trailer, Manual and automatic transmissions, FMCSA hours of service, and Pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Group them so they are easy to scan.

Is this truck driver resume template ATS-friendly?

Yes. It uses a single-column structure, standard section headings, real text (no text trapped in images), and no tables or graphics that confuse applicant-tracking systems, so it parses cleanly while still looking polished.

How long should a truck driver resume be?

One page is ideal for most truck drivers. Use two pages only if you have ten or more years of directly relevant experience, then tune the text size and margins so it stays clean.

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