Schneider Oil Field , 3 on and 1 off

Too bad they won't let you guys drill much. CA used to be major oil state. Still could be if they pulled their heads out. You have 4 yrs you should have no problem unless your record is bad. Even then you can find some that will take up to 3 tickets and maybe 1 or 2 preventable s. Have you applied in person at all or just on line? Like everyone here says in person is the best way in TX. Large companies like Schneider are OK. Just no excuse for them to come in and offer $14 or abouts when starting rates are$15 up in DFW and $17-22 in W & S TX. They can get the higher rates. But it's the rats nature to cut things down instead of build them up. They give a lot of drivers a bad taste and they quit for good.
I would decide what part of TX or other state you are interested in and make a trip there. There are several new plays in W OK. I would probably concentrate on these. But I like being on things early before all the safety and other wasted paychecks ruin it. Being safe is good. Them making silly rules to justify their pay is not. Check Craigslist in OK and Amarillo. Probably find some jobs there others are not concentrating on. Lot of times in life if everyone is running to one side of the boat you will do better by going to the other side. If they are all going to Odessa,Victoria, Minot, Stanley check out Rifle CO. Vernal UT and OK & NM. There are oil plays starting or expanding all over the US-except CA,. You'll find something if you want it enough.

 

I just received my CDL and still need to take my written test for tanker and hazmat. I've been trying to do a lot of research before making a final decision on which company to work for. Schneider has presented an opportunity in the Victoria area to drive tanker. Can anyone give me any feedback on this position with Schneider in that area?

 

They're not hiring recent grads in Victoria as of Tuesday.

 

I would not mind west Texas, Odessa sounds good. I like the small town feel. Out in the sticks.Where is Rifle Co.?
Don't want Ok. stay away from tornado's. lol

 

Plenty of tornados in West Texas. Not many people. So you don't hear about them.

 

ill be in the patch in July. Ill be getting salary. In Odessa, TX. $1110 5 day week, $1326 6 day wk. dble what i was makin on a good week haulin frieght here.

 

Rent is high on the national average, but the pay is a bit more too. I'll be there with SNI by July also

 

Flip a coin lol.. Just kidding..A move like that is a hard decision to make for sure. Just go with what you feel is best for you and you're family. Talk it over with them and see what they think, sometimes 2 heads are better than one. I think to gain valuable tanker experience to help you open doors down the road, Texas may be a good choice for you, plus I'm sure at Sni if for some reason you decide that is not the way to go, you can go regional or otr with them as well. When you already have a mortgage and then rent on top of it, you have to think is it worth it? In the long run it just may be.