Crude Hauling pay?

Honesty, IMHO the pay structure is not worth it compared to water or even Sand. I've asked every driver I meet how much they make, and very rarely do they make $2000 a week. All is are in the $350 a date range and pretty much driving a bomb around not really worth it unless you go OO.

There is a good thread on here that talks extensively about the pay water vs crude.

 

From what I've seen and talking to other drivers... you'll see crude pay in the $220-$260/day range on a 12 hr shift. I've talked to some drivers here who claim $300-$350/day, but there running 14 hrs to do it. Some companies may do better. Im working for the company that pays .23/barrel....50/mi. In fact I'm about to pull a load from the Brush Creek/44th area right now.

 

I liked the percentage of load based pay, with demurge paid after the first hour for loading and unloading delays. Also got paid breakdown pay.
With a standard 80,000 truck, the pay was $200 to $240 per day, depending on the loads. When we went to the 105,000 trucks, pay went to $300 to $360 per day...

We worked 12 hour shifts, 6 days on 2 days off. And yes there were weeks that the production was not there, and we would only get 1 load a day...

It is part of the oil field.

Then another company under bids your company, and you loose a field.
Another company has too many mistakes, and your company picks up a field.

It is an up and down industry.

 

You in Colorado?

 

just north, casper wy

 

Underbidding kills everyone. It had to happen, but still a hard pill to swallow.

 

TLea-Speaking of Wy.-I was just in Douglas-on the north end of the 25 business loop between the Platte and the railroad tracks there is a large building on the south side of the road with Stallion's logo on it. It was dark so I didn't get a good look, but it didn't look like typical oilfield-what's up with that?

 

Don't count on more than $220/day starting out. I can generally get to $250-$260 most days now...with a few bumping up to $280. Our dispatch system is changing. We used to dispatch ourselves completely... there was a list of loads..pick what you want and go get em. We can still do that...to an extent...but, I think this new system will wind up with a central dispatcher. I'm pretty sure that the $220-$250/day will still be achievable.

For the most part up here, management is easy to work with. Some guys work 4 day weeks, some work 5, some work 6 and it is pretty much up to the driver. We do shutdown for snow/ice...no question. Other than that, the work stays pretty steady. There can be times where we get a little "too" caught up, but not a lot. As mentioned... one lost contract can change that picture though.

Oh...btw... our standard schedules do not have 2 consecutive days off. You will have 2 days if you want, but they are split up....depending the shift. Management is pretty cool with letting you juggle that stuff though when needed.