So I'm a bit of an energy nerd, can anyone tell me what the tank capacity is of your average heating oil truck that makes deliveries to people's homes? I am in the Boston area. Also, how many miles would you say are driven per full tank and what is the truck's mileage (MPG)? Trying to get an idea of how much diesel is used to make fuel deliveries...
Heating Oil Delivery Questions
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by GRob, Aug 15, 2021.
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6 wheeler hauls like 3000 gallons , 10 wheeler like 5000 gallons….
100 gallon minimum delivery….. your mileage would depend on location.Last edited: Aug 15, 2021
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Do to the amount of idling to operate the pto, my guess would no better than 4-5 mpg on average. Being the Boston area, that truck may not actual travel more than 75 miles a day, if that.
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2 oil in the northeast is almost extinct .
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Municipal employee union contracts that allowed investing in those same utilities, that were mutual funds only available to public employees(now illegal). Government income tax rebates to convert from oil heat to natural gas, who paid for that?, the taxpayer thats who. In Yes, utilities have gotten an easy ride in this country. -
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I drove an oil truck for 12 years on the south shore. 6 wheeler had a 2,700 gallon capacity. My company also delivered diesel to a few trucking companies at night. 125' of hose and on some of those set back houses you'd use all of it! #2 oil isn't completely dead. Some prefer it over gas - at least you can shop around for a price, with gas you get charged the going rate. It's a good job, but very seasonal. During a mild winter your OT can all but dry up.
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