I left West Texas and came south.
Better pay, better location, better schedule. Better everything.
The main incentive companies use in W Texas is the fact they will hire anyone with a pulse.
BEST places to RENT and LIVE with family NEAR OIL PLAYS???
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by M35a2, Apr 20, 2014.
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Everyday I drive past terminals with help wanted signs out on their fences and have talked to plenty of crude haulers who say they are slammed. There is a situation to be found here in Texas that can accommodate any need you might have, you just have to come here and find it. If you want to make more (and pay more) then go look in Odessa/Midland, they have more work than you can physically do. They will bury you in OT and run a driver ragged and they will pay for it all.
I choose to make a little less but live in a much better area...not sayin that Odessa is bad, but come on, $900 a week for a flea bag motel?
I may not make the "big money" that the guys down there are making but I've found a way to make about $400 a day and still live in a decent area so I'm good with that. -
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I haul loads from San Antonio(Calumet) to Hallettsville (DCP Plant) that pay $215 per load and I usually do 2 per day. When I wait at the plant for any reason I get $35 an hour. Yesterday I left for work at 8 am and got home at 2 am, ran to loads and got stuck in line for 4.5 hours. Days like yesterday happen 2 or 3 times per week but they pay really really well!!!
I am home every night and when I go out it is 4 days out and 3 days off...but that time I use to work at my other job.Rodeorowdy Thanks this. -
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HD5 = pure propane and "Y" grade which is unrefined.
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Best bet is to go and actually visit ANY town in ND that you are interested in working in if you are going to be taking your family along with you. YOU need to see what works for YOUR family, because what I might find acceptable might be someplace that would scare your wife and kids off. Housing in places like Williston is very limited currently, but there are many new apartment complexes going up at this very moment, and will be opening soon. It's hard to advise on just the post you've written. Are your kids school age? Will your wife work? Is her field available? Daycare? Will she or you depend upon public transportation? What about medical care? Are you military and dependant upon Tricare/VA?
There's more to it than just pay. Look at the entire picture - mental , physical, emotional, and financial - decided what YOU and YOUR FAMILY can live with longterm, then go and see for yourselves which town/area is a good fit for you. I think you'll be surprised with what you decide to do after seeing the actual places and discussing with your wife.Aireal Thanks this.
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