CDL-A Local Fuel Tanker Driver – Memphis, TN

This is hands-on petroleum delivery, not general freight. Drivers load at approved racks, transport assigned products and complete controlled deliveries at customer fuel sites.

• Haul gasoline and diesel in multi-compartment tank trailers.
• Verify loading instructions, product grades and compartment assignments.
• Follow grounding, bonding, vapor-recovery and PPE procedures.
• Check receiving-tank identification and available capacity before unloading.
• Complete bills of lading, delivery tickets and electronic records.
• Report rack queues, rejected deliveries, equipment defects and quantity discrepancies.
• Return to the Memphis terminal or an approved parking location when the shift ends.

Pay is hourly, with overtime calculated at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Actual gross depends on hours worked, assigned shifts and qualifying premiums.

The weekly range is an estimate, not a guaranteed minimum. Annual figures equal the displayed weekly range multiplied by 52 and exclude bonuses and any separate HazMat premium. Bonus payments are subject to eligibility and retention milestones.

Fuel demand, rack availability and customer delivery windows can change the end time. An occasional late finish or overnight stay may be necessary when weather, equipment or hours-of-service limits prevent a safe return.

Equipment is maintained through scheduled terminal service and approved repair vendors. Trucks use electronic logging, DVIR inspections, ABS and rollover protection. Driver-assistance features vary by unit. Required transfer connections, emergency shutoffs and company-issued safety gear are provided for assigned operations.

Dispatch assigns deliveries based on rack availability, product demand and customer tank capacity. These are representative operating corridors, not guaranteed daily routes.

• Memphis, TN – West Memphis, AR: I-55 and I-40 approaches
• Memphis, TN – Southaven, MS: I-55 and I-69
• Memphis, TN – Olive Branch, MS: I-22 and local arterial roads
• Memphis, TN – Forrest City, AR: I-40 west
• Memphis, TN – Jackson, TN: I-40 east
• Memphis, TN – Covington, TN: US-51 north
• Memphis, TN – Oxford, MS: US-78 and regional highways
• Memphis, TN – Little Rock, AR: I-40 for selected longer assignments

Most work is local or short regional delivery. Longer assignments depend on the customer, product availability and the driver's remaining legal duty time.

Benefit eligibility, employee contributions, waiting periods and reimbursement limits are governed by the applicable plan documents and company policies.

• Valid Class A CDL and minimum age of 21.
• Current Tanker and HazMat endorsements.
• At least 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience preferred; tanker experience strongly preferred.
• Acceptable MVR and employment history under carrier insurance standards.
• Pass DOT physical, drug and alcohol testing, and required Clearinghouse review.
• Ability to climb tanker equipment, connect hoses and work outdoors in changing weather.
• Ability to follow written procedures, verify delivery documentation and communicate with dispatch.

• Loading-rack queues and terminal system interruptions.
• Customer access restrictions, blocked driveways or unavailable receiving tanks.
• Traffic around I-40, I-55, I-240 and busy Memphis commercial corridors.
• Rain, thunderstorms, winter weather and reduced visibility.
• Holiday travel and seasonal increases in fuel demand.
• Equipment inspections, maintenance or changes to loading assignments.
• Hours-of-service limits that require a route or delivery sequence change.

Drivers must notify dispatch when a delay affects a delivery window or safe return. Product transfers must never be rushed to recover lost time.

Memphis has a broad commercial trucking market supported by distribution centers, regional wholesalers, manufacturing and major interstate connections. Fuel tanker driving is a more specialized segment than dry van or general local delivery because employers need drivers with the correct endorsements and the ability to follow petroleum-transfer procedures. Pay comparisons should distinguish local home-daily fuel routes from chemical tanker work and long-haul positions: the schedules, duty hours and compensation structures are not interchangeable. Hourly rates around the upper-$20s to low-$30s are a practical reference point for evaluating local opportunities, while higher advertised earnings may depend on overtime, shift coverage or specialized experience. Drivers should compare the base rate, overtime rules, bonus conditions and realistic weekly hours before choosing a position.

Memphis-area fuel distribution serves retail stations, fleet operators and commercial customers across western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas. I-40, I-55 and I-240 provide important connections between terminal areas, customer locations and regional highways, but the final approach often involves congested urban roads or restricted customer entrances. Local fuel delivery is shaped by rack availability, tank capacity, delivery windows and fluctuations in retail demand rather than predictable point-to-point mileage. Summer travel, holiday periods and severe weather can change daily volume and waiting times. Drivers considering a Memphis fuel tanker job should evaluate how much of the schedule is local, whether night shifts rotate, how terminal delays are handled and how often the operation can realistically provide home time after a shift.

Apply for a Memphis CDL-A Fuel Tanker Job

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