What Would You Do? Fracking or Hauling Sand?

I currently have two opportunities on the table but Im not sure what I should do.

1st Opportunity:

I have a close friend that could get me into a company doing fracking. 70-90K is what I could make my first year but the problems is that i'll only be driving 30% of the time. My goal is to buy a truck and become an owner operator. Some people say that companies won't hire you if you're only driving 30% of the time. Plus, I've been told that the other 70% is manual labor. I know overtime is where you make your money but that is a SH!TLOAD of overtime. If thats what I have to do to buy a truck then thats what I'll do.

2nd Opportunity:


One of my co-workers said he just came back from Texas. He said the only reason he came back is because is wife was having some medical problems. He gave me all of his old contact info to a company he used to haul sand for. The guy that does the hiring said that his lazy drivers make 65K a year. I'd like to make 80+ if possible. I don't care how long I have to run. I want a truck so Ill do what it takes to get one.


The Question:

If you had to choose, what would you do? Haul sand or Frac?

Forgot to add that I'll be moving to Texas from California. Just me and my car.

 

Thanks for your replies. I have a road test next week in Odessa for a sand hauling company. I appreciate the feedback.