Trouble finding hazmat/tanker opportunities in Phoenix.

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by Joe42, Nov 21, 2024.

  1. Joe42

    Joe42 Bobtail Member

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    Trying to get into hazmat and/or tanker gigs with no luck. Asking if the competition to find openings are few and far between, and if I'm better off relocating up north to Flagstaff/Prescott area. Have all my endorsement and 2 years experience, mostly local food delivery. Thanks
     
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  3. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    What type(s) of hazmat tank were/are you looking for? Chemicals? Fuel? Something else? Doesn't matter?

    You might be a bit more specific there. What carriers have you tried?

    Note also that....generally speaking....the CDL job market of late has been in the doldrums -- even for experienced drivers with clean records.

    Thus -- you may (or may not) have better success up in the Prescott area.

    -- L
     
  4. Joe42

    Joe42 Bobtail Member

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    Looking just to get my feet wet with hazmat. Have applied to the usual carriers out here for fuel and tanker, also a few intermodal. Have had a few offers to start out in Flagstaff/Prescott, none in Phoenix. Hopefully with some of the layoffs with the whole fmcsa mandates more gigs will open.
     
  5. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    FUEL HAULING COMPANIES

    PROPANE TRANSPORT COMPANIES

    LTL COMPANIES

    CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES (LIKE NALCO AND ETC)

    CRYOGENIC COMPANIES

    WELDING COMPANIES THAT HAVE THERE OWN TRUCKS
     
  6. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Depending on what/who they are....if you have had offers....maybe you should take one of them.

    Without more info -- it's pretty tough to weigh in with any decent feedback on them.

    -- L
     
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  7. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    Try these companies -

    • American Transport
    • Arizona Milk Transport
    • Minero Trucking
    • Alpha Transport
    • Groendyke Transportation
    • Roberts Oxygen
    • Trimac
    • Linde Transport
    • Schneider
     
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  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I cannot imagine there are more opportunities near Flagstaff than Phoenix. Do you have some tanker experience. Most tanker companies don't hire newbies but they might only require 1 year of CDL experience. VERY few will hire a driver with less than 1 year for HazMat tanker, but every year I see something else I never ever expected to see.
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Have you looked at diamond trucking out of phx? I have no knowledge of them other then I know they are local fuel haulers with nice trucks
     
  10. Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    If you can't find a gig in PHX, moving north is not going to help.
     
  11. Joe42

    Joe42 Bobtail Member

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    I have looked into the big names in Phoenix for fuel/tanker position. Most want 3+ years experience.
     
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