I'm trying to get started hauling Frac sand on my own. I currently work for someone, but want to start doing it as an owner/operator. Any advice were to start. Cost? We're to get the trailers and so forth. I'm in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex.
Wanna start Frac sand hauling only own
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by Kbw1976, Feb 19, 2014.
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I've hauled frac sand from 2009 to 2011. Got out of it for the most part, the rates aren't what they used to be. PM ME if you need companies to lease on to. 2012 to newer trailer is going to cost you around 68k. You can get a decent trailer for around 35-45k. Spend another 4-8k on a blower, another 1,200 on hoses. Then it's all up to you what type of truck to get... Make sure the trucks is capable to go on the lease roads...
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That's a lot if dough! But I got hood credit so that may help. I would like some companies that I could lease with. That would be helpful. What about having my own authority? How would that work out?
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Interested in this. Out of DFW as well.
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Oakley transport Beebe AR. Tuttle and Tuttle they are close to Dallas. Rocky mountain hotshot Rifle Colorado. Trucks with small pneumatics, already rigged and hooked together are ricked up like cord wood knee deep and cheep in White, Clebourne, and Jackson county Ar. Drillers promised twenty years boys. If you buy a truck your gauranteed a job. they shut the rigs down like turning a water spicket off.
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Do not get involved with Flex Frac....solid advice!
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Did you have your own trailer or lease from company. What would you recommend for top three trailers and would you lease or purchase your own trailer. pros and cons
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Naw, I was just a company driver so I was using their trailer. I havnt been running pneumatics very long so my advice is limited. I couldnt tell ya what the best trailers are but I do prefer the lightweight aluminum ones. I would go with whatever is affordable with solid construction and has good enough axles to handle the pounding that the oilfield has to offer
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