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Truck Driver Resume Templates

Free CDL resume templates built for the road. Unlike a generic resume, these lead with what carriers and recruiters actually screen for — CDL class, endorsements, accident-free miles, equipment, and route type — so you get past the first cut whether you run OTR, regional, local, or your own authority.

The templates

Four CDL resume styles, one for each kind of driver.

Each opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, stays on one page, and is built to be ATS-friendly. Pick the one that matches how you drive.

Highway — OTR / Class A preview
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Highway — OTR / Class A
Steel-blue header with a safe-miles, experience, and clean-record stat band. For over-the-road Class A drivers who lead with the numbers.
Long Haul — Regional & Reefer preview
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Long Haul — Regional & Reefer
Dark sidebar with H / N / T / X endorsement badges, equipment, and certifications front and center. Built for regional and refrigerated drivers.
Owner-Operator preview
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Owner-Operator
Business-professional black-and-amber layout for owner-operators — gross revenue, IFTA/CSA, MC authority, and the business side of driving.
Hometown — Local / CDL-B preview
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Hometown — Local / CDL-B
Clean, friendly green layout for local and last-mile CDL-B drivers — deliveries, route knowledge, and home-every-night reliability.
What to include

What goes on a truck driver resume.

A truck-driver resume is a credentials document first. Before a recruiter reads a single bullet, they’re scanning for the things that make you hireable and insurable — and big carriers run that same scan automatically through an applicant tracking system. Put these where they’ll be seen:

  • CDL class & endorsements. Class A or B, plus Hazmat (H), Tanker (N), Doubles/Triples (T), and X — spelled out so the ATS catches them.
  • Safety record. Accident-free miles, clean MVR, clean DOT inspections, CSA — the single biggest signal carriers look for. These templates put it in a stat band up top.
  • Equipment & route type. Dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker; OTR, regional, local, or dedicated — match these to the job you want.
  • Credentials & compliance. DOT medical card, TWIC, FMCSA hours-of-service, ELD experience, and miles driven per year round out the picture.

New to driving? Put your CDL and truck-driving school at the top, lead with the class and any endorsements, and lean on training and transferable skills — the same templates work for a recent CDL grad with no road experience yet.

Make it yours

Fill it in and hit the road.

  1. Click Open in Google Docs to copy it into your Drive, or Download Word for the .docx.
  2. Drop in your CDL class and state, endorsements, DOT medical card, and your real safe-mileage and experience numbers.
  3. Swap the sample experience for your own — keep bullets to results: on-time %, miles per week, clean inspections, equipment run.
  4. Keep it to one page, export a PDF to send to recruiters, and save the editable copy for the next application.
Common questions

Truck driver resume FAQ

What should I put on a truck driver resume?
Lead with your CDL class (A or B) and endorsements (Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples), then your safety record — accident-free miles, clean MVR, and clean DOT inspections. Add the equipment you've run (dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker), your route type (OTR, regional, local), years of experience, annual miles, and a current DOT medical card. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems screen for those first.
How do I write a truck driver resume with no experience?
Put your CDL and truck-driving school at the very top, above any unrelated work history, and open with a short objective. Highlight your CDL class, any endorsements, hands-on training (pre-trip inspections, logbooks, backing, trip planning), and transferable skills from warehouse, delivery, or military work that show reliability and a clean record. Any template here works — just lead with the CDL.
Should I list my CDL endorsements on my resume?
Yes — give them their own clearly labeled section. Hazmat (H), Tanker (N), Doubles/Triples (T), Passenger (P), and the combined X endorsement signal you can haul specialized freight and can raise your pay. Spell out both the letter and the name so the ATS and the recruiter both catch them.
Is a truck driver resume read by an applicant tracking system (ATS)?
Often, yes — large carriers route applications through an ATS that scans for CDL Class A, endorsements, a clean MVR, equipment type, and miles driven. These templates use clean, standard headings and parseable formatting, so they read well in an ATS and in Word or Google Docs alike. Mirror the exact keywords from the job posting where they apply to you.
What's the difference between an OTR, local, and owner-operator resume?
An OTR / long-haul resume emphasizes multi-state routes, sleeper-berth time, and high annual miles; a local or regional resume emphasizes home-daily reliability and multi-stop delivery; an owner-operator resume reads more like a business profile — gross revenue, maintenance, fuel and IFTA, and load booking. Pick the template that matches the role: Highway for OTR, Long Haul for regional, Hometown for local, Owner-Operator for your own authority.
How do I show my safety record on a truck driver resume?
Quantify it and put it near the top: “X years / 1M+ accident-free miles,” “clean MVR for 3+ years,” “zero DOT-recordable accidents,” and any Million-Mile Safe Driver award. Safety is the single biggest signal carriers screen for, so don't bury it at the bottom — these templates put it in a stat band right under your name.

Truck driver & CDL resume templates · Updated June 2026

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