Air Gas or USPS: Which Would You Choose?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Davo53209, May 26, 2026.

  1. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Light Load Member

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    Dry bulk?
     
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  3. 074344

    074344 Road Train Member

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    Yes dry bulk. Lots a dry materials hauled in bulk tankers.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Dry bulk commodities include:
    We hauled lots of flour. Hauled other stuff, but mostly flour.

    • Plastic pellets and powders (e.g., resin for manufacturing)

    • Sand, clay, limestone, and aggregates

    • Fertilizers and agricultural products

    • Starches and other food-grade powders

    • Industrial minerals and chemicals
     
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  5. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Light Load Member

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    Thanks...I thought @Chinatown meant dry bulk cryogenics...and I was like, "WHAT'S THAT!?!"
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    We also hauled liquids such as acids. The most odd load I hauled, on the liquid side, was a special glue used in microwave popcorn bags.
     
  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Many plants that you deliver to are pretty noisy to begin with. Using ear protection is not a bid deal.
     
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  8. OdderThan

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    I think people misunderstood when I mentioned how loud tanks silos and airgas terminals are.

    Thats with earpro them still being loud or very harsh vibrations.
     
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  9. Davo53209

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    As an update, I've received additional inquiries from other recruiters, involving fuel hauling, milk hauling and LTL for Kwik-Trip, KAG, KEMPS and Dayton Frieght.

    As a side note, I'm still waiting to hear back from Airgas, so at the moment that may still be an option. However; the last few posts mentioned above have made some compelling arguments against Airgas. The additional options have my head swimming and the post office will always be there, so I'm willing to put a pin on that one.

    Overall, the underlying goal is to make 100K annually, while accepting the reality that I'll be working third shift with overtime, plus being local and home daily.

    So as to reframe the question, what would be the pros and cons of pulling tankers (i.e be it fuel/cryo/dairy) or Dayton Freight? In any regard, I'm not willing to work on a dock, I've been there already.
     
  10. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    In this economy -- the private fleets are where it's at....:D

    :hiding:

    -- L
     
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  11. PianoManCJS

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    What about private fleet for a while to then cryo o/o years later (not lease, but own truck individially and work tor Genox, LGT, or another cryo company that allow outside truck cabs?)
     
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