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Merle Boes Inc

CDL B DRIVER

Holland, MI · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Petroleum Tank Wagon Driver to join our team. This role requires a professional driver to operate a motor vehicle with a gross weight of 54 ...

Merle Boes

CDL B DRIVER

Holland, MI · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Petroleum Tank Wagon Driver to join our team. This role requires a professional driver to operate a motor vehicle with a gross weight of 54 ...

Merle Boes Inc

CDL B DRIVER

Holland, MI · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Petroleum Tank Wagon Driver to join our team. This role requires a professional driver to operate a motor vehicle with a gross weight of 54 ...

Seminole Tribe of Florida

Wagon Tank Driver

Naples, FL · On-site

Wagon Tank Driver Job Type: Full Time Department: Seminole Petroleum Location: NAPLES Posted: 02/24/2026 The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing fuel delivery to customers in a ...

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How much do tank wagon driver jobs pay per week?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average weekly pay for tank wagon driver in the United States is $943.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $615.38 and $1,153.85 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Tank Wagon Driver job?

A Tank Wagon Driver is responsible for transporting and delivering liquid goods, such as fuel or chemicals, using a specialized tank truck. They ensure the safe loading, transportation, and unloading of these materials while following all safety regulations and industry standards. Tank Wagon Drivers typically work for fuel distribution companies, chemical manufacturers, or logistics firms. They must have a commercial driver's license (CDL) with the appropriate endorsements and often handle routine vehicle inspections and maintenance. Strong attention to safety and compliance is essential in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Tank Wagon Driver position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tank Wagon Driver, you need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements, strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, and safe driving practices. This role typically requires familiarity with electronic logging devices, GPS navigation systems, and, in many cases, HazMat certifications for transporting hazardous materials. Excellent attention to detail, reliability, and strong communication skills help ensure timely deliveries and safe coordination with customers and dispatchers. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and safety in the transport of fuel or liquid products.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Tank Wagon Driver?

As a Tank Wagon Driver, your daily duties will generally include loading and unloading fuel or other liquid products, inspecting and maintaining your vehicle, following precise delivery schedules, and ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately. You can expect to interact with dispatchers, service station staff, and facility personnel to coordinate safe and timely deliveries. Adhering to safety protocols and regulatory requirements is essential in this role. Most drivers work independently on the road but are supported by a close-knit logistics or operations team. The role offers a mix of routine driving and hands-on loading tasks, making each day varied and engaging.

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Infographic showing various Tank Wagon Driver job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 31% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,063 per year, or $23.6 per hour.

Bob Truck Driver (Tank Wagon Driver)

DICKERSON TRANSPORTATION GROUP

Jackson, MS • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

SUMMARY:
Operates a bobtail truck to deliver petroleum products to customers. This position reports to the Dispatcher.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Follows Dispatcher instructions, and safely and efficiently deliver goods from one location to another.
  • Transports loads over required routes to proper destinations, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Must be able to load and unload fuel tankers, follow strict safety guidelines, properly label materials, and keep track of other paperwork and records.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to use loading arms and card readers at rack facilities, use auxiliary pumps for loading and unloading of vehicle and use spill kits and fire extinguisher.
  • Unload and measure amount delivered at each location, and ensure proper safety precautions are taken according to DOT and Hazmat Requirements.
  • Clean any spills and inspect tanker to reduce chances of accidents.
  • Maintains vehicle cleanliness and replaces gaskets, hoses and other related articles as necessary.
  • Completes and transmits all paperwork in compliance with established Company procedures.
  • Performs safety inspections on trucks, equipment and/or facilities as required by Company policy.
  • Maintains miscellaneous service duties such as checking, on a daily basis, oil, water, fuel, tires and tank related items and service write-up for maintenance.
  • Reports any equipment malfunctions and/or concerns to Management or Dispatcher.
  • Give all customers prompt and courteous service and use tact and diplomacy in dealing with customers, employees and guests at all times.
  • Promote and support Company image standards.
  • Adheres to all city, county, and state regulations.
  • Stay familiar with the Company Policies and Procedures.
  • Ensure Management or Dispatcher is made aware of any operating discrepancies.
  • Properly posts and verifies all hours worked daily or maintain daily logs as required by DOT
  • Work in a "SAFE" manner at all times and report all accidents/incidents immediately to Dispatch.
  • Use of tools such as wire cutters and screw drivers to occasionally work on top of tankers for probe replacements, if needed.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the driver is regularly required to perform duties listed:
  • Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch and hear.
  • Sit in a trailer cab for long periods of time up to 8 hours and operate manual clutch and pedals with feet.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move hoses and fittings that weigh up to 50 pounds.
  • Have the ability to climb steps and ladders
  • Must possess a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor trailer/bobtail as to prevent damage to property and vehicle equipment.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Lifts/carries 50 pounds occasionally, pushing/pulling a maximum force of 75 pounds; Safe Lifting criteria, floor to knuckle 50 pounds, shoulder to overhead 30 pounds;
  • Works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions;
  • Expose occasionally to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • Exposure to extreme cold or heat.
  • Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages and decimals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Employer M/F/D/V
Education:
Required to have a high school diploma or equivalent. Fuel tanker drivers are required to have a Class B commercial driver's license (prefer Class A), as well as an endorsement of proper hazmat and tanker training. All drivers are required to have a TWIC Card for terminal access.
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: Current MVR detailing driving record within Company standards. Meets company physical and medical requirements.
Experience:
Driving jobs require at least one year of experience with driving a bob truck (tank wagon).

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