Crude Hauling pay?

Two hours after I accepted the position I had a voice mail show up on my phone. It was Sunoco. They left a message and I will call them back on Monday to see how interested they are. I will probably stay with this other company and get some experience and then revaluate in 6 months to a year.

 

Lol.... they will definitely have an empty truck in a couple of hours! Going after my last load now. For what its worth...it seems to me that the short term money is better with 3rd party. As for building long term seniority and stability, sunoco is a good place to be. I think I can avg $100+/day more money though with a 3rd party. The good thing that you and others who live in these areas have going for you is that there are lots of top shelf, huge companies needing drivers...lots and lots of opportunity.

 

Started with a crude hauling Co yesterday.
Today was with my trainer.
Hourly pay, slip seat.
1st party.

 

Might the topic under which you've posted inspire you to contribute a bit more info, Chris? : )

 

Crude is crude.
Easy work but ain't without drama.

Tomorrow is promised to no man...or woman

 

Good luck Chris! Pay attention to all the minor details of working the oil and operating the trailer valves. Teach yourself a pattern of how you do each step in the process and stick to it. I have always learned stuff like that easier by making a checklist of things I have to do and in what order. Memorize that list as best you can and keep it with you. It takes a while to become comfortable with it. It's way easy to blow a hose or leave a valve open.

Watch that little valve inside the header e-box. People tend to leave it open and it can make a mess just like anything else.

Never, ever let anyone rush you. They will try. I would much rather get in trouble or even fired for not rushing than to have a spill or accident on my record.

Good luck and be safe!

 

Spring loaded breathers. Makes a big difference.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
contract drivers!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sounds good... but that's the first one I've ever seen and I'm darn sure not going to start furnishing them to the producers..lol.

 

I've seen quite a few of those. I use them to suck up any oil in the bottom of the pumpkin. They don't really work very well to empty out the hose. But they really come in handy when you have a small pumpkin like that one.