How Travis’s resume is built
Layout and order
Travis Cole is a fictional sample written for the US, on US Letter. Site puts each job on one line with square markers and an accent rule, a sturdy layout that keeps the page short. The headline gives the licence class and the type of driving, regional and OTR, and the summary adds the two things a fleet manager checks first: over 800,000 safe miles and a clean MVR. Certifications list the CDL, the hazmat and tanker endorsements and the DOT medical card, each dated.
How the bullets are built
Recruiters for driving jobs read for safety, reliability and the freight you know. The first bullet covers freight and lanes: dry van and reefer across four states, about 2,500 miles a week. The second gives 98% on-time delivery over 2024 with zero preventable accidents. The third covers compliance, ELD logs and pre-trip inspections with no DOT violations at roadside inspections. His OTR job keeps one line, 48-state freight averaging 11 days out, which tells a carrier he can handle long runs. Keep any gap between jobs explained in a line, since carriers check employment history.
Truck driver (CDL-A) resume questions
Should I list my endorsements?
Yes, each with the issuing state and date. Hazmat and tanker endorsements open up loads that pay more, and carriers search for them.
How do I show a clean driving record?
Say it in the summary in plain words, such as clean MVR, and back it with a bullet on accidents and inspections, as the sample does.
Does a truck driver need a resume at all?
Many carriers use an application form, but a one-page resume helps with recruiters and local or dedicated routes. Keep it short and lead with the licence.