Delivery Driver Resume Example

Also called Courier, Route Driver, Package Delivery Driver.

Delivery companies hire drivers who are safe, punctual and good with customers. Show your record, the number of stops you handle and how reliably your deliveries arrive.

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What this example does well

  • Stops per day and success rate show the pace and reliability he offers.
  • A clean record is stated clearly, which every delivery company checks.
  • Loading in stop order shows he improves his own work.

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Carlos Mendoza

Delivery Driver

Summary

Delivery driver with four years of experience on package and grocery routes. Completes 150 to 180 stops a day with a 99.5% delivery success rate, has a clean driving record and is regularly thanked by customers for careful handling.

Experience

Package Delivery Driver, Valley Express Parcel

Sep 2022 – Present · Phoenix, Arizona

  • Deliver 150 to 180 packages a day on a residential and business route.
  • Keep a 99.5% delivery success rate with photo proof of delivery on every stop.
  • Plan the day's stops with the route app, finishing within the planned time on 95% of days.
  • Load the van in stop order each morning to cut time at each delivery.

Grocery Delivery Driver, Desert Fresh Groceries

Jan 2021 – Aug 2022 · Tempe, Arizona

  • Delivered 25 to 30 grocery orders a shift within one-hour delivery windows.
  • Kept chilled and frozen items at the right temperature during delivery.
  • Handled cash-on-delivery payments accurately.

Education

High School Diploma, Tempe High School

2020 · Tempe, Arizona

An example: Carlos Mendoza is not a real person, and the details show the kind of thing to write rather than a real career. Shown in the Column template. Words that postings for this job often use are marked in yellow.

How do you write a summary for a delivery driver resume?

Two to four lines at the top that say what you do, for how long, and what you are best at. Here is one for each stage of a career.

  • Entry level

    Reliable and friendly driver looking for a first delivery job. Clean driving record, know the city well from years of driving for family and friends, and can lift heavy packages and work early starts.

  • Experienced

    Delivery driver with three years of experience on package and food routes. Handles high stop counts, drives safely and keeps customers happy with careful, on-time deliveries.

  • Senior

    Delivery route supervisor with nine years of experience. Oversees 25 drivers, plans routes for a busy station and raised on-time delivery from 94% to 99%.

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What are good bullet points for a delivery driver resume?

Each starts with a verb and says what was done. Change the details and numbers to your own; a number you cannot explain in an interview is worse than none.

  1. Delivered 160 packages a day on residential and business routes.

  2. Kept a delivery success rate above 99%.

  3. Planned efficient routes using GPS and the company app.

  4. Drove safely with no accidents or tickets.

  5. Loaded the vehicle in stop order to save time.

  6. Scanned packages and captured proof of delivery.

  7. Handled fragile and high-value items with care.

  8. Communicated with customers about delivery times and instructions.

  9. Inspected the vehicle daily and reported problems.

  10. Worked extra routes during peak season.

Which skills should a delivery driver put on a resume?

Pick the ones the job posting asks for and that you can back up with an example from your work.

Hard skills

  • Safe driving
  • Route planning and GPS
  • Delivery apps and handheld scanners
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Package handling
  • Cash handling
  • Temperature-controlled delivery

Soft skills

  • Punctuality
  • Friendliness
  • Independence
  • Problem solving
  • Physical stamina

Licenses and certifications

  • Valid driver's license with a clean record
  • Commercial Driver's License, if required for larger vehicles

Which keywords belong on a delivery driver resume?

The words recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for.

  • delivery
  • packages
  • route
  • stops
  • proof of delivery
  • customers
  • van
  • delivery windows

Use the ones that are true for you, written the way the posting writes them, and put each where it shows something you did. A list of keywords with nothing behind it helps nobody. To keep them readable by software, choose an ATS-friendly template, and read how applicant tracking systems read a resume.

What should a delivery driver resume show?

Your driving record, stops or deliveries per day, success or on-time rate and the areas you know. These are what dispatchers and managers measure.

Add customer service moments briefly, such as compliments or ratings, since you represent the company at the door.

Does gig delivery work count as experience?

Yes. List it as a job with the apps you drove for, your dates, deliveries completed and ratings.

Group several apps into one entry, such as "Independent delivery driver".

What do transport and logistics employers look for?

  • State your license class and endorsements first, then your record: years without an accident, on-time rate, inspections passed.
  • Give volumes. Miles a year, drops a day, picks an hour and pallets moved are how this work is measured.
  • Name the equipment and systems you are cleared to use, such as forklift types, scanners and warehouse or routing software.

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Questions about a delivery driver resume

Do I need a special license?

A regular license is enough for cars and vans. Larger trucks may need a commercial license.

Should I include my own vehicle?

Yes, if the job asks drivers to use their own car.

Is lifting ability worth listing?

Yes, if the job asks for it.

How long should a delivery driver resume be?

One page.

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