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Performance review template for a driver / delivery driver
A ready-to-use, section-by-section template with the competencies that matter for a driver / delivery driver, role-specific example phrases, and a guard against the stock filler that makes most reviews read as generic. Copy the structure, fill in your evidence, or skip the writing entirely with Crestento.
The template
Four sections, in this order. Length should match the evidence you have — a thin section is honest; an invented paragraph is not.
Summary
One or two paragraphs setting the context: what was expected of driver / delivery driver this period, and your overall verdict. Lead with the headline.
Example phrasing
“Ran an 18-stop daily route with 96% on-time delivery across the year, clean MVR with zero preventable incidents, was the requested driver for two of our highest-spend accounts, and recovered four delivery exceptions through direct customer-coordination without escalating to dispatch.”
Strengths
The behaviours and outcomes that made the work happen. Anchor in evidence: on-time delivery rate, stops per shift, preventable incidents (target zero).
- Evidence for: route efficiency and on-time delivery.
- Evidence for: vehicle safety and DOT compliance.
- Evidence for: vehicle maintenance and pre-trip discipline.
- Evidence for: customer interaction and professionalism.
Areas for Growth
Forward-looking development edges. Frame as opportunities, not deficiencies. Specific behaviours to develop, not generic driver / delivery driver criticism.
- One pattern observed across the period.
- One specific behaviour to develop.
- One concrete next step.
Goals for the Next Period
Two or three concrete goals. Each should name a specific behaviour change, a measurable target, and a deadline. Avoid vague aspirations.
Competencies to evaluate
The 7 competencies a strong driver / delivery driver review structures around, in priority order. Use these as the spine of the Strengths and Areas for Growth sections.
- route efficiency and on-time delivery
- vehicle safety and DOT compliance
- vehicle maintenance and pre-trip discipline
- customer interaction and professionalism
- paperwork and proof-of-delivery accuracy
- hours-of-service / driving-record compliance
- incident-free driving
Before you write
Driving is judged on what didn't happen — incidents that didn't occur, deliveries that didn't run late, customers that didn't complain. Strong drivers run efficient routes, communicate proactively with customers, and keep clean DOT / MVR records. Weak drivers are reactive to dispatch, generate exceptions, and have insurance / claims exposure that costs the business.
Evidence to gather
Strong reviews for a driver / delivery driver cite evidence of these shapes. Only use a specific value (a percentage, a count, a dollar amount) if you actually have it — don’t invent a number to sound concrete.
- on-time delivery rate
- stops per shift
- preventable incidents (target zero)
- MVR points / violation count
- exception / re-delivery rate
- fuel efficiency / miles per gallon trend
- customer-feedback / complaint count
Where to find the evidence
Work products a driver / delivery driver produces. Reference these by name in the review when they’re relevant — it signals you know the work.
- delivery manifests / BOLs (bill of lading)
- pre-trip inspection logs
- hours-of-service / ELD logs
- MVR record
- customer-feedback records
- vehicle maintenance records
Phrasing that lands vs phrasing that doesn’t
Strong — specific, evidenced, role-appropriate
“Ran an 18-stop daily route with 96% on-time delivery across the year, clean MVR with zero preventable incidents, was the requested driver for two of our highest-spend accounts, and recovered four delivery exceptions through direct customer-coordination without escalating to dispatch.”
Weak — vague, unevidenced, generic
“Dependable driver, always on time.”
Phrases to never use
Stock filler that AI-written driver / delivery driver reviews slip into. Managers spot it instantly. Rewrite to name a specific behaviour instead.
- “dependable driver”
- “always on time”
- “great with customers”
- “consistently reliable”
- “passionate about the job”
- “trusted on the road”
- “natural professional”
Don’t invent these specifics
The details an AI tends to fabricate for driver / delivery driverreviews. If you don’t have the specific number, name, or date in your notes, leave it out — generic-but-honest beats specific-but- invented every time.
- specific on-time delivery percentages not in input
- named customer accounts when not mentioned
- specific stops-per-shift counts not provided
- particular MVR / incident outcomes not in input
- specific fuel-efficiency or cost-savings figures not provided
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