Miguel Ortiz
Self-employeed
Stockton,CA
26
years of professional experience
- Commercial truck driver and independent contractor with 25 years of professional driving experience and a clean driving record. Experienced in transporting dry, frozen, and refrigerated food products while maintaining safe, reliable, and on-time deliveries. Skilled in tractor-trailer and refrigerated freight operations, DOT compliance, vehicle inspections, route management, and cargo safety. Dependable professional with a strong commitment to safety, equipment care, and customer service.
Work History
Independent Contractor / Commercial Truck Driver
25 Years 10 Months- Safely transport dry, frozen, and refrigerated food products using commercial tractor-trailers.
- Operate refrigerated trailers and monitor temperature-controlled freight to help maintain product quality during transportation.
- Maintain a clean driving record while complying with DOT regulations, traffic laws, and commercial transportation safety requirements.
- Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure tractors and trailers are safe and road-ready.
- Plan and manage routes to complete pickups and deliveries safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Inspect and secure loads to help prevent product damage or shifting during transportation.
- Maintain required driver logs, delivery records, and other transportation documentation.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance and repairs to maintain reliable and safe equipment.
- Communicate professionally with dispatchers, warehouses, shipping facilities, and receiving personnel.
- Independently manage daily schedules, transportation responsibilities, and other duties associated with contract driving.
Skills
Class A Commercial Driving
Refrigerated / Reefer Freight
DOT & Safety Compliance
Clean Driving Record
Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspections
Route Planning & On-Time Delivery
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
Customer & Dispatcher Communication
Independent Contractor Operations
Doubles & Triples
Timeline
Independent Contractor / Commercial Truck Driver
Self-employeed
11.2000 - CurrentRead More
Licenses & Qualifications
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – California
Endorsements: Doubles & Triples
25 Years of Commercial Driving Experience
Clean Driving Record
Freight Experience: Dry, Frozen & Refrigerated Food Transportation