Fuel Carrier Pay Rates

I have seen there ads in newspapers. They range from 60 to70K a year. I don't know if they are telling the truth or not. I have never worked for one or know anyone who has. All you can do is call. I am sure you will start out working nights and weekends. If thats not a problem, go for it.

 

Many tanker companies only require 2 years driving experience , especially if they need drivers and you have HAZMAT

 

Is it normal for a company to ask you to sign a contract for 2 years? Pacific tank lines is asking my husband to do this and it sounds shady but I'm not really familiar with the protocol. What's the word??

 

I cannot answer your question but maybe you can help me.

I am considering applying for a job with Pacific Tank Lines. Do they pay by the hour? How much per hour? Are there different pay rates for drive time and load/unload time? Do they work 5 on 2 off or 6 on 3 off? What facility is your husband applying at? I heard they have several facilities in SoCal.

Does your husband have prior hazmat tanker experience? I have 5 years local Ltl exp but no hazmat tanker experience. Just got my hazmat and tank endorsements.

I appreciate any answers you can provide me.

 

I know if you go through a recruiter agency like centerline, they will have a ton of different people they hire for, but will start around 16 - 18 an hour. Hope that helps.

 

I called and inquired about a job posting in Los Angeles for a fuel carrier job. I was told that they offered a mileage rate that varies between 40cpm and $3 + per mile. Obviously any out of town deliveries would pay the 40 cpm, deliveries within LA pay closer to the $3 per mile. They said they deliver up to a max of 150 miles from the port of LA. They pay $12 flat rate for each time you load, unload, pre-trip, post-trip, and $15 for every 30 minutes you wait at the rack (after the first hour).

Is this common? Is this a average pay rate in Los Angeles?
Looks like the days of being paid per hour may be over (except for union jobs).

 

pacific tanklines are going to start paying by the load they were hourly with overtime not a good sign..most of the carriers have lowed driver pay most still pay hourly plus o/t but have cut back to about 50 to 55 hours weekly..i was getting 65 hrs a week but no more also had my dental and vision taken away no more safety bonuses

 

Where do you work? How much do they pay per hour for new hires?