🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fort Worth, TX
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Bulk liquid chemicals (HazMat tanker)
- Schedule: 5-6 days per week with most weekends at home
📋 Job Description
- Haul bulk liquid chemicals in stainless steel tank trailers between chemical manufacturers, bulk storage terminals, blending facilities, and industrial customers across North Texas and surrounding states
- Operate primarily in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex industrial corridor on routes including I-35W, I-20, I-30, SH 360, Loop 820, and US-287
- Review shipping papers and HazMat documentation, verify product compatibility, and conduct required tanker inspections
- Perform loading and unloading procedures while following customer-specific PPE requirements and securing hoses, fittings, and vapor recovery equipment
- Maintain strict compliance with FMCSA and hazardous materials regulations, including pre-trip inspections and careful route planning around metropolitan traffic
- Handle tank washes between incompatible products when necessary and complete all required documentation for each shipment
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Previous tanker experience preferred; strong tractor-trailer experience with required endorsements considered
Age
Minimum age meeting carrier insurance requirements
MVR
Acceptable motor vehicle record
Physical
Ability to climb tanker ladders, connect hoses, inspect valves, and complete loading/unloading procedures safely while wearing required PPE
Endorsements
Active HazMat endorsement and Tanker endorsement required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Peterbilt 567 day and sleeper tractors and Kenworth T880 tractors
- Fleet average age: Mixed fleet of newer and older tractors
- Features: Stainless steel chemical tanker trailers with varying capacities and limited aluminum tank trailers
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic transmissions with several manual units
- Maintenance program: Scheduled preventive maintenance with prompt reporting of mechanical concerns and DVIR documentation
🏠 Home Time
- Home approximately every weekend with some flexibility depending on dispatch and customer schedules
- Regional operation with overnight trips throughout North Texas and surrounding states
- Five to six working days per week with occasional weekend work based on freight demand
- Departure and return times vary according to customer loading appointments and terminal operating hours
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Fort Worth, TX to Oklahoma City, OK hauling bulk liquid chemicals via I-35 corridor
- Fort Worth, TX to Shreveport, LA serving industrial terminals and manufacturing facilities
- Fort Worth, TX to Beaumont, TX and Longview, TX transporting specialty industrial liquids
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What type of freight will I haul as a HazMat Chemical Tanker Driver?
You will transport bulk liquid chemicals such as industrial solvents, water treatment chemicals, liquid additives, and manufacturing feedstocks in dedicated stainless steel tank trailers between production sites, terminals, and industrial customers.
How often will I be home in this regional tanker position?
Drivers are home approximately every weekend, though exact return times depend on customer loading appointments and freight availability in the South Central region.
What endorsements are required for this Fort Worth chemical tanker role?
Active HazMat endorsement and Tanker endorsement are required along with a valid CDL-A license.
What equipment will I operate?
You will primarily operate Peterbilt 567 and Kenworth T880 tractors pulling stainless steel chemical tanker trailers, with mostly automatic transmissions available.
Will I perform my own loading and unloading?
Yes, drivers are responsible for tanker loading and unloading procedures, hose connections, inspections, and following customer-specific safety protocols at industrial facilities.
What is the typical weekly pay for experienced drivers?
Estimated weekly earnings are $1,650–$1,900 based on $0.66–$0.72 per practical mile plus detention, layover, and tank wash pay when applicable.
💼 Career Opportunities
Experienced CDL-A drivers looking for stable regional work in the chemical sector will find strong opportunities in the Fort Worth industrial corridor. This HazMat tanker position provides consistent freight from manufacturing facilities, rail-served terminals, and blending plants throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Drivers gain valuable specialized experience handling bulk liquid chemicals, mastering tanker loading/unloading procedures, and maintaining full compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
The South Central industrial demand supports year-round work with predictable regional lanes and the ability to build expertise in chemical transportation that enhances long-term earning potential. Successful drivers develop strong skills in product compatibility verification, vapor recovery systems, and industrial facility protocols. This experience positions drivers well for future opportunities in specialized tanker fleets, safety leadership roles, or higher-paying dedicated chemical accounts. With home time most weekends and a focus on safe operation in metro and highway environments, this role offers the balance many professional drivers seek while advancing their tanker-specific career path.
🔗 CDL-A HazMat Chemical Tanker Driver – Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth CDL-A drivers with HazMat and Tanker endorsements are in demand for regional chemical tanker opportunities in the North Texas industrial market. This position focuses on hauling bulk liquid chemicals in stainless steel tank trailers between manufacturing sites, bulk storage terminals, and industrial customers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and occasionally New Mexico. Drivers operate out of the Fort Worth industrial corridor with regular runs on key routes including I-35W, I-20, I-30, and US-287 while managing metropolitan traffic and customer-specific loading procedures.
The role offers $0.66–$0.72 per practical mile with estimated weekly earnings of $1,650–$1,900 and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Most drivers enjoy home time approximately every weekend with a 5-6 day schedule. The mixed fleet includes Peterbilt 567 and Kenworth T880 tractors pulling chemical tankers. Responsibilities include thorough pre-trip inspections, documentation review, tank washes between loads, and strict adherence to hazardous materials regulations. This regional tanker job suits experienced drivers comfortable with industrial facility protocols, PPE requirements, and variable dispatch based on production schedules. Search for CDL-A tanker jobs in Fort Worth or explore other regional opportunities across Texas for similar industrial freight positions.
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