Local CDL-A Position Tanker Position
CDL-A Local Fuel Transport Driver – New Orleans, LA
Hiring Area: Greater New Orleans Metro • Terminal: New Orleans-area
New Orleans, LA Local Fuel Delivery 2021–2025 Day Cabs
Home-daily petroleum tanker work loading refined products at Gulf Coast racks and delivering to retail stations and commercial accounts across the New Orleans metro and nearby markets, with weekly pay of $1,650–$1,950.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,650–$1,950
Estimated Annual: $96,200
Sign-On Bonus $2,500
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Local Fuel / Petroleum Tanker
Weekly Miles 900–1,400
Freight Type Refined Petroleum Products
Daily work centers on multi-compartment petroleum tankers moving gasoline and diesel from approved loading racks to retail stations, commercial fueling accounts, and selected industrial sites across the Greater New Orleans territory.
- Start from the New Orleans-area terminal and complete pre-trip and tanker inspection before dispatch.
- Load gasoline and diesel at approved Gulf Coast racks using assigned compartments and load tickets.
- Verify product, compartment sequence, seal information, and delivery paperwork before leaving the rack.
- Deliver fuel to retail stations, commercial fueling accounts, and selected industrial customers throughout the assigned territory.
- Set up at each delivery site, complete grounding and hose connections, and monitor the unloading process.
- Communicate rack queues, customer-site delays, reload needs, and route changes with local dispatch.
- Return equipment to the terminal at the end of the shift, complete post-trip inspection, and reconcile delivery paperwork.
Pay is structured around an hourly rate of approximately $34 with overtime after 40 hours and a weekly petroleum handling premium of about $30. The advertised range reflects normal variation in hours worked: roughly 45 hours produces the lower end near $1,650, a typical 49-hour week yields about $1,850, and stronger weeks around 51 hours reach the upper end near $1,950.
Weekly Pay Range $1,650–$1,950
Typical Weekly Gross $1,850
Estimated Annual Gross $96,200
Regular Hourly Rate Approximately $34/hour
Overtime 1.5× after 40 hours
Petroleum Handling Premium Approximately $30/week
Sign-On Bonus $2,500 (paid in installments)
Detention Applies after company threshold
Home Time Home Daily
Operating Radius 75–150 loaded miles typical
Weekly Miles 900–1,400
Typical Hours 45–50 per week
Dispatch Windows Early morning through evening
Coverage Notes Occasional weekends or holidays as demand requires
Tractors Freightliner Cascadia and International LT day cabs
Model Years Primarily 2021–2025
Transmission Automatic
Trailers Multi-compartment petroleum tankers
Safety & Tech Electronic logging, engine braking, and standard safety systems; collision mitigation, lane-warning, and adaptive cruise available on newer units; forward-facing camera
Assignment Assigned preferred; slip seating possible for coverage or maintenance
Fleet is maintained as a mid-sized regional operation. Terminal parking is provided; basic petroleum PPE is issued.
Most days follow a rack-to-customer cycle rather than fixed point-to-point lanes. Gasoline and diesel are loaded at Mississippi River corridor racks, delivered to multiple retail or commercial sites, and reloaded when inventory requires another turn.
- Core territory: Norco or Chalmette racks → Jefferson Parish, Kenner, Metairie, and New Orleans retail stops
- Industrial and commercial accounts around St. Charles and nearby river-corridor locations
- Northshore coverage: New Orleans area → Slidell or Covington via I-10 / I-12
- Extended local runs: occasional Baton Rouge or Houma deliveries when demand and HOS allow
- Gulf Coast extensions: Gulfport, MS via I-10 on selected assignments
- Reload sequences are common—empty return to an approved rack for a second load before the shift ends
- Receive the first assignment, inspect the tractor and tanker, then proceed to the designated loading rack.
- Complete terminal check-in, verify product and compartment configuration, and load the tanker.
- Travel to the first customer, position the unit, ground the equipment, and complete the delivery.
- Continue to subsequent retail or commercial stops as sequenced by dispatch.
- Reload at an approved rack when additional product is required before returning to the terminal.
- Finish final documentation, perform the post-trip inspection, and park the equipment in the assigned area.
About the Carrier
The operation is built around daily rack-to-customer cycles rather than long-haul bulk movements. Day-cab tractors and multi-compartment petroleum tankers work from a New Orleans-area terminal, loading refined products at nearby Gulf Coast racks and delivering them to retail stations, commercial fueling accounts, and selected industrial sites. Dispatch manages short local sequences that often include reloads during the same shift. Equipment stays assigned when practical, with terminal parking and local maintenance support. The focus remains product integrity, accurate compartment loading, and reliable home-daily replenishment across the Greater New Orleans territory and selected nearby markets.
Health Coverage Medical, dental, and vision with employee contribution options
Retirement 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off Vacation after eligibility period; paid company holidays per policy
Training & Credentials Paid orientation, HazMat and tanker safety training, DOT physical renewal support
Other Company-issued petroleum PPE and high-visibility apparel; safety and referral incentive eligibility
- Valid Class A CDL with current Tanker and HazMat (or X) endorsements
- Minimum 12 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience
- Recent tanker or liquid-bulk experience preferred; fuel-hauling experience strongly preferred
- Acceptable MVR and PSP history; ability to pass DOT physical and drug screen
- Ability to climb tanker steps and platforms, handle hoses, and work variable start times including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays
- I-10 metro congestion and Mississippi River bridge traffic
- Temporary queues at fuel loading racks during busy periods
- Customer-site waits when another delivery is in progress or tank capacity must be confirmed
- Heavy rain, tropical weather, or hurricane-related traffic restrictions
- Restricted access or construction at retail and industrial delivery locations
1
Recruiter Screening
Phone review of CDL history, tanker/HazMat experience, and availability
2
Credential & Record Review
CDL, endorsements, MVR/PSP, employment history, Clearinghouse, drug screen
3
Petroleum Safety Orientation
Paid local training covering HazMat, tanker procedures, and company policies
4
Account Familiarization
Equipment assignment, supervised loading and delivery procedures, first regular dispatch
Q: How often do the daily delivery sequences change? ▼
Dispatch adjusts the stop order according to customer inventory, terminal availability, and product demand. A driver may work concentrated metro stops one day and receive Northshore or extended assignments later in the week.
Q: Does the driver load and unload the tanker personally? ▼
Yes. The driver handles rack loading, product and compartment verification, grounding, hose connections, and monitoring of the delivery at each customer site.
Q: What happens if a station cannot accept the scheduled product? ▼
Dispatch can redirect the tanker to another approved customer rather than leaving the driver waiting for the remainder of the shift.
Q: Are loaded tankers ever taken home overnight? ▼
No. Loaded petroleum tankers remain at the company terminal or authorized yard unless dispatch specifically authorizes otherwise.
Q: How is product contamination prevented? ▼
Drivers verify compartment assignments against the load ticket before loading and confirm the correct fill points and product type at every customer site before unloading.
Q: Is prior fuel-hauling experience required? ▼
Fuel-hauling experience is strongly preferred. Drivers with solid tanker and HazMat backgrounds but limited petroleum delivery history may be considered if the company can provide account-specific training.
The New Orleans CDL-A market is shaped by the Lower Mississippi River industrial corridor, chemical complexes, marine terminals, and Gulf Coast distribution networks. Local and regional openings appear regularly in petroleum tanker, chemical bulk, intermodal, LTL, foodservice, and general freight. Specialized tanker and HazMat drivers generally have more options than general Class A applicants. Demand stays relatively steady because refining, storage, and retail fuel distribution operate year-round, while weather events and industrial activity can create short-term spikes. Mid-sized fuel carriers, national tanker fleets, and regional operators based in the metro and surrounding parishes all compete for experienced local drivers.
Greater New Orleans sits inside one of the densest energy and industrial logistics corridors in the United States. Refining and chemical activity along the Mississippi River, including complexes near Norco and facilities farther downriver in Plaquemines Parish, generates continuous movement of crude, refined products, and chemical feedstocks. Port NOLA and associated marine terminals connect river and ocean traffic to highway and rail networks. Retail fuel stations, commercial fleets, and industrial plants across Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and neighboring parishes require regular product replenishment. I-10 forms the primary east-west corridor, with I-12 and I-59 supporting Northshore and Mississippi connections and US-90 serving coastal and industrial routes. The combination of river industry, port activity, and dense retail fuel demand sustains steady short-haul petroleum transportation throughout the year.