So how does one leave the oil field?

Logging is pretty good, usually local, home every night, weekends off, same kind of pay, still in the bush and no traffic. Trade off is getting up at 1am every day. Idk where you live but usually 28-32% of the truck.

 

Go to Texas

 

You're driving a tanker, and probably have your hazmat endorsement? Look for chem or cryo hauling gigs closer to home. Alternatively, if you've got a decent amount of driving experience in general, look at private fleets. Walmart, Sherwin Williams, Ashley Furniture...there are dozens more. It depends on your area and your personal skill set quite a bit.

 

been doing this since the 80s the way I tell newbies is in your case if your taking home 80k live like you make 50k!!you should have built a nest egg life changes and in this bizz you better have a back up!JMO

 

Wal Mart advertises they are hiring drivers just about everywhere and claim $83,000 on average for first year drivers. The kind of income you need you ought to be looking at them or LTL companies and forget about general freight companies.

 

Ashley is hiring out of advance, nc about 70 north of Charlotte

I'll do around 72-73k this year on truckload no touch.

Ltl does around 70-90k+ doing multi stop store unloads.

Outstanding pay, benefits and equipment. Home every weekend

Don't bother applying unless you've got a #### near squeaky clean record though.

 

I think your wife and my wife are in the same boat.