What is good pay for tanker? Am I doing ok?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Lucy in the Sky, Oct 8, 2017.

  1. Lucy in the Sky

    Lucy in the Sky Medium Load Member

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    So tomcat and fib, now that we got the turning radius thing out of the way wat do u think about my pay? On the low side?

    I'm starting to wonder if I could do better and maybe get a truck with some storage space lol.

    I wold really miss my company tho they r great. I take home around 900-1000 a week too
     
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    Not knowing where you live, and your background/experience; hard to say...but IMHO that's NOT BAD money, at ALL. We tank yank's do better than the boxy boyz overall, and that's pretty/very decent if you're fairly new at the game.
     
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    Take the job driving the pete, leave your job for someone who wants to make money and is smart enough to know the view does not change regardless of truck brand.
     
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    Some of us drive Pete's AND make kick arze money pulling tanks..... jsyk! ;)
     
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    It sounds fine to me.
     
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    The 100 dollar question is what was the guy in the Pete making for money,benefits and home time? All depends whats important to you? For me getting a regional job offered for the same money as otr would have me leaving asap. But thats me ;)
     
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    We have oos that only work 2 days a week and are broke, since they don't want to leave.
     
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    So,...you are OTR.
    How long do you stay out for?

    ~Thanks
     
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    Lucy in the Sky Medium Load Member

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    I stay out 2 weeks but I could go home every weekend if I wanted. Get an extra 200 for resets on the road. Live in central MO and have been driving about 3 years now. Been driving tanks for 10 months.

    Judging by responses I probably go my answer. I love my company but just wish the equipment was a bit nicer. O well can't have it all I spose
     
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    This guy in the Pete runs nights moving 6122 and 3257 within Ohio, BCBS paid, 401K 6%match, and drag HOME between 1 and 2 k a week.... sleeping in my bed 'daily' .. and off weekends. Not sure you meant me, however. Didn't happen overnight, however. Worked my butt off elsewhere, to get here......
     
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