Delivery driver resume template to fill in

An effective delivery driver resume template

Transportation and delivery hire constantly, and employers check a few specific points first: license, required endorsements, route experience and reliability. The single-column Harvard template presents them clearly and is read well by staffing agencies’ and large carriers’ applicant tracking systems.

Licenses and endorsements

Credential	What it’s for
Standard driver’s license	Cars and vans: parcel and local delivery
CDL Class B	Straight trucks and box trucks over 26,000 lbs
CDL Class A	Tractor-trailers and combination vehicles
DOT medical card	Required to drive commercial vehicles
HazMat endorsement	Transporting hazardous materials
Tanker endorsement	Liquid and gas tankers

List each credential with its expiration date, and mention your ELD experience for vehicles that require one.

Describe your routes

Recruiters want to know which type of delivery you know: residential parcels, local delivery, store deliveries, refrigerated, building materials, long haul. Quantify your routes: “90 to 120 stops a day”, “155-mile regional route”, “temperature-controlled deliveries”. Name the tools you use: handheld scanner, route app, commercial GPS.

Prove your reliability

Punctuality, care for goods and the vehicle, customer service: a delivery driver is often the only face-to-face contact between a company and its customers. Show it with facts: a low claim rate, no preventable accidents, positive customer feedback, the same employer for several years.

Example summaries

• Parcel delivery: “Delivery driver for four years in local parcel delivery, 110 stops a day, under 1% of claims.”
• CDL driver: “CDL Class A driver with a clean record and current medical card, five years of regional refrigerated routes.”
• Beginner: “Licensed driver for three years, comfortable with the public, looking for a first delivery job. Available from 6 a.m.”

Hours and availability

Very early starts, Saturdays, overnight stays on long routes: state what you accept right in the header. See also our temp job resume template.

Where to apply

Parcel delivery companies, regional carriers, distribution companies and staffing agencies specializing in transportation hire all year. Peak seasons, such as the holidays, open many temporary positions that often lead to permanent jobs. Register with two or three agencies near you and update your resume with every new credential.

Also specify the type of vehicle you’ve driven: cargo van, box truck, tractor-trailer, refrigerated truck. A recruiter will know immediately whether you can drive their fleet.