Originally Posted by Anonymister (Post 534022)

I hauled retail diesel and gas for 3 years and natural gas for 6 years , ground yourself and don't crash ! Never had a worry made good money . You're always working because fuel is always in demand

Originally Posted by TimberWolf (Post 534281)

7 years under my belt pulling fuel, wouldn't do anything else I love my job and the company I work for. You can die slipping in the bath tub, you can die pissing off a woman, you can die walking out to get your mail. Fact is you are going to die someday. In 7 years I have know three guys personally wreck their tankers, one took a complete 360 roll over after falling asleep, loaded with gas and walked away with a broken collar bone and some scraps, the next guy tried to beat a stale light and took corner to fast loaded and rolled on his side spilled about 3000 gallons of ULSD, the last guy fell asleep too and road out a broken steer axle after hitting the guard rail. All three survived. Now I am also aware a five guys who have died in the Florida area because of tanker accidents, and yes the died in the fire after the accident. somehow as a fuel driver you pay attention to these types of accidents and word travels fast when you are loading on the rack. You just need to be aware at all times and do your job the same way every time, just like you brush your teeth, when you change up how you do things you tend to forget a step and that can lead to a spill, a cross drop, a probing out, so many different things can happen.
The fact is though the same can happen driving a flatbed, doubles, dry van, or even in your car. Pulling fuel is not for everyone and you will know once you get into it. Good luck!
Timberwolf