How many ways to die hauling gasoline?
#11
03-04-2015, 09:28 PM
IF you broke the tank somehow fuel would leak, it would take a perfect situation to make it blow. An empty tank if more likely to blow than a full one or one with a descent amont of fuel. They are designed to withstand some damage. Just like when there is major natural gasleaks that they can't fix quickly, what do they do? LIGHT THEM ON FIRE! Safer that way. Don't worry about it. My family owns an Oil Company which granted, isn't as flammable as gasoline but same rules. What part of the country are you in? $21/hr seems low for tanker work.
Actually, I'm also considering going back to North Dakota to haul diesel. I don't know about the flashpoint differential but I've hardly thought about the danger of doing that. I live in Michigan.
#12
03-05-2015, 02:41 AM
Yeah, it's been a while! Same ol same. Not getting any younger.... Good to hear from you too!
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#14
03-06-2015, 10:36 AM
No offense taken here.
 I can't speak of the mortality rate, as I don't know. But, I used to have similar questions. A few of my fuel hauling buddies were barraged with questions, for months. I've been hauling gas and diesel for just over 9 months now. I respect the product I'm hauling, but it's not nearly as "scary" as I imagined it would be. Obviously, there are risks. In my short time doing it, I've heard of a few minor accidents; pulling the scully cord from a rack, a minor rear end, getting side swiped by a 4 wheeler, going into a ditch, even a jackknife in the recent ice storm. No leaks, punctures, etc... I've even had a nasty blowout. No different than pulling a box. I'll try posting a photo from my phone. As for hot brakes, we usually check for those at every rack, before loading. Personally, I wish I'd have started doing it sooner. In my opinion, it's good, easy money.
#17
03-06-2015, 01:47 PM
Much appreciate the response, WildK9. I guess you just do it and don't worry about it. Like I said before, 2 loaded trucks going past each other in opposite directions at 50 or 60 miles per hour...bad time to have a front tire blow out. I think there are just the risks we are used to and the ones we aren't used to.
A lot of us watch sports. I don't know about all of you but I don't fly a whole lot and I really like it when the plane touches ground. We never talk about it but these sports teams live on airplanes.
#18
03-07-2015, 09:37 AM
You're welcome. In a couple months, you'll hardly think about it. Honestly, my mind is more on not scullying a compartment,
not cross dropping, or having a major spill. I had an easy day. Did 5 loads, 201 miles - all gas, no diesel, and came home early. It's easy money and I love it. You just have to keep your head in the game, at all times.
#19
03-07-2015, 03:06 PM
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Well that lets me out!
One hazard lately would be freezing while unloading, but if ya hauled oil in ND I guess you already know about that.
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#20
03-07-2015, 06:03 PM
Hahaha! Not sure I'd want to do it in the ND winters. Although, my buddy has been delivering fuel from Casper, Wyoming for almost 2 decades. He sometimes goes up to the Dakotas, Utah, Montana, and Idaho.. Makes 6 figures doing it. Pulls wiggle wagon tanks.
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