Hauling fuel

Is the sand hauling not going well?

 

@Bret1984 --

Current fuel hauler here. I work in south GA and north FL.

The "pros" of the job have already been mentioned here--and/or you've figured out, yourself.

The "cons" of the job: depending on who you go to work for--you'll start out doing night shift duty, and working weekends and holidays. Shifts are seniority-based. Another big con: slip seating. My slip seater is a slob, too.

Probably the biggest "con" that you should seriously consider is the up-front interaction you'll have with the public at your stops, and also hauling fuel in all that DFW traffic (hint: idiot alert ).

Suggestion: to sidestep at least part of these problems, use your experience in the oil fields to leverage for the best fuel hauling jobs in the business.

Who would that be, you ask?

If I were in your shoes, I would look for opportunities with:

• Pilot/Flying J
• Love's
• Frontier Tank Lines
• Buc-ee's/R B Stewart (I hear they're real good to their drivers)

I would not recommend you sign up with other third party carriers. Instead--only look at/consider the private fleets.

If you can get on at one of the above listed carriers--you'll have a much better fuel hauling experience.

Avoid Circle K. They are the very bottom of the barrel, in my experience.

--Lual

 

@Rugerfan

 

Ain't ever hauled oil fuel, have hauled oxygen for NASA.
Dude McDonalds is paying $20/hour in a lot of larger cities.
Maybe get a job at two McDonalds and just run a 60/70 hour a week schedule like you would driving big truck and be better off.


In all sincerity, I'm confident that a day cab gasoline job will get you about $1,200/1,500 a week depending on who you go with.
I do know two (one, now former) local gasoline haulers, and you will absolutely be doing 60+ hour weeks, in a local position.

Take from that what you will.

 

Talked with a supervisor in Houston with Pilot. Made it sound like a real good job. Said it’s easy. Always hauling the same thing. Waiting to load don’t matter cause you’re paid by the hour. Do have to start early in morning..something like 2? Just a little overtime will put you in six figure income.
They’re always hiring. Seems to me that the good but boring jobs can’t get drivers. As if guys just have to find problem jobs.

 

CDL Fuel Tanker Driver Fort Worth, TX - Weekend/Night Shift

Unless they've changed it recently, weekend night pay is $29 per hour.

 

PFJ - Dallas:
Class A CDL - Refined Fuel Driver Home Daily

PFJ - Rhome:
Class A CDL - Refined Fuel Driver Home Daily