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  1. CaptainM1970

    CaptainM1970 Bobtail Member

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    I'm about to relocate here in Texas. I've been driving for a large company for just over 4 years. No accidents. I'm on a dedicated, no touch freight account that pays .66 cents per mile. Average weekly mileage is 1700...home weekly. I know it's a great gig, but I'm wondering if there is anything else here in Texas that would match the numbers or better, also around Houston area...would love to get home nightly but afraid I might not get same pay and would have to unload....any ideas?
     
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  3. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    Get fit, in order to do physical work, ie unloading, if any. Get on the budget, ie less income due to being home a lot.
     
  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Lot of chemical tanker companies in the Houston area that run local and regional out & back loads.
     
  5. keebler13579

    keebler13579 Heavy Load Member

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    Tyson foods has a texas regional fleet. You may have to otr for a few months till a position opens up. I get home friday leave out sunday afternoon. I am out of dallas area but I am sure home time out of houston would be similar. Averging 2200+ miles a week. Dont remember mileage rate but we get $35 per drop. I usually have 5+ drops a week. Mainly run tx ok and ar
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Tanker or Line Haul companies pay more than you're making now and home every day.
    You need all the endorsements for those jobs.
     
  7. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Old dominion, saia, FedEx freight, estes are all hiring in the houston area for linehaul and p&d jobs
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    Coastal Transport
    Fuel Hauler
    Coastal Transport Co., Inc.
    5 months of driving experience within the last 24 months or 24 months within the last 48 months.
    • Graduate of a CDL Driver Training School within 12 months of application. School must be on the Coastal approved list.
    • Class A CDL with Tanker (N) and Hazardous Materials (H) Endorsements or X Endorsements required.
    • Minimum Age: 23
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  9. CaptainM1970

    CaptainM1970 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks everyone for your input. I will consider all you have brought to the table. Be safe out here !!
     
  10. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Trimac has a terminal in Houston.
     
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