Want to switch from van to tanker. What to expect?

I'm trying to figure out the radius of most tanker routes an drops??

 

Wanting to change up to tanker... tired of van... what's to b expected??

 

Depends on what type of tank work. At the minimum I would say a bit of hazmat training classes if your going to be doing chemicals. I would recommend petroleum myself.

 

how much driving exp. do you have now?
And whats your location?

 

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From what I've HEARD, tanker is more work than van. But you don't notice the extra work after a while.

 

I haul fuel. It's physical work but less than flatbed. I'd say physically it's between van and flats.

Our company requires hazmat, tanker, 2 years tractor trailer experience, and minimum age of 23 years.

OP, if you're going to haul chemicals then it'll most likely be a smooth bore tank just like food grade. You'll feel surge.

With fuel you normally have a compartmentalized tanker, we have 5 compartments. You still feel surge but not nearly as much as smooth bore.


It can be very dirty work, but I enjoy it. I love hauling fuel and the money is well worth hauling around a bomb behind me in rush hour traffic 6 days a week

 

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Been considering Tankers myself, coming up on my year in a couple weeks and noticed job ads paying in the 60's to start. HELL YA! Only thing that concerns me is the 6 day work weeks many of the companies have. I'm spoiled with my M-F.