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Old 01-18-2012, 12:34 PM
 
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can anyone tell me what a typical day is like for a water/sand/chem/oil/etc, etc. truck driver in the baaken? how many miles do they go from pickup to drop off? how many round trips a day? how much manual labor is involved in these jobs? I read they work about 12 hours a day, get paid about 20 - 25 an hour. do they get paid time and a half for hours over 40 a week? any/all info would be great, thanks!
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Old 01-18-2012, 02:24 PM
 
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My husband just got a job where he will be hauling sand. Don't know what a typical day is like exactly yet but he was told he will be working 6 days a week and getting between 60-75 hours a week. Then he has a week off every 5 weeks. His pay is in that range on the higher side of it though. No overtime but a monthly safety/performance bonus. He typically will fill up his truck twice a day and deliver and unload within approximately 100 mile radius. Again, he hasn't actually done the job yet so this is just what information we were given so far.
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Most trucking jobs in the Bakken, DO NOT pay overtime, no matter how many hours are involved.
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Old 01-18-2012, 11:36 PM
 
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elkhunter-do you know why there is no overtime for drivers? is that even legal?
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:04 AM
 
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elkhunter-do you know why there is no overtime for drivers? is that even legal?
After reading many threads it appears to me, most do pay overtime.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:49 AM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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elkhunter-do you know why there is no overtime for drivers? is that even legal?
A lot are paid by the barrel, or load, or trip, or in the case of a neighbor, the job.

Best explained in this thread //www.city-data.com/forum/north...ed-jobs-5.html
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Old 01-19-2012, 09:11 AM
 
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After reading many threads it appears to me, most do pay overtime.
Many companies pay drivers at the overtime rate of time and a half for hours worked after 40. It's not mandatory by law but reputable companies that want quality drivers pay overtime to keep their people.
This is not to say that many drivers in the area are not paid on what is essentially a "piece rate" basis. Some of these situations are favorable for drivers, some are not.
Look before you leap, drivers.
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Old 01-19-2012, 10:03 AM
 
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can anyone tell me what a typical day is like for a water/sand/chem/oil/etc, etc. truck driver in the baaken? how many miles do they go from pickup to drop off? how many round trips a day? how much manual labor is involved in these jobs? I read they work about 12 hours a day, get paid about 20 - 25 an hour. do they get paid time and a half for hours over 40 a week? any/all info would be great, thanks!
A "typical" shift could best be described with the old military acronym SNAFU.
There are too many variables to account for as far as miles/trips/hours etc.
If you can pass a DOT physical, you can handle the physical labor involved in the job. You might break a sweat if you have to chain up.
Read the other threads for info on pay and overtime. There is a definite trend toward lower wages, currently. A lot of shady operations are in the patch just like in the OTR world.
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Old 01-19-2012, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Western Nebraskansas
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Like agriculture, trucking is exempt from overtime laws. Some DO pay o/t, but they sure don't HAVE to. I've noticed the ones that pay o/t also tend to pay less to make up for it...

Also, truck jobs in the oil patch are nothing like OTR. Your job will most likely involve a lot of manual labor that has nothing to do with driving. Its more like hauling cattle...
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Old 01-19-2012, 11:11 AM
 
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Many companies pay drivers at the overtime rate of time and a half for hours worked after 40. It's not mandatory by law but reputable companies that want quality drivers pay overtime to keep their people.
This is not to say that many drivers in the area are not paid on what is essentially a "piece rate" basis. Some of these situations are favorable for drivers, some are not.
Look before you leap, drivers.

There are plenty of "reputable" companies that do not pay drivers overtime ursa. The place I work is one of them. There are other ways to keep drivers. Bonuses, insurances, retirement, HOUSING. Not everyone is driven by the all mighty overtime dollar. And most drivers realize they need 40 hours to get the higher wage. If things slow down, which in some areas they have, there aren't 100 hours per week of work any longer.

For those of you asking if it's legal....look it up.
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