San Antonio Terminal • Eagle Ford Shale Operations
Haul produced water and freshwater between approved South Texas oilfield locations and disposal facilities. Earn approximately $1,500–$2,050 gross per week on a rotation averaging 50–60 hours, with scheduled returns to the San Antonio area every 2–3 days when dispatch conditions allow.
Regional tanker work supporting active Eagle Ford production and completion operations.
Hourly pay with overtime provides a more predictable earnings structure than mileage-only compensation. Actual weekly gross depends on paid hours, the assigned account and operational demand.
Weekly figures are gross estimates before taxes and deductions. Bonuses are separate from regular wages and are not included in the annual pay estimate.
Returns to the terminal depend on shift coverage, load availability, weather and customer schedules. This is a regional rotation, not a guaranteed daily-home route.
Preventive maintenance and pre-trip inspections are part of the operating routine. Drivers must verify tank condition, hose fittings, valves and required spill-control equipment before moving a load.
Loads follow active production sites, freshwater sources and authorized receiving facilities. Routes are assigned according to customer demand and site access rather than fixed delivery appointments.
These are representative operating corridors, not guaranteed daily routes. The actual pickup and discharge points may be located beyond the listed towns on private lease roads.
This regional transportation operation supports oil and gas customers across South Texas with water-hauling equipment and field-based dispatch. The fleet serves a mix of producing leases, freshwater loading points and permitted disposal facilities. Daily work is coordinated around changing site priorities, transfer capacity and road conditions. Drivers receive route instructions and customer-specific safety procedures before working at unfamiliar locations. Equipment is maintained through scheduled inspections and repairs, although trucks may be reassigned when a unit needs service. The operation requires dependable attendance, careful fluid handling and clear communication between drivers, dispatchers and site personnel. Work volume can rise during active completion programs and fall when customer activity or disposal access changes.
San Antonio offers a broad CDL-A employment market spanning regional trucking, construction materials, food distribution, LTL freight and specialized energy transportation. Oilfield water hauling is a smaller occupational segment than dry van or general regional driving because the work requires a tanker endorsement, physical transfer duties and familiarity with controlled-access industrial sites. Employers serving the Eagle Ford corridor compete for drivers who can work variable shifts, follow customer safety rules and manage equipment on rural roads. For candidates with suitable tractor-trailer experience, this specialization can offer a different earnings structure from mileage-paid freight, particularly when paid overtime is available. The trade-off is a less predictable daily routine: site readiness, disposal queues, weather and production schedules can affect the length of a shift. Applicants comparing San Antonio trucking jobs should evaluate the hourly rate, realistic weekly hours, bonus conditions and actual rotation rather than relying on the advertised weekly maximum alone.
The Eagle Ford Shale extends across South Texas counties south and southeast of San Antonio, supporting oil and gas production, freshwater delivery and produced-water transport. Drivers may travel through Atascosa and Karnes counties toward Pleasanton, Karnes City and Kenedy, or operate farther southwest toward Pearsall, Cotulla and Carrizo Springs. US-181 and US-281 connect several eastern and southern operating areas, while I-37, I-35 and US-83 provide access to longer regional legs. The final approach often involves county roads and private lease roads rather than direct highway access. Loads move between approved water sources, production sites and permitted disposal or treatment facilities, with the next assignment depending on site demand and receiving capacity. Heavy rain can restrict unpaved access roads, and queues or changing completion schedules may disrupt planned turns. These operating conditions make route judgment, communication with dispatch and careful pre-trip inspections important parts of the job.