🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Mobile, AL
- Route type: OTR
- Freight: Hazmat Tanker (Chemical + Petroleum)
- Schedule: 14–21 day cycles with 3–4 days home
📋 Job Description
- Staging loaded stainless tankers at Mobile refinery terminals
- Executing I-10 corridor hauls to Texas and Louisiana plants
- Performing sealed compartment verification during loading
- Managing hazmat route compliance and telemetry reporting
- Coordinating vapor recovery systems on multi-compartment tanks
- Handling backhaul repositioning or chemical intermediate returns
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year tanker/hazmat preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Ability to handle hose connections and climb tankers
Endorsements
TWIC + Hazmat endorsement REQUIRED
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft 2023–2025
- Fleet average age: 1-2 years
- Features: Stainless steel insulated tankers, APU, sleeper luxury package
- Transmission type: Eaton Fuller automated manual
- Maintenance program: Preventive cycles with satellite tracking and telemetry
🏠 Home Time
- 14–21 day OTR cycles with structured 3–4 day resets in Mobile
- Pre-planned dispatch from Gulf Coast refinery terminals
- Home time guaranteed after each full cycle completion
- Rotational weekend home time with predictable chemical freight flow
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- I-10 West: Mobile refinery terminals to Houston/Beaumont chemical plants (hazmat routing, appointment windows)
- I-10 East / I-12: Mobile to Baton Rouge/Lake Charles petrochemical corridors with vapor recovery checks
- I-65 North: Mobile to Midwest chemical distribution via Mississippi industrial zones (multi-compartment loads)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What endorsements are required for this tanker position?
TWIC card and Hazmat endorsement are mandatory. Tanker endorsement is also required due to the chemical and petroleum freight.
How reliable is home time on these OTR runs?
Home time is structured on 14–21 day cycles with 3–4 days reset in Mobile. Predictable due to steady Gulf Coast chemical demand.
What types of freight will I haul?
Hazardous liquid chemicals, refined petroleum products, and industrial solvents in stainless steel multi-compartment tankers.
How does detention pay work on chemical loads?
Detention paid at $85 per day after allowable time at refineries and customer facilities. Loading/unloading at secure terminals often involves wait times.
What experience level is needed?
1+ year tanker/hazmat experience preferred. Newer drivers with proper endorsements and clean record may be considered after evaluation.
What equipment will I drive?
Late-model Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft with automated transmission, APU, and advanced safety systems pulling insulated stainless steel chemical tankers.
💼 Career Opportunities
Mobile, Alabama sits at the center of the Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor, offering stable tanker freight flows from Port of Mobile terminals and regional refineries. Drivers in this OTR hazmat division build experience handling complex chemical loads under strict DOT and terminal protocols. Many progress from linehaul tanker runs into lead driver or trainer roles focused on safety and compliance. The constant demand from chemical plants in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi creates reliable mileage and earning potential. Fleet modernization with 2023–2025 Peterbilts and telemetry systems supports higher utilization and lower downtime. Experienced drivers often move into dedicated chemical accounts or operations support positions as volume grows during refinery maintenance cycles. Industry turnover remains a challenge, but structured home time and consistent Gulf Coast lanes help retain skilled hazmat specialists. This role provides a foundation for long-term advancement in specialized liquid freight operations.
🔗 OTR CDL-A Tanker Hazmat Driver – Gulf Coast Chemical Division – Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL CDL-A drivers with tanker and hazmat endorsements are in strong demand for OTR chemical hauls along the Gulf Coast. This position offers $1,750–$2,300 weekly through mileage, load pay, and detention in the heart of Alabama’s petrochemical region. Drivers operate late-model Peterbilt 579 tractors pulling stainless steel insulated tankers on established I-10 and I-65 corridors serving refineries in Houston, Beaumont, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles. Home time follows 14–21 day cycles with guaranteed 3–4 day resets. TWIC card and Hazmat endorsement are required for secure terminal access and compliance. The role features modern equipment with APUs, automated transmissions, and advanced safety systems suited for hazardous materials transport. Steady industrial demand provides consistent freight and predictable scheduling compared to general freight. Searchers looking for tanker jobs in Mobile, AL or Gulf Coast hazmat OTR positions will find this role aligns with high-density chemical logistics on the Alabama coastline.
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