Supply and Demand for Tanker O/O & Gross Income

Well, I pull a tank. The company I'm leased to , is one of the larger ones . All O-O's , if you believe their hype . Been here over 2 years . They have No Interest in getting into what you're talking about.
Does that tell you anything ?
Seriously , I looked , briefly , into what you're looking at . If you think it's a Gold Mine , its probably not , unless you already live there.
Good Luck !

 

I could be wrong about this, but I think the deal in North Dakota is that, since they're operating intra-state instead of inter-state, Federal DOT regulations don't apply to them. You've got to think about what that means. Driving around the clock, not necessarily having to keep your equipment in proper order..... I've heard stories of guys using blow torches on their fuel tanks to un-gell the diesel.

 

I am O/O pull tankers, Hazmat, nonhazmat, run Eastern USA with alot of NE from the SE. The better companies pay 62-68% of gross and will tell you gross on load before you accept plus 100% of FSC, good detention $42-50/hr, good pump pay $75+, good compressor pay $50+, Layover pay. If a company will not tell you gross on load up front stay away from them! Don't get your head in the clouds about pay. 13-16000 per month or (1.75-1.95/mile all miles including FSC) is about average gross. We have O/Os doing 210-235000 per year with no life, they live in their trucks. I work WHEN I want to and loaf when I want and do 150-165000. BUT, my stuff is paid for. I ride my scoot alot and dive and garden in the spring. Been in trucks since 1971. ALL depends on how you want to work, now remember there are some slimy cheap scum BIG companies out there trying to lease you a truck or baiting you with $5-8000 sign on that you may or may not get. Do your homework, if it sounds too good it is too good, Hope this helps.

 

hey labrat , can i get some information on the company you leased with i would like to look into signing on with them

 

You might try Superior Carriers out of Oak Brook, Ill. Terminals all over the east. Pay is very close, bigger company tho. Our company is not hiring for now.

 

Any company you lease onto will keep you in the dark when it comes to tanks.

 

Just ask dispatch what the load pays before you take it. I have a friend that worked for Dana and they would not tell you, that is true. Companies I have been with will or I very nicely decline the load and move up the ladder for an answer. They are ALL different. Too many are working slugs now and rate cutting too.

 

There are too many variables to really answer some of your questions. What kind of tanker hauling? If fuel, it would be extremely unlikely to consistently gross $25000 a month. Maybe almost never. If you're looking for oil field work, your truck will pay. What I mean is, the pay will be good, but the roads in No. Dak. will shred your truck... Even if you maintain it well, it will be pounded to death, and literally fall apart. These are some the reasons that what people see on the roads in No. Dak. are piles of crap.

 

I drive out of Nebraska and haul liquid fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia. Agricultural related liquids probably all over North Dakota as well. During ammonia season (spring and fall) you can make very good money, higher rates in season. $150,000 annual average and home almost every weekend. There's lots of small tanker outfits that are in NE SD ND IA. Pretty much regional. Co-op deliveries load unload 24/7 but run tons of 2 lane. Almost never see the big road.