Blessing in disguise

I started a CDL class last September 25th 2011 which runs about 4wks. Now my over all goal wasn't to drive semi tractors, or to do oilfield Hotshot driving. I wanted to buy a few acres of land and pay for my home cash. I started researching areas 1year ago and came up with North Dakota or Texas as a great place. Now being a Midwesterner myself; hailing from Northern Ill borderline with WI, I know about the cold and hot extremes. I just have to get some where close to a big city for the family. They are all city slickers and don’t know much about the country side a farm or things of that nature.
Then I run across the oil field jobs and say wow! I can get a CDL and be a oilfield driver make good money and have what I want. I run across this form which is a blessing; through city data N Dakota forums. My father drove trucks back in the 80’s so I know about the Over the Road stuff and don’t want to do that all. No stomach for the asphalt running unless I go O/O which that time may come.

I accomplished a lot it would seem in a short time. General Knowledge, Air, Tankers, Doubles/ Triples, and have done my finger printing for Hazmat on Friday. I’m a former USS Abe Lincoln CVN 72 shipmate and would like to express my thanks for all the information here on these forums for newbie’s like myself to read. I even learned a new phrase here. “Lot Lizard” OMG ROFL!
I see the postings and I believe it to be true; but can a New Person really expect a 60K to 80K a year job in the oilfields hauling fuel, sand, water or other things for the oil industry?

Thank You

PS If your wondering; I’m coming from the Service Industry Sales dept of 10 years I’m only 34 now....

 

I couldn't just sit in a truck all day myself; your comments confirm that this would be the right course of action. That's the reason otr isn't for me. Thank you

 

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