Tryin To Get To The Oil Fields.

Hey y'all. Pretty new here. I'm 31yo and I'm trying to get into the industry on a VERY limited budget (300$ in the bank)I have my written exams done and just need to take my skills/road test which i am certain i will pass. Have drove trucks before for friends. I'm lookin for advice on the best way to go about getting 6-12 months experience driving tankers to hopefully get a job in Texas hauling water/ frac sand. I have friends already there who say they can get me a job tomorrow but I just need the experience. Should I just go with one of the big carriers (swift, Pam, jb hunt etc) to get "proper" training then bail and pay them off later or get my license and go sit at a truck stop in Odessa and hope I can chat up the right driver or possibly see if i can find a mom/pop op that will hire with no real training? Anyone know of any companies willing to train in south or west texas? Would a FL cdl be recognized out there? I know my questions are a bit scattered, I just need some solid guidance from pros, not just the word of my buddies. Thanks for time.

If my questions have already been answered in another thread, I do apologize.

Well James, Im extremely new to this to but know of lots of oil and saltwater, and fracking companies in northwest Oklahoma, that's where Im originally from, and they are constantly looking for new drivers. The best place in my opinion would be in my hometown, Waynoka, Oklahoma. Good luck out there big brother, and drive safe!!!!

I appreciate the heads up on OK. Hadn't thought to look there. Ill definitely be giving it a closer look.

They are also doing a lot of fracking down around OKC.

No problem brother!!! There is an awful lot of mulah in the oil and saltwater buisness. There is a really big boom going on for another couple of years.

I would try Schlumberger in Von Ormy, tx. They are looking for drivers and they train from what I hear. There are plenty of work down here but I committed elsewhere, Good luck!

With your plan you will last about 5 seconds in the trucking industry before burning through to many companies that no one with hire you. You will have to go through a accredited school and you will need expereince. That takes times. 3 to four weeks for training then a minimum of another 6 months for the driving experience.

$300 dollars is a start but you will need money for items and food and the like during training. $500 to a $1000 would be closer to a real amount you would need.

Hey y'all. Pretty new here. I'm 31yo and I'm trying to get into the industry on a VERY limited budget (300$ in the bank)I have my written exams done and just need to take my skills/road test which i am certain i will pass. Have drove trucks before for friends. I'm lookin for advice on the best way to go about getting 6-12 months experience driving tankers to hopefully get a job in Texas hauling water/ frac sand. I have friends already there who say they can get me a job tomorrow but I just need the experience. Should I just go with one of the big carriers (swift, Pam, jb hunt etc) to get "proper" training then bail and pay them off later or get my license and go sit at a truck stop in Odessa and hope I can chat up the right driver or possibly see if i can find a mom/pop op that will hire with no real training? Anyone know of any companies willing to train in south or west texas? Would a FL cdl be recognized out there? I know my questions are a bit scattered, I just need some solid guidance from pros, not just the word of my buddies. Thanks for time.

If my questions have already been answered in another thread, I do apologize.

I'm in Pa working in the oil field. I don't drive much any more except to get our work trucks to location. I'm always looking and listening for driver info. The "easiest" way to start driving in the oil field would be water/suck trucks. You will need a class B for these jobs. Hazmat for sure. This is NOT normal trucking. Lots of off road,mud,ice and snow. Lots of sitting and waiting. Most of these jobs are hourly. Well over 70 plus hours a week. Very little time off. The money IS great. Most of these drivers are making 60 to 80 grand plus a year. Good luck feel free to ask me any more questions. By the way I'm new here but been trucking 22 years before getting into the oil field.

I really appreciate the honest advise and ideas. Thank y'all very much.

Spent 4 days at a Well site last week, check out some new pictures. Still have to figure out how to import them from the Photo gallery.

Dan