Tanker or van????

In my opinion tanker is def the way to go. Surge isn't that bad and from my experience the pay is much better for the work. I have been pulling LPG tankers for about 9 months in texas.

 

Tanker it will open up many more doors in your future. It was the best move I have made. In the end, anyone can pull a van.

 

Tanker will force you to be a better driver. The surge of a partially loaded smoothbore is an eye opener the first time you forget and stop short. I prefer tanker over most else...

 

I've been pulling tanker virtually since the early days of my career. I only had a years taste of pulling reefer/van to realize this was not gonna work for me. Like the others say, go for tanker, don't worry about the surge. You will get used to it. Some liquids are worse than others. Just make sure you keep your foot on the brake at traffic lights etc. I've been hauling food grade and now chemicals.
And also you don't have to mess with lumpers and fooling with the tandems.
Best decision I ever made and I'll never pull anything else.
Good luck.

 

Tanker... For the reasons mentioned and much more!

 

Tanker, no question about it. During orientation and tanker training you will be taught about surge, don't worry.

 

Here's a list of tanker companies that hire new CDL grads; they all do even if the websites have different:

Schneider Bulk
Superior Carriers
SVTN
Trimac
CTL Transportation
Airgas
Tidewater Transit

 

Definitely go tanker, Had I started out in tankers I probably wouldn't have taken an 18 yr. Hiatus
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