OTR Tanker vs. Oil Field Tanker

I have done both. There is no comparison of the 2 jobs. Oilfield is primarily hauling water, mud, or crude. Depending on who you work for and where the pay can vary from $14/hr.-$30+/hr. Expect to work 70+/hrs a week 7 days a week all hours and in all conditions.

OTR tank is trucking. That being said, you will typically be treated better than most other drivers (they think we are all nuts). Pay can be quite good with the right carrier but you may run fewer miles. I typically average 2700 miles a week. Last week broke 3100, bit it is more stable than flatbed.

Hope that helps.

 

I just grew tired of the schedule after a couple of years.

 

I've never done otr tanker, but I am out in the oilfields in South Texas hauling water. I agree with night gunner, the hours out here are long in all weather conditions. For me that means mostly hot, or rain. I work five on, two off, 13-15 hours a day. My company doesn't let me run over 70 but I was talking to a guy at a disposal who said he was working 15 hour days, six days a week. There are plenty of outfits that run non stop.

I'm happy with my decision to come here and I certainly don't miss the otr grind, however I just traded it for a different kind of grind. By Sunday morning I'm beyond exhausted and still get asked if I want to come in for a sixth day. I usually only have three or four legal hours left by then so I always say no.

It would be my assumption that otr tankers would be similar to other kinds of freight, without all the waiting at shippers receovers???

unloader

 

whats the name of your company? Sounds like a good job to me.

 

I work for Stevens tanker. Division of Stevens transport. Yes the mother ship is a starter company, but you have to have one year of experience to hire on in the oilfield division.

We are kind of a separate entity. Other than orientation I haven't spoken to anyone in Dallas. My points of contact, supervisors, safety, etc are all in Stockdale.

I found them after an epic failure trying to simply get trained with Arnold transportations sand hauling division in Dilley TX.

I'm at $18 an hour, which includes a $1 differential for nights (perfect for me). There are companies that pay more down here, but Stevens has provided me a start. After I get more experience I may look elsewhere, maybe not. I have a good living arrangement renting an rv at an rv park, so the grass is gonna have to be really green on the other side for me to make a change.

Yes we are hiring. Yes we have high turn over. A lot guys commute from San Antonio. That's a 45 min drive, one way. So after working your 12-15 hour shift you gotta take on another 90 mins of commute time. It all adds up and equals burnout.

unloader

 

been down that road with a outlaw sand can company,
rich one week,broke the next!water or mud is all I'm looking for.
My biggest issue is the commute.if I have to buy a rv to be as close as
possible then that's what I'll do.how much you pay rent on the trailer.

 

I pay $650 a month on a trailer. A bit expensive for a camper trailer, but it has cold air, a hot shower, a stove and a place to sleep. Comparably they have a variety of housing down here starting at the low low price of $1200-$1300 a month. Less if you have a roomie. Renting, or bringing one is where it's at.

unloader