CDL truck driver resume example

Carriers check your CDL class, endorsements and driving record before anything else. This example puts them first, then shows the type of freight, miles and on-time record.

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CDL-A truck driver resume example with endorsements
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Skills to highlight

  • Tractor-trailer operation
  • Load securement
  • ELD and HOS compliance
  • Reefer freight
  • Fuel-efficient driving
  • Customer service

What makes it work

  • List CDL class, endorsements (H, N, T, X), DOT medical card and clean MVR.
  • Say what you haul: reefer, dry van, flatbed, tanker; OTR, regional or local.
  • Give facts: miles per year, on-time percentage, accident-free years.
  • Mention ELD and Hours of Service compliance.

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Wayne Cooper — CDL-A Truck Driver — reefer, Hazmat endorsed

CDL-A driver with twelve years in regional and OTR freight. I deliver on time and damage-free. No preventable accidents since 2017. Open to OTR.

Experience

  • CDL-A Driver · Refrigerated Carrier, Memphis, TN (Jun 2018 – Present)
    • Reefer loads across 14 states, 110,000 miles a year
    • 98% on-time delivery to grocery distribution centers
    • Fuel use down 8% through fuel-efficient driving
  • Local Delivery Driver (CDL-B) · Regional Freight Company, Southaven, MS (Mar 2013 – May 2018)
    • 20 stops a day with a liftgate straight truck

Education

  • CDL Training Program (Class A) · Truck Driving Institute (2012 – 2013)

Skills

Tractor-trailer operation · Load securement · ELD and HOS · Reefer freight · Fuel-efficient driving

Why this example works

CDL class, endorsements and the DOT medical card are right in the headline and certifications — the first screen at every carrier. The safety record is stated clearly.

Miles, on-time rate and fuel savings show a reliable, efficient driver. The Banner template makes these essentials stand out.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • CDL-A
  • Truck driver
  • OTR
  • Regional
  • Reefer
  • Hazmat
  • Tanker endorsement
  • ELD
  • Hours of Service
  • Clean MVR

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Leaving out endorsements or the medical card.
  • Not stating what you haul and how far.
  • Staying silent on your safety record.

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