Tanker Driver Jobs
Tanker Driver jobs are open across petroleum, chemical, food-grade, and water transport industries, at every level from entry-level CDL holder to experienced hazmat-endorsed operator, with specializations in liquid bulk, cryogenic, and pressurized tank hauling. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Overview:
"We Haul Wholesome" at Dairy Farmers of America - the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor within the United States. Our drivers transport raw milk from farm to processing plants. We are passionate about the farmer-owners, the dairy industry, and supplying consumers with safe and nutritious products.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive pay - shift differential, weekend premium, OT available
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k Employer Match
- Generous vacation (144 hours, 1st Year)
- Home daily
Schedule: Shift Available: 3:30pm Tentative Start
General Purpose:
Safely and efficiently operate Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) tank trailers to transport raw milk from farm or depot to plant. Drive over a variety of streets, highways and rural access roads. The driver must follow the dispatch schedule and directions from the driver supervisors.
Drivers are required to take quality control samples at farms, measure the milk loaded into trailers, and minimize the truck idle times and conserve fuel consumption. We expect our drivers to operate safely and legally at all times.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT, DFA Commercial Motor Vehicle, and safety policies
- Some strenuous work involving lifting, connecting hoses, disconnecting hoses
- Ladder climbing to access the top of tank trailers and farm tanks
- Hooking and unhooking trucks and trailers
- Maintain positive communications with producers, customers, and employees
- Represents DFA positively and professionally
Requirements
Licensing and Certification:
- Must have a Class A CDL
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a tanker endorsement
- No automatic restrictions
Education and Experience:
- High school or equivalent preferred
- CDL A driving: 1 year (Required)
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of DOT procedures, rules, and requirements
- Must meet MVR requirements, DOT requirements, pre-employment background requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to read/write English and basic math skills
Please Note: DFA will not consider applicants who have incurred a DUI related conviction during the 7-year period preceding the date of application.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Compensation: $28-$30 per hour
Overview:
"We Haul Wholesome" at Dairy Farmers of America - the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor within the United States. Our drivers transport raw milk from farm to processing plants. We are passionate about the farmer-owners, the dairy industry, and supplying consumers with safe and nutritious products.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive pay - shift differential, weekend premium, OT available
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k Employer Match
- Generous vacation (144 hours, 1st Year)
- Home daily
Schedule: Shift Available: 3:30pm Tentative Start
General Purpose:
Safely and efficiently operate Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) tank trailers to transport raw milk from farm or depot to plant. Drive over a variety of streets, highways and rural access roads. The driver must follow the dispatch schedule and directions from the driver supervisors.
Drivers are required to take quality control samples at farms, measure the milk loaded into trailers, and minimize the truck idle times and conserve fuel consumption. We expect our drivers to operate safely and legally at all times.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT, DFA Commercial Motor Vehicle, and safety policies
- Some strenuous work involving lifting, connecting hoses, disconnecting hoses
- Ladder climbing to access the top of tank trailers and farm tanks
- Hooking and unhooking trucks and trailers
- Maintain positive communications with producers, customers, and employees
- Represents DFA positively and professionally
Requirements
Licensing and Certification:
- Must have a Class A CDL
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a tanker endorsement
- No automatic restrictions
Education and Experience:
- High school or equivalent preferred
- CDL A driving: 1 year (Required)
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of DOT procedures, rules, and requirements
- Must meet MVR requirements, DOT requirements, pre-employment background requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to read/write English and basic math skills
Please Note: DFA will not consider applicants who have incurred a DUI related conviction during the 7-year period preceding the date of application.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Compensation: $28-$30 per hour
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Clean Harbors10
- Dupre Logistics9
- Dairy Farmers of America5
- Heidelberg Materials4
- Heidelberg Materials Us, Inc. (Formerly Known As Lehigh Hanson, Inc.)4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services20
- Chemicals & Materials11
- Banking & Financial Services8
- Agriculture & Farming5
- Waste Management & Environmental Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tanker driver jobs.
- Valid Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements required
- Minimum two years of verifiable tanker driving or liquid bulk hauling experience
- Clean motor vehicle record with no DUIs or serious moving violations
- Ability to pass DOT physical examination and pre-employment drug screening
- Familiarity with FMCSA hours-of-service regulations and electronic logging devices
- High school diploma or GED preferred by most carriers
Tips for Your Tanker Driver Job Search
List every endorsement on your resume
Tanker and hazmat endorsements are filtering criteria in most applicant tracking systems, so spell them out exactly as they appear on your CDL. Burying them under a general skills section means automated screens miss them before a recruiter ever reads your resume.
Target openings by commodity type
Petroleum, food-grade, chemical, and cryogenic hauling each require different experience and certifications. Filter your search by commodity so you're applying to roles where your log hours and endorsements are a direct match, not a stretch.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists tanker driver openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify your safety record upfront
Carriers weigh clean MVR and incident-free miles heavily. State your total miles driven, years without a preventable accident, and DOT inspection outcomes in your resume summary so hiring managers see your safety record before reading anything else.
Prepare for a pre-hire road skills test
Most tanker carriers require a practical driving evaluation before a formal offer, separate from your CDL skills test. Review coupling and uncoupling procedures, pre-trip inspection sequences, and rollover prevention techniques specific to liquid surge so the test doesn't catch you off guard.
Negotiate your home-time terms before signing
Base pay and per-mile rates get attention, but home-time frequency shapes day-to-day quality of life for tanker drivers running regional or OTR routes. Ask dispatch managers directly how many nights out per week the route averages and get the answer in writing before you accept.
Tanker Driver Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most tanker drivers?
The companies hiring the most tanker drivers right now include Clean Harbors, Dupre Logistics, and Dairy Farmers of America, with the largest share of openings in Florida, South Carolina, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Petroleum and chemical carriers tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many tanker driver jobs are remote?
About 0% of tanker driver openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, since the core role requires physically operating a vehicle and managing on-site loading and unloading. Dispatch coordination and fleet management roles adjacent to tanker driving are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility.
How do you become a tanker driver?
Start by earning a Class A CDL at an accredited truck driving school, then add the tanker endorsement by passing the T knowledge test at your state's DMV. After that, add the hazmat endorsement if you plan to haul regulated materials, which requires a TSA background check. Most carriers then want at least one to two years of general CDL driving experience before putting you in a tanker seat, so regional or local dry-van routes are a practical stepping stone.
Can you get hired as a tanker driver with no experience?
Some carriers run paid tanker driver training programs that accept candidates who already hold a Class A CDL but have limited tanker-specific hours. Your best entry point is targeting petroleum distributors and food-grade carriers with in-house training, since they often prefer to teach their own loading and product-handling procedures from scratch rather than retrain habits from other commodities.
What does the tanker driver interview process look like?
Most tanker driver interviews start with a phone screen covering your CDL class, endorsements, and driving history, followed by an in-person meeting where a terminal manager reviews your DAC report and MVR in detail. A pre-hire road test and a DOT physical are standard before any offer is extended. Some carriers also conduct a product-handling evaluation specific to their commodity, such as verifying your knowledge of vapor recovery or emergency shutoff procedures.
Where can I find and apply to tanker driver jobs?
You can find and apply to tanker driver jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your endorsements, commodity experience, and preferred region, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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