Tanker Jobs

Not sure theres much owning your own tank.
Unless you find a dedicated product/customer.

 

I know there are certain chemicals once loaded in your tank will exclude you from hauling other certain chemicals no matter how many tank washes you have

 

Every once in a while youll see a nice tractor/tanker combo with matching paint schemes all chromed out
Probably farmer owned hauling his own milk or something

 

Like slim shady said about dedicated product and customer. I'm a O/O leased on to a company pulling tanker. Been doing it since 2006. It's rough on a truck, heavy, and dangerous at times.

 

I would think the cost of the tanks is prohibitive. Also you have to wait each time for it to be cleaned, or haul.same thing over and over again.

 

Buying a tanker then looking for work does not sound like a good business plan to me. When it comes to finding work for my trucks I am not a bashful person. In the past I have gone to truck stops and asked drivers about their loads and equipment and what they think. Sure you get a lot of knot heads and the "I invented trucking attitude" but you get a LOT of great information. I would suggest visiting with those in the area you want to pull and see what they have to say.
Asking here on this forum is certainly a move in the right direction, but having a face to face with those actually behind the wheel is priceless.

 

Get a customer first... load boards don't really exist for tanks.....,
Most guys lease on, you can keep your authority active if you want, just work under their #s.


The easiest business to get in around here is pool water . The guys buy water from local municipalities and bring it to swimming pools . Mostly new but some top offs also.... Short hauls , you don't need a fancy trailer . I've done it the money is pretty good ....

Or septic....

Forget chemical hauling, go try to price 5 mil pollution coverage....