Chance to drag some new tankers for delivery

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  1. BigfootWRL

    BigfootWRL Light Load Member

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    I have the chance to do some runs to Georgia to drag some new tankers for a gas company back to West Texas. I would of course have to bobtail to the manufacturer and then take the tankers back.

    I have a couple of questions. Would I need a tanker endorsement to do this? The trailers will be empty. It would be just a delivery.

    Also, how would you handle the price? I'd just be using my 07 Century that I normally haul my van with.

    Any opinions on the subject are welcome.

    Thanks in advance.

    Donny
     
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  3. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    Yes, you need a tank endorsement.
    $3.50 a mile one way sounds like a nice round number.
     
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  4. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah, you need tank endorsement, just like driving a brand new bus, you need a passenger endorsement.
     
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  5. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    You do not need a tanker endorsement since the tanker will have a MSO and also is not loaded with product. You will not need the endorsement until it has been titled and apportioned and LIQUID product has been put into it.
     
  6. BigfootWRL

    BigfootWRL Light Load Member

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    I did call the local Texas DOT office and the woman there said I would need the endorsement. For the life of me, I don't know why. It seems a little silly, but what isn't in this profession? :biggrin_25523:



    (Hey, look at me, I'm a light load member now!)
     
  7. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Did you explain that you were hauling it to it's buyer and you were just a transporter running it under a MSO ????
     
  8. BigfootWRL

    BigfootWRL Light Load Member

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    I did explain it would be just a delivery and no product. I think I will call the state office and get the word from them. It would save me some trouble not to have to go get the endorsement, though that wouldn't be hard, just time.
     
  9. BigfootWRL

    BigfootWRL Light Load Member

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    Well, I called the state office and they also said yes, so I guess if I do this I will have to meander on down to the local office and get it. Still makes no sense, but it is a government agency. :biggrin_25520:
     
  10. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    OOPS!!!! i ran them out of MN to OH for about 3 months w/o the endorsement as I was told since it is shipped using a MSO (Manufactures Statement of Orgin) that the tanker endorsement was not needed but maybe I was wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

    Any wya...just go take the test. it is simple and easy
     
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  11. rogueunh

    rogueunh Road Train Member

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    Yes, you need the endorsement, I've been around that block before, lol.
     
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