Milk Hauling

Is there something special about hauling milk that you need a specialized truck for?

 

Anything is possible, but why?
You want to haul bulk milk in a tanker? And with a huge sleeper? I don't think milk really moves that far to necessitate needing to stay in the truck that long. At least in my area

 

If your wife’s gonna go out with you than I could see it being very beneficial. Definitely would get cramped in a normal sleeper. I don’t know how dudes run teams, hell if my wife was with me in my regular sleeper I’d leave her somewhere.

 

Milk does move all over, its crazy how far it can be transported, especially cream loads. A heavy truck is not normal for OTR Milk, A long wheelbase tractor is not normal for any milk haul. Most Dairy's (the bottling facility) are near 100 years old and seem to be designed for a horse and buggy. Most loading racks are low. Midroof sleepers with short stacks are the norm.

You could lease onto a company like WDT and hope to haul from drop yard to drop yard ... but, again. Big Sleeper. Heavy truck. Does not work with the milk business and how they maximize product weight. Also, if your milk load is going to be 2 to 4k lighter because of the weight of the tractor ... the surge is going to be unbelievable.

I would check on who you plan on hauling milk for, and see what their truck specifications are.

There is not much money in milk, and what is there does not trickle down to the individual owner op

Most of those who drive around with a giant sleeper are auto transport, household goods, trade show, LTL specialized freight.

If you are stuck on tanker work, someone may chime in with a chemical transport company that isnt crazy about product weight. My tractor is near 22k and I haul ISO tanks, and that is pushing it on weight.

Best of Luck to ya!

 

You don’t see big bunks hooked to tankers, because tankers are usually weight conscious operations focused on maximum load capacity. Company sleeper tractors pulling tanks are usually stripped, small bunk, small engine, to save weight. I don’t think the tool you’re wanting to use is appropriate for the job. You’ll probably want to look toward expediting, to run a big bunk. And, those are usually team.

 

I come from the land of beer farts and cow $hite,( Wisconsin) and milk tankers were all over, however, Wisconsin no longer produces the most milk. That honor has been given to California.. Most milk loads are local runs, the smaller trucks pickup at the farms( most big operations have their own trucks) and take it to a transfer station, where a T/T takes it to the creamery. THAT'S the job to have, milk transfer. I don't ever recall a milk tanker too far from home. The sleeper is merely a place to hang out while unloading. Plenty of options today, but need more info. Location, experience, and the "wifey" thing is the kiss of death,,,besides, you'll do a LOT better alone, trust me. If you even are thinking of trucking, she'll probably leave you anyway. Ask how I know,,