Any companies hiring (in any region) with sleeper cabs?

Not knowing your situation, sand or crude sounds the best bet. Their are companies that offer housing, the problem with most of them is that they tend to be in the back of beyond. Without a car at the very least, you can't even go to get food. N.D. may be different than TX, though. I know my husband and I live in housing ( camper trailers) provided by the company, but without our truck...the 30 mile hike to a grocery store would really suck. I've taken one of they guy's to the store because he didn't have a car and had no other way to get food to eat. It's not always possible for the guys to go by a store ( in their semi's), depends on which side they are running that week.

Even with the money that can be made in the oil field, budget's have to be made and kept. Most companies run to having multiple days off one week a month...which really kill's that next paycheck. My husband worked his first 5 days off...5/1 ,6/1, 6/1, 6/5...(on/off) Depending on exactly how the days fall for the pay period, he can have as little as 2 days on a check. After 10 months we now have about 2 months worth of pay in the bank, would be more but we've bought some things. Those first couple of week's weren't easy, but we also weren't dead broke. The housing was a blessing, even if most people would turn their noses up at it.

 

What trucking company does your husband currently work for?
Would it be possible for your husband to request more miles from his dispatcher or fleet manager?

If the miles are drying up for OTR truck drivers, perhaps he could transfer to the truck yard or loading docks where the hours and pay are much more consistent, possibly higher as a result.

Also, if your husband is mechanically inclined or mechanically experienced, perhaps he could transfer over to the repair side of the company working on the trucks, ranging from reefers to tires, to engines and transmissions.

With the number of OTR reefer companies out there competing for freight, it is probably pinching the trucking company that your husband is working for.

Are you currently in the work force? If not, providing that your situation allows it, you could get a job, (either part-time or full time), to help supplement your husband's income. Also, this could help build up a fund to purchase the car that you truly need.

Good luck to you and your entire family! God bless you and your entire family!

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Corpus Christi. Cc has public trans, and some of the yards are on bus lines especially along Leopard Street. If not you can probably walk a few blocks after getting off the bus.

How will you get to cc? That's something you need to work out. Cc isn't exactly Dallas. There aren't a zillion flights coming here every day.

 

Along that line, I would try some of the bigger cities that have oil around them, El Paso, Houston, San Angelo... Skip Dallas/Ft Worth, while they have good public trans, I'm pretty sure ( we filled out apps around their) that most of the companies are in the out skirting towns and they may or may not have public trans. The yard's we went to were pretty far out though. That may be the problem you'd run into, older companies may be close to town, newer would go for the cheaper rent/land price outside of town.

The company that my husband work's for now is out of Weatherford, which if one lived in Fort Worth wouldn't be a bad drive ( well except after a long long day) but it would be do-able, but I seriously doubt that their is public transport out of Fort Worth to their...there are a few companies in the same area. Thinking of Midland, their are about 10 compnies on 158 that are hiring, but again, I don't think Midland's public trans goes out that far.

I'll look and actually pay attention to what kind of truck's the co's have on the way into Midland ( if I head their tomorrow) today I have to go to Big Spring... I'll look at the couple companies their, but I'm pretty sure the ones on 87 are day cabs.

 

If you don't have a car in San Angelo , you're screwed... I mean that would be right for most West Texas patch as well.
Anyways you might wanna look into Roddie Trucking in San Angelo, they do Frac Sand, and have sleeper cabs their rotation is not 3 weeks / 1 week though, more like 6/2 or 6/3 but they don't come back home everyday.

 

You didn't mention age, but if your hubby is young and healthy, he could try a fracing crew. Really their is more money it that than just driving. I know housing is provided and they all get from point A to point B together, so I'm guessing transportation is kinda sorta provided. I've seen a couple groups of the guys in Wal-mart...someone is driving, ( maybe a company truck).

It's an idea anyway, but I would most definetly ask someone that know's alot more about that than I do.

You have already looked into just switching the type of OTR company he work's for? Their are some very good flatbed companies. My husband worked for Melton and never lacked miles... his problem was because I was with him full time, had I had a CDL also, we would have had no issues at all. ( places I wasn't allowed into) He also worked for Western Flyer Express, on average he never lacked miles, one week might be better than another...but over all they were a very good company. He just decided that he wanted to sleep in a "real bed"...lol...so in the oil patch we are, sleeping in a camper...but the bed is queen sized, soft and mostly doesn't move....it's dang windy here.

 

If your plan is to essentially be homeless without transportation and somehow live in the truck why not just go all the way and go offshore?

 

I sent some info PM about the company my husband works for and how to reach the guy doing the hiring. I'm not a recruiter and their is no referal bonus.

 

As opposed to finding a truck to live in, your husband might look to a company that provides good wages and benefits. With 2 years experience, depending on his certifications, he should be able to land a local or OTR job between $50-$65K a year or more. Anytime your employer controls your housing, they have more control than you may want to give them. Good Luck>