Okay so here is the question, I like tanker but I like OTR so whats my solution

These OTR tanker companies hire right out of CDL school.
Schneider Bulk
Superior Carriers
Trimac
Tidewater Transit
CTL Transportation
SVTN


Get one year with one of those, then these are available if you don't like occasionally wearing chemical suits:

Indian River Transport
Oakley Transport
Foodliner

 

I don't like chem suits either, but I was making $65K so it's worth the hassle. Only wear it maybe an hour for unloading. Not all chemical loads require chem suits anyway.

 

I am glad you asked this question.

I am a newbie just starting school who is interested in both OTR and tanker hamat. My plan was to go OTR for two years (dry goods or reefer) then get a regional/local yanking hamat tankers.

My question is, How does one make sleeping arrangements yanking OTR hazmat? I'm thinking the best way to yank hazmat tankers is to get it to its final destination safely but ASAP. I wouldn't want to sleep in a truck with hazmat and I'm sure fellow truckers don't want that stuff around them either.

 

Hazmat is not that big of a deal if you make sure you are doing everything correctly. I haven't pulled tankers, but I have hauled hazmat. You don't need to worry about sleeping in the truck. What if you had a 1500 mile load? You can't just get it there ASAP.

There are a lot of things that are considered hazmat. One of the common things I hauled what Sherman Williams house paint. Not that big of a deal. Make sure it is loaded right, put the appropriate placards on, make sure the paper work is correct and go haul the load abiding by the laws for HOS and in and around big cities, tunnels etc...

 

I guess I have to widen my definition of what hazmat is. I'm still learning.

Prayfully, I will find a company here in Central, FL that has a tanker division, pays good, have a great training program, and compensates hard workers generously. I hope that is not a an oxymoron. We'll see.

 

So what about the extremely hazardous items? Is there a time frame in which it has to be delivered? Do you run the same material over and over or do you drop and hook to keep it moving? If my questions sound crazy it is because it is coming from a newbie. Thx

 

Make sure you're not leaking, make sure you're under your weight limit and make sure your shipping papers are where DOT can see them. Preferably on the dash. These were the main things DOT looked for.