Resume template · Updated October 2026
Delivery driver resume template
Short answer
Leslie suits a delivery driver because it prints work experience before skills, and a good driver's evidence lives in the route record: stops per day, completion rate, a clean driving history. The fictional sample runs a parcel route in a cargo van for a last-mile contractor, after two years on a two-person appliance delivery crew, and needs no CDL for either job.
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Why Leslie suits a delivery driver resume
Leslie runs summary, work experience, skills, education, so route volume and safety come before the short list of tools every driver shares. The centred blue header and short blue underlines add one touch of colour without fuss, and the page stays readable when a station manager prints it at the depot.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian prints the skill rows first; pick it when a posting stresses particular vehicles, scanners or a box truck.
What goes in each section, in Leslie's order
Leslie prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Vehicle types you drive (cargo van, box truck, your own car), what you deliver (parcels, meals, furniture, pharmacy orders), years and the state of your driving record. A delivery supervisor needs those four facts first.
- Work Experience. Each job needs a volume (stops or packages per day), a quality figure (completion rate, missed scans, damage claims) and a safety line. If you carried heavy items or installed appliances, say so; it is different work from parcels.
- Skills. Technical can hold route sequencing, proof-of-delivery steps, vehicle checks and safe lifting with a hand truck. Tools names the scanner, the routing app and each vehicle you drive. Keep Soft Skills to doorstep service and keeping to time.
- Education. A high school diploma or GED is usually all a posting asks for. A defensive driving course can go here with its year.
The sample resume as text
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Keisha Morgan
Delivery Driver, Parcel and Appliance Routes
Atlanta, GA | keisha.morgan@example.com | (404) 555-0171
Delivery driver with four years on parcel and appliance routes in metro Atlanta. Runs 130 to 160 stops a day in a cargo van with a 99.6% completion rate and no accidents or moving violations, and knows the apartment complexes and gate codes of the east side.
Experience
Delivery Driver, Peachline Last Mile, Decatur, GA (05/2024 to Present)
- Deliver 130 to 160 parcel stops a day in a cargo van on a fixed east Atlanta route, with a 99.6% completion rate.
- Scan every package and take photo proof of delivery; missed or misdelivered scans stayed under 0.2% over 12 months.
- Inspect the van before each shift and report defects before leaving the station.
- Chosen to take four new drivers on ride-along training routes.
Delivery Driver and Helper, Brightline Appliance, Marietta, GA (03/2022 to 04/2024)
- Delivered and placed 10 to 14 washers, refrigerators and ranges a day as one of a two-person crew in a 16-foot box truck.
- Connected water lines, levelled units to the manufacturer's checklist and hauled away old appliances.
- Moved heavy items up stairs with an appliance dolly; no damage claims in two years.
Education
GED, Chattahoochee Adult Learning Center (06/2021)
Skills
Route sequencing, Photo proof of delivery, Pre-shift vehicle checks, Hand truck and appliance dolly, Handheld delivery scanner, Route navigation app, Cargo van, 16-foot box truck, Calm doorstep service, Keeping to delivery windows
How to make the sample yours
Give stops per day
Parcel routes run on stops, meal delivery on orders per hour, furniture on drops per day. Use the measure your depot tracked and keep it honest.
Show care with property and people
Photo proof of delivery, following delivery notes, carrying appliances up stairs without damage, collecting cash on delivery. Recipients complain about carelessness more often than about speed.
Say what you drive
Cargo van, 16-foot or 26-foot box truck, refrigerated van, your own car. A truck rated at 26,001 pounds or more needs a CDL under federal rules, so match the vehicle to the licence you hold.
Treat app-based work as a job
If you deliver through apps, list it as self-employed with the months active, deliveries completed and your rating. It is real driving experience and fills what would look like a gap.
Mention the areas you know
Apartment complexes, gate codes, loading zones and one-way streets make a driver faster from the first week. One line on the neighbourhoods you know well helps a local station.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- delivery driver
- last-mile delivery
- route planning
- proof of delivery
- handheld scanner
- cargo van
- box truck
- clean driving record
- on-time delivery
- customer service
- vehicle inspection
- safe lifting
- package handling
- GPS navigation
Mistakes to avoid
- Claiming a spotless driving record when there are recent tickets; it is easy to verify.
- Leaving out the vehicle type, which decides whether you fit the route.
- Listing several delivery apps at once with no dates or delivery counts.
- "Delivered packages to customers" with no volume, accuracy or service detail.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a CDL to be a delivery driver?
For most delivery jobs, no. Under the federal definitions a CDL is needed for vehicles rated at 26,001 pounds or more, heavy combinations, vehicles built for 16 or more passengers and any vehicle carrying placarded hazardous materials. Cargo vans and smaller box trucks fall below that line, but read the posting and check your state's rules.
How do I show a clean driving record on a resume?
State it in the summary with a time span: "no accidents or moving violations in four years". A delivery employer can check your motor vehicle record, so be exact about it.
Can I list app-based delivery work?
Yes. Treat it as self-employment: "Independent delivery driver", the months active, deliveries completed and your rating. It shows you can navigate, manage your own time and deal with customers alone.
What numbers should a delivery driver resume include?
Stops or deliveries per day, completion or on-time rate, damage claims and time without accidents. One or two figures per job is plenty.
Should I mention lifting and physical work?
Yes, through what you did: appliance drops, stairs, packages up to the weight the posting lists. That answers the physical requirement without sharing personal details.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Leslie PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 4 section headings and all 7 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: 49 CFR 383.5, Definitions (commercial motor vehicle groups: A combinations of 26,001 pounds or more GCWR with a towed unit over 10,000 pounds; B single vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more GVWR; C vehicles designed for 16 or more passengers or carrying placarded hazardous materials)
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