Does pulling a tank wagon, fueling up equipment count as fuel hauling experience?

If the money is right, go for it.
Most companies don't recognize Class-B driving as experience for Class-A trucks. Some will though after an interview and road test.

 

If your end goal is Gemini Motor Transport (or similar) -- I don't think class B experience will get you there.... especially in the current CDL job market.

Pulling a class "A" sized trailer...& experience with filling underground tanks will be fundamentals they will be seeking.

Also: if/when you leave your current gig -- I think later on...that you will miss the incredible money you are now presently making.

To get the initial fuel experience that you are seeking -- you most likely will take a stiff pay cut.

-- L

 

If you’re class A fuel hauling now, and the end goal is Gemini, I’d hold tight - dropping to a Class B won’t help the journey.

I know a guy that does refueling in Chicago. He’s happy and it pays good, but he’s not looking at returning to class A work.

I have a job alert set up for Gemini - if one comes up locally I would probably apply. The driver I talked to here was talking $110k without much overtime, home daily.

 

1st of all, that fueling equipment job sounds like a decent gig. No pressure or road hassles, by the hour, take your time, but I don't think it counts as actual fuel hauling. Probably 90% of hauling fuel is dealing with road situations, weather, or handling a loaded tanker in traffic, stuff you probably won't encounter in the fill-up job. If you are even remotely thinking of a job like that, by all means get the Class A CDL. Pretty sure you can drive anything with a class A, but not t'other way 'round.

 

NGL id call back maverik and see if they would still take you. Pilot in my area is still looking for a long hauler (out 5 back 2) and they HAVE hired for non experienced out of state drivers before. You will make over 100k, 32/hr with OT after 40, and they pay you $40 a night youre in the sleeper. 3k sign on bonus to boot cause no one wants to live in boring WY lol. Give it a look:
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c0bd112273e85cf6&from=appshareandroid

 

Tartan might also be an option to get your foot in the door if you don’t have anywhere you need to be for a few weeks at a time. I think they’re out 4-6 weeks or so, filling in where Pilot is short trucks. I see them a lot running out of Doniphan and North Platte going up to South Dakota.