Truck Driver

Regional Truck Driver — Apex Logistics Services

Dallas, TX | January 2024 – Present

• Logged 180,000+ accident-free miles while hauling dry van and refrigerated freight across 12 southern states, maintaining a perfect safety record with zero hours-of-service violations.
• Achieved a 99.6% on-time delivery rate across 450+ scheduled shipments, coordinating closely with dispatchers to optimize routes and reduce fuel consumption by 8% over 18 months.
• Conducted 300+ pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, identifying 18 mechanical issues early to prevent on-road breakdowns and reduce unscheduled maintenance costs by 12%.
• Supervised safe cargo securement and weight distribution for payloads up to 45,000 pounds, ensuring 100% compliance with DOT weight regulations and cargo securement standards.

Commercial Truck Driver — Titan Freight Lines

Houston, TX | August 2020 – December 2023

• Operated heavy tractor-trailers to deliver dry goods and industrial equipment to 80+ distribution centers, achieving a 98.9% on-time record over 270,000 total road miles.
• Managed electronic logging devices (ELD) to track driving hours and fuel tax reporting (IFTA), maintaining a 100% clean record across 14 random DOT roadside safety inspections.
• Leveraged GPS navigation and traffic monitoring systems to reroute around road closures, saving an average of 45 minutes per trip and reducing idle time by 15%.
• Instructed 4 new drivers on cargo securing techniques, defensive driving maneuvers, and company safety protocols, improving the team safety score by 12% within one year.

CDL Class A, OTR (Over-the-Road), Route Optimization, Cargo Securing, Defensive Driving, DOT Compliance, Pre-trip Inspections, HOS (Hours of Service), ELD (Electronic Logging Devices), GPS Navigation, Samsara Telematics, Fuel Efficiency, Cargo Manifests, Freight Delivery

Route Optimization & Fuel Reduction Initiative

Role: Lead Driver & Route Analyst

Tools: Samsara GPS, Google Maps, Excel, KeepTruckin ELD

Analyzed and optimized route planning for a fleet of 10 regional vehicles, reducing overall fuel consumption by 9% and saving $14,000 in fuel costs.

Fleet Safety & Compliance Overhaul

Role: Safety Champion & Trainer

Tools: DOT Regulations, ELD Systems, OSHA Standards

Standardized cargo securement and pre-trip inspection logs, correcting 8 compliance gaps and achieving a 100% pass rate on 15 subsequent DOT audits.

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A (2020)
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HazMat) (2021)
• Tanker Endorsement (N) (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Volunteer food delivery driver for regional food banks (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice