Truck Driver cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Luis Ramirez is applying for the Regional CDL-A Driver, Tanker role at Northwind Traders. The letter goes with their truck driver resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
By Nazir Elmurodov · Updated
Truck Driver cover letter
Luis Ramirez
Fort Worth, TX · luis.ramirez@email.com · (817) 555-0193
Frank Morales
Regional CDL-A Driver, Tanker, Northwind Traders
Dear Frank Morales,
I'm applying for the regional tanker driver position at Northwind Traders. I hold a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, I have 8 years of OTR and regional driving with 850,000+ accident-free miles, and my DOT medical card is current.
At Lone Prairie Freight I run regional routes across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana in dry van and tanker equipment, about 2,500 miles a week. I've kept a 98% on-time delivery rate across 600+ loads while staying within hours of service, and I plan fuel stops and rest breaks with dispatch to protect delivery windows.
I don't cut corners on safety. I do a full pre-trip inspection and DVIR every shift and have passed 11 roadside inspections with no violations. Before that, at Redline Transport Co., I hauled dry van and flatbed freight in the lower 48, secured steel, lumber and machinery to load securement rules and earned the carrier's safety award 3 years in a row.
I'd be glad to talk about your lanes and equipment. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Luis Ramirez
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: CDL class, endorsements, experience and safe miles, everything a recruiter checks first.
Paragraph 2: Shows the regional work he does now and an on-time result within hours of service.
Paragraph 3: Backs up the safety claim with inspections, securement and an award.
Paragraph 4: A short close about the job itself.
Start from Luis's resume
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/ Tips
Tips for your truck driver cover letter.
01
Lead with CDL, endorsements and miles
Put your CDL class, endorsements and safe miles in the first two sentences.
02
Give on-time and inspection results
On-time delivery and clean roadside inspections show you're reliable and safe at the same time.
03
Keep it short
A few plain paragraphs are enough. Recruiters will check your MVR and work history anyway.
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Do truck drivers need a cover letter?
Usually not. Most carriers hire from an application, your driving record and a phone call. A short letter helps when you apply by email, want a specific lane or equipment type, or are moving from OTR to regional or local work.
What should a driver cover letter include?
Your CDL class, endorsements, years and type of driving, safety record and the equipment you've run.