Car Hauler Resume
Car hauling is a precision job. Loading a stinger or a high-mount trailer is a puzzle with expensive pieces, every vehicle gets inspected and documented at both ends, and a single scratch becomes a damage claim. Employers hire for care and for documentation discipline.
A car hauler resume should show the equipment you have loaded, the securement method, the inspection routine and any dealership, auction or manufacturer account experience.
Illustrative wording below.
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Who this is for
- Auto transport and car hauling drivers
- Drivers running dealership, auction and rental fleet accounts
- Drivers with enclosed or high-value transport experience
- Flatbed drivers moving into auto transport
CDL details that matter here
- Class A required for multi-car open and enclosed trailers.
- Note whether you have run stinger-steer, high-mount or enclosed equipment.
- Auction and manufacturer accounts often require specific orientation — list it if you have it.
Equipment worth listing
- Stinger-steer car hauler
- High-mount and traditional multi-car trailers
- Enclosed auto transport
- Wheel straps, chains and ratchet securement
- Hydraulic deck controls and ramps
Skills recruiters look for
Only include the ones that are genuinely true of you.
- Car Hauler
- Cargo Securement
- Long-Haul Transportation
- Delivery Documentation
- Customer Service
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Weight Compliance
- Route Planning
- Backing and Maneuvering
Certifications and endorsements
- TWIC
- Manufacturer or auction account orientations
- Damage-claim training
Example wording
About the examples on this page: every example is written by us as an illustration. None describes a real driver or a real customer, and no figure in any example is real. Use the structure, never the content.
Example only. "CDL Class A car hauler with 3 to 5 years of open-deck auto transport experience running dealership and auction freight. Experienced with load planning, wheel-strap securement and pre- and post-delivery vehicle inspection. Seeking a regional car hauling position."
Example: Loaded and unloaded multi-car open trailers, planning vehicle placement around weight distribution and height limits.
Example: Secured vehicles with wheel straps and chains and re-checked securement during required en-route stops.
Example: Documented vehicle condition at pickup and delivery with photographs and inspection reports.
Example: Operated hydraulic deck controls and ramps to position vehicles on upper and lower decks.
Example: Delivered to dealerships, auctions and residential addresses, coordinating access and unloading space on arrival.
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Common mistakes
Not mentioning the inspection and documentation routine
Damage claims are the industry's biggest cost. Showing that condition reports are automatic for you is the strongest thing on the page.
Skipping load planning
Deciding what goes where on a nine-car trailer is genuine skill. Say that you do it.
Not naming the account type
Dealership, auction, rental fleet and manufacturer freight are different worlds. Name yours.
Frequently asked questions
Is car hauling harder than dry van?
It is more physical and far more detail-intensive at pickup and delivery. Loading, securement and inspection take substantial time on both ends.
Do I need special training?
Most carriers train, but they want experienced Class A drivers with a clean record and demonstrable care. Flatbed securement experience transfers well.
Should I list the number of cars I hauled?
Only trailer capacity, which is a fact about the equipment — for example "nine-car open trailer". Do not invent a lifetime count.
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