Michael Larson
Crescent City,FL
Summary
Hands-on commercial driver with experience operating semi-trucks, rough terrain forklifts, and off-road equipment to support construction and material delivery work. Brings strong load securement, cargo inspection, and site coordination skills, along with careful recordkeeping and equipment checks that helped protect freight and maintain reliable service.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL A Driver
Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC
Elkton, FL
02.2026 - 10.2026
- Delivered lumber packages for new home builds and rebuilds using semi truck and Moffett, achieving on-time and precise delivery of materials for construction projects.
- Delivered lumber and building materials from Tibbetts Lumber yard to customer job sites.
- Inspected CDL A tractor-trailer before hauling building supplies.
- Secured lumber loads with straps, chains, and tarps for safe transport.
Truck Driver
Futches Landscaping
Palatka, FL
05.2022 - 02.2026
- Operated forklift and delivery vehicle, facilitating safe and timely material handling for landscaping projects.
- Maintained load manifests and weight gauges for compliance and safe transport.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles and forklifts, enhancing equipment reliability and reducing risk of breakdowns.
- Coordinated with installation crew, minimizing site downtime and ensuring proper material placement.
TruckDriverClassA
Glecker and sons building supplies
Bunnell, FL
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered trusses on schedule to support project flow and avoid construction delays.
- Kept vehicle logs current and completed preventive maintenance to cut downtime and support regulatory compliance.
- Worked with dispatch and crews to speed up unloading and improve delivery turnaround times.
- Secured fragile loads to reduce product damage and loss claims.
Driver
True house inc
Crescent City, FL
03.2017 - 11.2020
- Operated semi-truck to transport trusses for construction projects and support on-time deliveries.
- Loaded and tied down truss shipments to protect cargo and support timely drop-offs.
- Worked with site managers to improve delivery accuracy and keep workflow organized.
- Recorded vehicle logs and completed routine inspections to support safety compliance.
Driver/Operator
Tarter Farms
Hastings, NE
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Operated off-road forklift to move grass loads on schedule.
- Helped coordinate loading to improve route flow and reduce idle time.
- Recorded load weights for accurate billing documentation.
- Completed daily vehicle checks to help prevent downtime.
- Worked with team to speed unloading and improve efficiency.
Driver/Operator
C & D Transport
Palatka, FL
- Operated tractor-trailer for timely, safe deliveries
- Coordinated with dispatch to enhance loading efficiency and minimize idle time
- Conducted vehicle inspections to ensure safety and minimize downtime
- Monitored vehicle condition to ensure reliability and adhere to delivery schedules
- Improved team skills through safety training on secure tie-down protocols to improve safety compliance
Driver
Sunnyside Transportation
Orlando, FL
- Operated dry van semi-truck for interstate deliveries, maintaining 98% on-time performance and customer satisfaction.
- Secured cargo and inspected freight to reduce load damage and minimize customer claims.
- Coordinated with dispatch to resolve delivery issues, enhancing delivery accuracy and increasing client satisfaction.
- Monitored vehicle and route efficiency to improve fuel economy and lower operational costs.
Driver/Laborer
Putnam well drilling
Welaka, FL
- Transported crews and equipment to drilling sites, ensuring safe operations and contributing to project efficiency.
- Assisted with rig setup and pipe handling, minimizing downtime and accelerating drilling operations.
- Loaded and secured heavy materials, enhancing site organization and safety.
- Performed equipment inspections and basic maintenance, preventing interruptions and ensuring operational readiness.
- Collaborated to troubleshoot equipment issues, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing delays.
Education
trucking (Class a cdl) -
Truck driver Institute
Sanford, FL01-2002
Basic Schooling -
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, GA01-1994
Skills
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Mobile devices
- Outdoor work
- Load securement
- Driver communication tools
- Tanker
- Highway systems knowledge
- GPS navigation
- City street navigation
- Highway driving
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Refrigerated trailer
- Fragile goods transportation
- Crew management
- FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations
- Safe lifting practices
- In-person customer service
- End dump
- Pallet Jack
- Inventory control
- Forklift Certification
- Organizational skills
- Driver fatigue management
- Automotive tire change
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Driving experience on interstate highways
- Machine minor repairs
- Automotive brake inspection
- Heavy machinery transportation
- Air brake
- Semi-truck operation
- General freight transportation
- Night driving
- Freight
- Rough Terrain fork lift certified
- Load securing safety procedures
- Vehicle maintenance regulations
- GPS
- Hazardous materials transportation
- Construction
- Hazardous materials management
- Safety regulations
- Load & unload
- Travel time estimation
- Safety equipment
- Incident Reporting
- Supervising experience
- Commercial truck driving
- Hours of Service (HOS) regulations
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
- RF scanner
- Construction estimating
- Drug and alcohol testing regulations
- Freight Experience
- Driving experience in rural areas
- Tanker Experience
- Vehicle issue reporting
- Vehicle cleanliness maintenance
- Dump truck
- Oil Change
- Delivery tracking applications
- DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
- Communication skills
- Delivery driving - Delivery driving experience (More than 20 years)
- Minivan driving
- Outdoor work experience
- Weight handling in the workplace
- Manual transmission
- Route planning
- Alternative route navigation
- Short-haul driving experience
- Barcode scanners for deliveries
- Fuel efficiency monitoring
- Driving in adverse weather conditions
- Regulatory compliance
- Truck driving
- Delivery detail verification
- Delivery driver experience
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Automotive fluid level checks
- OTR
- Tractor-trailer
- Groundskeeping
- Automotive fueling
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- State and local commercial driving laws
- Bulk materials transportation
- Automotive tire pressure checks
- Distribution center
- Climbing
- Box truck
- Vehicle maintenance documentation
- Long-haul driving experience
- Package delivery
- Equipment service recordkeeping
- Navigation software
- Flatbed
- Warehouse Experience
- Furniture delivery driving
- Unloading
- Vehicle codes
- Maintenance
- Vehicle maintenance applications
- Pickup truck operation
- Manual handling
- Safe work practices
- Route driving
- Shipping & Receiving
- Shuttle Driving
- Billing documentation
- Route planning software
- Cargo inspection
- Handyman
- Customer communication
- Customer service
- Over the road (OTR) driving routes
- Straight truck
- Vehicle inspections
- Lawn Care
- Cargo van operation
- Street sign navigation
- SUV driving
- Forklift
- Transmissions
- Defensive driving
- Handyman experience
- Mowing
- Commercial driving
- Automotive repair
- Blueprint reading
- Driving Certification Smith program
- Driving
- Load securing
- Freight handling
- Route management
- Air brake certification
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- OTR driving
- Defensive driver training
- Loading and unloading
Certification
- Class A CDL training
- Rough terrain fork lift certified
- Forklift Certification
- Tanker endorsement
- I am able to get hazardous endorsement back if needed
- Defensive Driving Certification
- Smith driving courses with waste management and Pritchet trucking
Timeline
CDL A Driver
Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC
02.2026 - 10.2026
Truck Driver
Futches Landscaping
05.2022 - 02.2026
TruckDriverClassA
Glecker and sons building supplies
07.2021 - 05.2022
Driver
True house inc
03.2017 - 11.2020
Driver/Operator
Tarter Farms
04.2015 - 05.2017
Driver/Operator
C & D Transport
Driver
Sunnyside Transportation
Driver/Laborer
Putnam well drilling
trucking (Class a cdl) -
Truck driver Institute
Basic Schooling -
Jonesboro High School