LUIS CASTELLANOS
Lancaster
Summary
Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 6 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Ecology Auto Parts
Lancaster, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Operated commercial vehicles to transport auto parts efficiently across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Managed logistics for timely deliveries, optimizing routes for fuel efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and delivery schedules.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
South Gate, California
05.2021 - 11.2025
- Prevented damage during transportation by properly securing loads.
- Conducted pre-and post-trip inspections to ensure proper functioning of vehicle's equipment.
- Operated vehicles safely and efficiently on designated routes.
- Managed time efficiently to meet scheduled pick-up and drop-off times accurately.
- Loaded and secured cargo properly to prevent damage during transit.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions related to new technologies or safety procedures relevant to driving positions.
- Remained alert at all times while operating vehicles under various weather conditions and in heavy traffic situations.
- Maintained accurate logs of daily routes and vehicle operations.
Truck Driver
Swift
Jurupa Valley, California
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Maintained detailed paperwork and logs, including customer records and DOT-required documentation.
- Minimized safety issues with regular vehicle inspections and proper reporting of any incidents or concerns.
- Kept vehicle in good working order with regular maintenance and basic repairs.
- Planned and adjusted routes to account for traffic and construction issues.
- Provided professional and friendly service to all internal and external customers.
- Transported dangerous goods and carefully followed safety procedures.
- Built trust-based working relationships with internal team members to support smooth running operations.
- Notified dispatch team promptly with any route changes, time delays or non-delivered orders.
Education
High School -
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy
Los Alamitos, CA12 2014
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Transportation safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Hazardous materials handling
- Document management
- Vehicle inspection
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Ecology Auto Parts
11.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
05.2021 - 11.2025
Truck Driver
Swift
11.2020 - 05.2021
High School -
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy