A couple simple tanker questions...

So I'm trying to learn what I can about tankers. I was looking at the fuel tankers themselves, and most seem to have capacity of 9200 or 9500. I'm trying to get the weights to make sense. (I've searched but cannot find the answers)

1/ how much fuel do you usually haul? By my calculations filling a 9200 would put a guy way overweight.

2/ how heavy is an empty tanker - typically?

3/ how heavy do companies want your truck to be max to do long haul tank driving?

thanks, bergy

 

Thank you Slant6 for the information. The one thing I am sure of is that I want OTR. From what you say, I'll be pulling a tanker of something other than fuel.

 

That's good information. I'll leave the local stuff with multiple drops for those that want to have a home base. I think I'm suited better to long runs, as home time isn't on my priority list.

 

TLeaHeart
I don't know the answer to that yet. I'd been thinking I was going to pull a step, but the tanker thing kept popping up as a better fit - Chinatown has continued to draw me towards tanker with many of his posts, so you can blame him that I've invaded your fine corner of TTR.

Since I want to do OTR, and fuel and crude is off the table, I'll continue with my research. I'm open to any type of tanker - chemicals, dry bulk - Any suggestions would be welcomed.

I'm not a prima donna, and will serve my time as a newbie, but if I could have my choice I'd prefer to work mostly in the south, as an eventual goal.

I am fortunate in that I'm able to purchase my own equipment, and would like to purchase and lease on to a carrier as soon as that would be prudent. People say be a company driver for a year or two and I'm ok with that. I'm a little concerned that I've heard some companies have weight limits on OO trailers (although I have not heard the weight). Since I'm going to be living out of my truck, will this weight limit be overly restrictive?

bergy