Driver resume example
Employers hiring drivers check licence class, vehicle types and safety record first. This example puts those at the top and backs them with distance driven and on-time delivery rates.
Template: Clean
What to include
- List every licence class and endorsement with its expiry date.
- Give your accident-free record in years or kilometres.
- Name the vehicle types and routes you know, such as long haul, city delivery or cold chain.
Why this resume works
- Almost every bullet contains a number, so the reader can see the size of the result.
- Bullets start with an action verb, not with “responsible for”.
- It fits on one page, which is what most recruiters prefer.
- Standard headings and real text mean applicant tracking systems read it correctly.
Tariq Mahmood
Heavy Vehicle Driver
Summary
Heavy vehicle driver with 11 years of experience, including 8 in Saudi Arabia hauling freight between Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. Drove over 600,000 km with no at-fault accidents.
Experience
Heavy Truck Driver
May 2018 – PresentNajd Freight ServicesRiyadhDrive a 40-tonne trailer on Riyadh-Dammam and Riyadh-Jeddah routes, covering about 9,000 km a month.
Delivered 96% of loads on time over 3 years, including temperature-controlled food cargo.
Completed 8 years with no at-fault accidents and zero cargo damage claims.
Carry out daily vehicle inspections, cutting breakdown delays by 20% through early fault reporting.
Completed 120 safety briefings and ran 3 safe-loading toolbox talks for 15 drivers.
Truck Driver
Feb 2014 – Mar 2018Indus RoadwaysLahore, PakistanDrove 20-tonne and 30-tonne trucks on the Lahore-Karachi route, about 7,500 km a month.
Maintained a clean driving record over 4 years and 350,000 km.
Trained 5 new drivers on load securing and fuel-efficient driving.
Education
Matriculation, General Studies
Apr 2006 – Mar 2010Government High SchoolFaisalabad, PakistanSkills
Vehicles: Heavy trucks, Trailers, Refrigerated trucks, Tankers
Safety and operations: Defensive driving, Load securing, GPS navigation, Vehicle inspection, Delivery logs
Certifications
Saudi Heavy Vehicle Licence (Class 3)
Apr 2018General Department of TrafficHazardous Materials Transport Certificate
Sep 2022Saudi Transport AuthorityLanguages
Urdu (Native), Arabic (Conversational), English (Basic)
This example is fictional. Any resemblance to real people or companies is a coincidence.
