Tanker Position Local Fuel Delivery
Local CDL-A Fuel Tanker Driver — Elizabeth, New Jersey
Hiring Area: Northern & Central New Jersey • Base: Elizabeth-area terminal
Elizabeth, NJ Local Dedicated 2020–2024 Day Cabs
Load gasoline and diesel at authorized petroleum racks and deliver to retail stations, commercial fleets, and selected industrial sites across northern and central New Jersey. Home daily on multi-compartment tankers.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,615–$1,870
Annualized Gross: $83,980–$97,240
Sign-On Bonus $2,500
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type W-2 Company
Weekly Hours 45–50 typical
Freight Type Gasoline & Diesel
This local petroleum role centers on multi-compartment loading at authorized racks, controlled highway movement with liquid surge, and precise unloading into underground storage tanks at customer sites.
- Matches product grades to compartments and verifies loading documents at the rack.
- Manages liquid surge through acceleration, braking, and tight urban turns.
- Checks receiving-tank residual capacity and fill-point labels before transfer.
- Completes meter records, delivery tickets, and discrepancy notes on site.
- Stops transfer immediately on leaks, unsafe connections, or product uncertainty.
- Follows grounding, vapor-recovery, and emergency shutoff rules at terminals and sites.
Hourly pay covers terminal queues, multi-stop unloading, and variable site times. Actual weekly totals depend on dispatched hours, which typically fall between 45 and 50.
Base Hourly $34
Overtime $51 after 40 hours
Typical Weekly Gross $1,615–$1,870 (45–50 hrs)
Annualized Gross $83,980–$97,240
Sign-On Bonus $2,500 ($500/30, $1,000/90, $1,000/180 days)
Detention $34/hr after 60 min qualifying customer delay (policy applies)
Home Time Home daily after post-trip
Service Area Northern & central New Jersey
Reporting Base Elizabeth-area terminal
Weekly Pattern 5–6 shifts; 45–50 hours typical
Start Window 3:00 AM–6:00 AM (account-driven)
Shift end times vary with rack queues, customer readiness, and remaining legal hours. Some accounts require evening, overnight, or weekend coverage; confirm rotation before accepting.
Tractor Years Primarily 2020–2024
Tractor Makes Freightliner Cascadia & International LT day cabs
Transmission Automatic on most assigned units
Safety Systems Collision mitigation, lane-departure, dash cameras (where equipped)
Assignment Fleet availability; slip seating during coverage or maintenance
Multi-compartment aluminum petroleum tank trailers (primarily 2018–2024) include product-specific connections, hose reels, vapor-recovery equipment where required, metering systems, and emergency shutoffs. ELDs, GPS fleet communication, and electronic inspection reporting are standard. Required PPE: gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing.
Regular gasoline, premium gasoline, and ultra-low-sulfur diesel move from authorized racks—commonly in the Linden area—to branded and independent retail stations, convenience-store sites, commercial fleets, and selected industrial customers.
- Linden rack to Elizabeth retail station replenishment
- Linden to Newark gasoline and diesel deliveries
- Linden to Bayonne urban retail and commercial sites
- Linden to Woodbridge and Perth Amboy station stops
- Linden to Edison and New Brunswick fuel sites
- Primary corridors: I-95/New Jersey Turnpike, I-78, US-1/9
- Occasional authorized assignments farther south when dispatched
- Arrive at Elizabeth-area terminal, complete pre-trip on tractor, tanker, hoses, and PPE.
- Receive dispatch with product grades, compartment plan, and customer sequence.
- Check in at authorized rack, complete grounding and loading procedures, verify documents.
- Travel to first site, confirm tank capacity and fill points, unload assigned compartments.
- Report progress; accept mid-shift revisions if inventory or access changes.
- Return for a second load only when remaining hours and rack availability allow.
- Finish with post-trip inspection, delivery records, and defect reporting before going home.
About the Carrier
Daily fuel replenishment for northern New Jersey stations and fleets depends on regional operators that keep multi-compartment tankers moving between authorized racks and customer underground tanks. These mid-sized carriers focus on local dispatch, product-grade matching, and live loading rather than long-haul patterns. Their schedules follow customer inventory levels, commuting demand, and seasonal travel spikes. Work centers on short cycles that require precise compartment control, site-access judgment, and coordination with terminal queues. The same network that serves the broader Port of New York and New Jersey logistics area supplies the petroleum product these drivers move each day.
Medical Employee coverage with dependent options (plan terms apply)
Dental & Vision Available through selected company plans
401(k) Retirement savings plan (match subject to plan rules)
Paid Time Off Eligibility and accrual per written policy
Role-Specific Support Paid orientation, rack familiarization, PPE, endorsement reimbursement (approved cases)
- Valid CDL-A with Tanker (N) and HazMat (H or X) endorsements
- At least 12 months verifiable CDL-A experience (12–24 months preferred for petroleum)
- Safe driving history acceptable under carrier insurance standards
- Pass DOT qualification, drug and alcohol testing, and Clearinghouse query
- Ability to handle delivery hoses, climb access steps, and work outdoors in varying weather
- Rack queues extend during early demand, summer peaks, and weather-related replenishment
- Receiving tanks may lack capacity or require site confirmation before unloading
- Restricted entrances and limited maneuvering space for multi-compartment tankers slow access
- Turnpike, I-78, and US-1/9 congestion push delivery windows later
- Equipment issues or documentation mismatches can pause transfer until resolved
1
Application
Submit CDL, work history, endorsements
2
Screening
Phone review of experience and schedule fit
3
Qualification
MVR, Clearinghouse, drug/alcohol, DOT checks
4
Assessment & Training
Road evaluation if required; rack and equipment familiarization
5
Offer & Dispatch
Written terms, orientation, first assigned shift
Q: How many deliveries occur in a typical shift? ▼
One larger multi-compartment delivery or several nearby stops, depending on product volumes, tank capacity, and distance. A second rack load is possible only when legal hours remain.
Q: Is a TWIC card required? ▼
Not for every delivery. It may be necessary only if a particular authorized facility requires it.
Q: What happens if a receiving tank cannot accept the planned volume? ▼
Transfer stops. Dispatch coordinates the next authorized move based on remaining product and compartment status.
Q: Are weekend and overnight shifts part of the rotation? ▼
Certain accounts require evening, overnight, or weekend coverage. Confirm the assigned rotation before accepting the position.
Q: Is equipment assigned to each driver? ▼
Assignment follows fleet availability. Slip seating occurs during schedule coverage or maintenance periods.
Q: What training is provided before independent fuel deliveries? ▼
Structured petroleum-rack familiarization, fuel-transfer equipment training, and required safety instruction occur during orientation.
Q: Is overtime paid after 40 hours? ▼
Yes. Eligible hours above 40 in a workweek are paid at $51 per hour, subject to applicable law.
Q: How is the sign-on bonus paid? ▼
$500 after 30 days, $1,000 after 90 days, and $1,000 after 180 days of active employment, subject to continued employment and compliance requirements.
The New York–New Jersey metro remains one of the densest CDL-A markets in the Northeast. Port container drayage, LTL, food distribution, construction supply, and waste services generate continuous openings across Union, Essex, Middlesex, and Hudson counties. Specialized tanker and hazmat roles draw from a smaller pool because of endorsement requirements and stricter insurance standards. Local and dedicated positions compete directly with port operations centered in Newark, Elizabeth, and Linden. Employers seeking petroleum drivers typically prioritize candidates who already hold Tanker and HazMat endorsements and can manage early starts plus urban traffic. General freight applicants without those credentials face a longer path into this segment.
Petroleum terminals clustered around the Linden–Elizabeth corridor supply the dense network of retail stations and fleet fueling points that serve northern New Jersey. Short-haul cycles dominate because product moves from rack to underground tanks within the same metropolitan area rather than long distances. High commuting volumes and retail traffic create recurring daily inventory needs. Industrial activity linked to the Port of New York and New Jersey adds commercial fueling demand. Access constraints at many customer sites—narrow entrances, limited turning room, and underground storage capacity—shape delivery sequencing. Congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike, I-78, and US-1/9 routinely affects timing, so dispatch plans around inventory priority and safe site access instead of pure mileage.