Oil Field trucks?

[dub]

What companies hall stuff out to the oil fields and back?

[dwhd93]

cheetah, atlas, jones, hatchetts, theres a also a small company at 288 and the belt in houston that has one driver full time and 2 that are on call its actually a machine shop called FAMCO. These are a couple houston area ones i know of

[Eric]

There are tons. Hauling what specifically?

[dub]

I don't care. I have my class A CDL learners permit. The OTR guys will hire me but I don't want to be away from my dogs that long. (Or the wife and kids ) I know the guys that hall stuff to the fields and back get to go home almost every night. Plus I get to off road and be around people I can relate too. I will get my hazmat, tanker, and double/triple. I figure this way I can within a day or two of home instead of crisscrossing the country for months at a time.

I understand it is mostly mud going in and water being halled out.

[dwhd93]

if you dont mind me askin dub where are you located?
and if you have your class a you might make more money in the hot shot end of it drivin a 1 ton instead of a semi especially if you have your won truck and trailor to use

[dub]

I am near Houston. I have a 3/4 ton truck and it needs work I can't afford right now. I would like to have health insurance for the family. I plan to buy my own rig. I may get a all wheel drive tractor so I can hall stuff where most people can't.

[Easttex91]

Check out elfs in Houston dub they're hot shot seems like a good company

[dwhd93]

Most of those hot shot companies your vehicle has to have under a certain amount of mileage and under so many years old but if youget to usin the companies vehicles the pay ain't as good.
Good luck hope it works out for you

[Eric]

Just throwing my opinion out there...

Oil Hauler

Heard a company say when they hire you.. you get a sign on bonus and your insurance and 401K start immediatly. They send you for training... while you get paid.

These guys don't work that hard. Usually haul 2 or 3 loads a day then go home. I've heard from $60-90K a year.

That ain't a bad deal at all IMO.

[dub]

Thanks for all the information. If anybody knows anything else please let me know. It has really helped me research and find companies and training. I had an OTR company tell me diving schools cost $4,000- $6,500. They pay it and i have to work for them for one year. You get one day off for every seven days you are gone. I could work off shore and come out better. When I looked at oil field halling it said either experience or an accredited school. One phone call and I found one that was $3,000. I don't have $3,000 but I bet I can figure something out. Plus I already found a company that pays $3,000 relocation and $2,000 for your school. Pay $3,000 and get $5,000 as soon as I start working I don't need a calculator for that. Plus I get to get dirty every day.