I NEED A JOB :(

Long story short, my 2016 Peterbilt 579 brokedown due to DEF issues, took Peterbilt 6 months to fix. Lost my O/O contract job at Action Resources because of it.

4 years Hazmat Tanker Experience. Zero Accidents, clean record. TWIC/PASSPORT.

I'm up for both Company and O/O positions (preferably in the South but will go anywhere) and I've been applying to many companies but having issues:

1) Schneider dinged me on Sleep Apnea. Yes, I know Sleep Apnea is serious but I do NOT have it and not interested in a 3 month DOT card. I literally just got a 2 year DOT card from local doctor yesterday (6-30-23) there is no FMCSA law requiring it (sleep apnea) for a dot health card, only certain companies require it for their own policy. So I need a Company that keeps things simple and does not force Sleep Apnea on drivers.

2) I have an ESA Card (not a Service Animal) for a big, fat Maine Coon Cat. I can't abandon him for a job. I know Tanker is last industry for pets, but majority of places I've delivered chemicals to don't really care as long as he stays in the truck at all times.

3) BROKE, 6 months without work has been brutal. I have enough fuel to drive my truck about 600 miles from Fayette, AL but that's it. Need a company that will give a tag, insurance, etc. expenses upfront and deduct from settlement as time goes on. Or, Company Driver position that will cover transportation, room/board, food, during orientation. (I can leave cat with someone for 1 week)

4) Companies like Trimac, Penn Tank, KAG, Heniff, etc. Have said my application looks great, but they just do not have enough loads right now to hire. I'm desperate and will literally go anywhere and do anything, pumps offs, air offs, etc.

My truck is Tanker specced (mid roof sleeper, high Rise 5th wheel) so I can't afford to swap it out with a normal 5th wheel. That might put me overheight for Van/Reefer but maybe not Flatbed. My form 2290 +$500 literally expired yesterday (June 30) not sure if there's a grace period.

Thanks in advance for any comments or insights!

Sidenote: If any of you Small Fleet Tanker Owners want to take me under your wing, and help me get back on the road, I would be very grateful and would run like a machine to make you millions! $$$

 

Thanks, just sent them a message.

Oh I forgot to mention, I don't have my own authority yet. They want a DOT number, but I just have an EIN number. Thanks though, I'll bookmark them for the future. By the way, I LOVE your profile pic! That movie made me want to become a trucker!

 

I knew I was forgetting a company. Thanks! Just shot them an application on Tenstreet Driver Pulse.

Yep, it's got a PTO. I tried to get both Trimac and Action to put a paragon pump on it, but they both procrastinated, Action rigged some brass off my secondary to do an air off, Schneider is willing to put a blackmer pump on for free but still caught in limbo with the sleep study physical.

Never done rear or side dump, I checkout some youtube vids.

Yeah you might be right about just parking it and running Company for now. It's a shame because the truck runs great after Peterbilt hit me for $7k, but being broke, operating costs will have to wait.