Going from tanker to dry van

I don't work for the company but you might check into FCC. Check out their thread.Seem to have good reviews

 

While it's unusual to hear a tanker yanker going van, I see your point. While I never recommend becoming an O/O in this day, a van is probably the least demanding of all trucking. Most cases, it's 22 pallets in, 22 pallets out( with a possibility of some restacking) most always inside. I'm not sure about rates, but van work is usually popular with megas that can hire anyone to do it, unlike tank, flat or reefer, that takes some extra skill. If I was to become an O/O today, ( when pigs fly) without question it would be flatbed, but that also requires a lot of outside work. I think it pays the best today, because it is kind of specialized, and there's always work for flatbeds. It's all I see out here in Colorado.
If you go with a company van, you'll get all the crap loads until you learn what not to take, but a much better deal than finding that out on your own. I think one can do okay with their own truck, but it has to be a special deal, and most of those accounts are taken. I'd go with a company van for a spell, see if you like it. Remember, it's a lot easier buying a truck than selling one. Good luck.

 

I think his thread suggested he wanted to be a company driver. That’s why I suggested FCC.

 

Some, not all, but some trucking companies, including dry van, will not hire a truck driver with back trouble, or injuries that have healed up. Be sure to check all this out.

Good luck to you and your family!

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

The absolute sheer driving force of our national economy - without truck drivers, our entire national economy would come to an absolute standstill - if not outright be dead.

Over the mountains, through the woods, into the valleys, coast to coast, from sea to shining sea - truck drivers can and do go anywhere and everywhere, every day, every night, all year round.

 

The 2nd paragraph, they are asking if they should go O/O.

 

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No-touch freight.

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Our Owner Operator Long Haul Van Division runs freight in all 48 states. You can expect to run 2,900 to 3,200 miles a week with home times based on where you live. Mileage pay is based on length of haul (call for more details). All of our freight is driver no touch freight and we offer 72% drop and hooks. Plus, we’ve had a recent $0.05 increase on ALL BRACKETS for Independent Contractors!

 

Yeah, wouldn't mention the back injury or sign up with a company that could release you during orientation over it. I don't know how that sort of thing looks on a DAC or if its even on it at all. I am in a similar situation and will probably not continue with previous labor intensive jobs like I had in oilfield either. My thoughts are, if/when the time comes, to look at hauling either FedEx or USPS long hauls or regional. FWIW, what about an O/O leased onto a tanker division that just does long haul relays?

 

You could look at DHT Danny Herman Trucking for long haul dry van.

You come later at IRT for no labor food grade tanker.