Caleb Valdez
Louisville
Summary
Accomplished Class A CDL Driver with a strong work ethic and expertise in load securement, delivering heavy equipment safely across multiple states for Associated Railroad Contractors. Proven track record of maintaining compliance with DOT regulations and effectively communicating with teams to ensure timely project completion. Skilled in GPS navigation and vehicle maintenance.
Detail-oriented worker with reliable work ethic and dedication to comprehensive task completion on strict budgets and timelines. Proficient in inventory management, project planning, and team collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
Freedom Rocks
01.2025 - Current
- Checked trailer hitch and secured attachments to tractor for optimal safety.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Protected orders by properly balancing and bracing loads to prevent shifting and damage.
- Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
- Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
- Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
- Delivered and unloaded products with equipment such as pallet jacks and shoulder straps.
- Handled load documentation, obtained signatures, and provided copies to destination staff.
- Picked up supplies and back hauls from vendors and completed related paperwork.
- Stayed in frequent communication with dispatch to quickly adapt to customer demands and route changes.
- Delivered excavation equipment to worksites across multiple locations.
- Maintained strict compliance with DOT operating and reporting guidelines for highway transportation.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
Class A CDL Driver
Associated Railroad Contractors
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Delivered heavy equipment to worksites across multiple states.
- Maintained strict compliance with DOT operating and reporting guidelines for all transportation.
- Operated vehicles with capacities as high as 108,000 pounds with 0 incidents.
- Followed all federal rail laws and operations.
- Worked with teams on job sites to move, set up and allocate rail equipment and supplies
- Operated heavy equipment and on rail equipment.
- Worked closely with CSX, MAdison RR, Quarry's and mines at multiple locations.
CDL Truck Driver
Complete Transfer
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- operated specialized trucks such as booms, cranes and concrete pumps
Education
GED -
North Bullitt High School
Brooks, KYSkills
- Logbook maintenance
- Strong work ethic
- Hazardous materials handling
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Load securement
- GPS navigation
- Route planning expertise
- Heavy equipment operation
- Basic mechanical skills
- Hydraulics
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Effective communication
- Document management
- Heavy haul expert
- Heavy lifting
- First aid and CPR
- Hand tool proficiency
- Worksite preparation
- Track inspection
- Rail repair
- Rail tie insertion
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
Freedom Rocks
01.2025 - Current
Class A CDL Driver
Associated Railroad Contractors
01.2023 - 01.2025
CDL Truck Driver
Complete Transfer
01.2021 - 01.2023
GED -
North Bullitt High School