Looking to get into Hazmat/Tanker

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by Astros361, Nov 18, 2025.

  1. Astros361

    Astros361 Bobtail Member

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    What's up everyone, Im trying to get my foot in the door with Fuel,Cyro or chemical hauling.

    I live in the Houston/Katy area. I was hauling CNG in WTX for about a year before coming back home to be with my family. I'm currently with AAA Cooper running LTL, but things have slowed down a lot lately.

    I have close to 2 years driving experience with Dry van,Tankers,Flatbed and Doubles. Before that I spent over 12 years in the oil and gas industry handling equipment, logistics and well site operations. Clean record and ready to work!

    Im looking for steady local work in the Houston area that actually stays busy. Any recommendations on companies to look at or avoid would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  3. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Try Gemini transport (love’s) pay by the hour too..
     
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  4. KDHCryo

    KDHCryo Medium Load Member

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    KAG in houston could probably keep you busy at 35$/hr, home every night
    Running CNG, LOX,LIN Argon, Helium,
    Call their Merchant Gas Dept

    Keenan Advantage Group
     
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  5. Astros361

    Astros361 Bobtail Member

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    I've tried with them a couple times never hear anything back. I’ll try again thank you.
     
  6. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Your work experience, location, & your basic path forward are all solid.

    What sucks -- is your TIMING.

    The class "A" job market...generally speaking...is pretty bad right now. :(

    You will likely have to work much harder than otherwise usual....to score the kind of gig you are looking for.

    Most KAG cryo jobs right now are for TEAMS....but who knows...you may score a solo job if you time it right, & they like you.

    -- L
     
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  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Just about every chemical tanker company has a terminal in the Houston/Deer Park/LaPorte area. Don’t bother putting apps in online. Go directly to terminals and talk to the manager. If they are interested in you and your in them they will get you to do the application then.
     
  8. Astros361

    Astros361 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I’m making a list and going door to door on Monday. Appreciate it
     
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  9. ViperTX

    ViperTX Bobtail Member

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    i ve never seen local opening its always otr.

    CDL-A Call & Demand Drivers
    Location: Houston, TX
    KAG Merchant Gas is currently hiring Company Truck Drivers in your area to transport cryogenic materials—essential gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and argon—across the country. Join KAG today to take advantage of great pay, weekend hometime, competitive benefits packages, supportive terminal managers and great equipment!
    KAG Merchant Gas is currently hiring Company Truck Drivers in your area to transport cryogenic materials—essential gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and argon—across the country. Join KAG today to take advantage of great pay, weekend hometime, competitive benefits packages, supportive terminal managers and great equipment!


    Currently Hiring Call & Demand Drivers anywhere in the US!
    OTR work available. Call a recruiter for details
    Call & Demand OTR Offerings:
    Call & Demand OTR Offerings:
    Drivers avg $80K - $140K annually
    Drivers avg $80K - $140K annually
    3 weeks out, 1 week off
     
  10. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Kag is the scourge of the chemical tank industry. And if you are in Houston, with all the other companies down there, you can surely do better.
     
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  11. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    The good news is that every tanker company on Earth has a terminal in the areas that @kemosabi49 mentioned, plus Pasadena.

    So in no particular order, here goes:

    Fuel: Gemini, Pilot Flying J, KAG, Groendyke, TTE, UPT, Coastal Transport Co., & Colorado County Oil (Sealy).

    Cryo: Messer, Linde, Airgas / Air Liquide, Air Products, Matheson, GenOx, LGT, Coastal Plains, & KAG.

    Chemicals: Tidewater, Heniff, KAG, Groendyke, Southern Ionics, Dana, Altom, Service Transport Co., Andrews Logistics, Pulido, Quantix, Quality Carriers, Trimac, Schneider...and probably dozens of others that have slipped my mind.

    If you don't mind doing gas that isn't cryogenic, you should check out Enterprise, Grammer, Hercules, and Western International Gas (between Bellville & Hempstead). Enterprise also has a crude terminal in Sealy.
     
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