I'm skeptical about that. It seems like leaking gasoline would be more inclined to blow than not.

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.

Yeah, it's been a while! Same ol same. Not getting any younger.... Good to hear from you too!

If we get more Christlike it's not so bad. But then I started with a low bar.

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.

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My little blowout :)




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A driver "forced" into the median.


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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.

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.

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.

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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