Getting started in the tanker industry.

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by MovingMetal, Apr 9, 2016.

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    MovingMetal Light Load Member

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    It is expensive where I live. I find it ridiculous to make anything under $1500 working full time in a tanker. Think I will just go retire at ABF then
     
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    I consistently pulled $1200 a week hauling God #### ground loads of junk from China for swift and I can't make $1500 a week hauling dangerous product people pay millions of dollars for per day. What a effing joke this industry is.
     
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    A lot of the bulk carriers are paying that kind of money these days.....60k-80k is about the top of the pay scale.

    You have almost no chance of making $2k a week as a newbee company driver. Unless you get on with a top shelf company in a major city...LA or NY etc.
     
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    Why would you leave ABF?
     
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    ^^^ I second that question!~
     
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    Haya, @EZ Money ; any tips for the OP? I should've mentioned you earlier; you got into a heluva good gig as well. It's do-able. Does pay better. Safety and knowing wtf you are doing is paramount; as i'm sure you agree!

    Anyone know where the OP lives? That helps, too!
     
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    Try this website www.liquidtrucking.com
     
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    10-4 buddy knowing wtf you are doing is paramount. I work in Hampton roads. On the eastern coast of southern VA. It's not so much the safety. I feel like it's patience. Get impatient and that's when things gets banged up. It is a helluva a good gig bro. For sure
     
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    If he is making that kind of money at ABF he should hang in there.
    I know the top pay for fuel hauling in my area is around 70k...

    I agree that his location will help a bunch...If he is in the North East or West coast then I could see a good jump in pay....
     
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    How's hauling going, EZ ? ? ? I enjoy your thread; as a fellow tank-yank !
     
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