Is it true that cdl drivers can earn a great amount of money in the oilfield? If so what are the pros and cons of that industry? Also, I'm with a company, as an OTR Tanker/Hazmat with 1yr experience, who claims that work is "slow". Can work truly be slow for trucking?
Driving in the Oilfield
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by AlexT, Sep 13, 2018.
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I made $70K and only worked six months out of the year back in '08.......I'm hearing conditions are fairly similar or even better than '08 down in the Permian and S. Texas, so yes,you can make good money........what's your position on 100+ hour weeks??
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I run flatbed to the oilfield. I definitely don't do 100 hour weeks, because my company doesn't take the oilfield exemption. We are the normal 11/14/70 hour clock. My gross payroll has averaged about $1800 a week, based on 25% of gross revenue to the truck.
It's been nuts. Especially after ELD's became mandated. Customers are having a hard time getting loads covered. Rates are going up.
Find a company that pays a percentage. 25% is about what you should expect for starting pay. That's what I pay myself, then I also get a settlement check as a truck owner.rabbiporkchop and Brettj3876 Thank this. -
In sand the bigger companies are all going ELD. They just don’t want to take chances because of drivers messing up logs.
$2000 a week gross is the top end with ELD.
If you can find a guy with just a few trucks that still uses 100 air mile radius exempt with paper logs and is ok with you running as you wish. Then $3000 a week is easy to gettompetty69 and Lepton1 Thank this. -
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Go with a company that pays ticket time and try to get at least 8 loads a day. You'll make good money. Run hard and at least 15 hrs a day.
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8 loads in a 12hr shift. Boxes? Your not doing 8 shift with a can.
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"Ticket time" = water hauler
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Does anyone pay ticket time these days?
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