How common or rare are OTR tanker jobs?---Key part: OTR

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by expedite_it, Dec 11, 2021.

  1. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    How short are you?. There is someone I work with that can't be more than 5ftish. Have you driven a 579?. They are nothing like those old timey long nose jobs.

    I haul food grade tanker and stay out 6-8 weeks on average. All Pete fleet though.
     
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  3. homeskillet

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    Sleeper trucks.

    Volvo VNL or VNR mid-roofs
     
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  4. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    I'm 5'1". One time I had to drive a Peterbilt from Kansas City, MO to Chattanooga, TN. I could not both see the hood mirrors and reach the gas pedal/brake pedal/clutch at the same time. I could only do one or the other. No fun.

    I don't know whether or not the Peterbilt I drove was a 579. I don't even know what 579 means.

    I prefer Freightliners and Internationals.
     
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  5. Redtwin

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    579 is a model number, one of many Peterbilt make. Maybe it's the same model you drove maybe it isn't.

    Having driven Freightliner Cascadias, International LTs and a few others, I can't say I have noticed any of them being any smaller or larger than any other modern slope hood design.
     
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  6. expedite_it

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    A taller person wouldn't notice. You are probably taller than 5'1".

    I think a person as short as 5'3" wouldnt have a problem driving the Peterbilt i drove. I was just barely too short to both reach pedals and see hood mirror at the same time.
     
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  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Most chemical tank companies have drivers that run local, regional, which is mostly out loaded and then return empty. They also have guys the run the system, or otr. Might load in Tx, go to Ny and deliver, get a washout then reload for somewhere else. If you want to stay out running chemical tanker, most will let you.
     
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  8. born&raisedintheusa

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    @Dna Mach
    What company do you work for? This actually sounds like an interesting job with a really good setup.

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  10. expedite_it

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    When do most OTR tanker drivers drive the most, daytime or nighttime or is it approximately a 50/50 split?
     
  11. mustang190

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    We haul AvGas all over the south east. Florida up to Va. Tn. etc.
     
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