OTR Tanker Driver Jobs in South Dakota — Now Hiring

What does a tanker driver actually haul?

This over-the-road tanker seat is domiciled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The work is the state's freight, not a generic tanker explainer — the lanes out of Sioux Falls set the loads.

Full tanker driver guide — top carriers, endorsements and career path

Where in South Dakota would you actually be running?

Freight here moves on a handful of named lanes. These are the ones a tanker seat domiciled in Sioux Falls is most likely to see.

• Sioux Falls: I-90, I-29, I-229 — Meat Processing and Financial Services freight.
• Rapid City: I-90, US-16, SD-79 — Tourism (Black Hills) and Military (Ellsworth AFB) freight.

What does this tanker seat pay in South Dakota?

The band on this posting is $62,000 - $87,500/year. Where you land inside it comes down to verifiable experience, the lane you take, and your safety record.

For context, the statewide CDL-A average is $58,550. Wages here are stable — South Dakota offers moderate wages but no state income tax and low cost of living create strong take-home pay. Agricultural freight (corn, soybeans, cattle) drives most of the demand.

South Dakota runs a cost-of-living index of 88, so this band is worth roughly $66,534 once living costs are taken out. That number is what to compare against an offer in another state.

• Strongest-paying metros in South Dakota:
• Sioux Falls — about $58,550
• Rapid City — about $56,208
• Aberdeen

South Dakota CDL pay breakdown by experience level and equipment

What do you need to qualify?

• CDL-A and 1+ years of verifiable driving time.
• Endorsements on this seat: Tanker (N).
• Domiciled in or around Sioux Falls, SD — that is the reset market, not a yard you clock into.

Full tanker requirements and endorsements

What is the hardest part of this job?

We would rather you know now than quit in week three. The one that catches people on this seat: liquid surge is a real safety hazard — partially loaded tanks are especially dangerous in curves and sudden stops

Pros, cons and a day in the life of a tanker driver

What should a tanker driver know before running South Dakota?

Routing matters on this account: Hazmat restricted through Rapid City and Sioux Falls city centers. Specific routing around Mount Rushmore and Badlands tourism areas. Weigh and inspection posture in the state: Weigh stations on I-90 and I-29. South Dakota Highway Patrol commercial vehicle enforcement.

Fuel tax in South Dakota is $0.30 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Low to moderate. SD Highway Patrol has limited resources. Focus on I-90 and I-29 corridors.

Which South Dakota rules catch tanker drivers out?

• Gross weight limit: 80,000 lbs (129,000 lbs on state routes with permit)
• Axle weight: 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem
• Truck speed limits: 80 mph (cars), 70 mph trucks rural, 55 mph urban
• Diesel fuel tax: $0.30 per gallon diesel + federal
• Tolls: No toll roads in the state.
• Inspection posture: Low to moderate. SD Highway Patrol has limited resources. Focus on I-90 and I-29 corridors.
• South Dakota allows up to 129,000 lbs on state routes with proper permits
• 10 mph speed differential between cars (80) and trucks (70) on rural interstates
• No state income tax makes SD popular for truck driver residency

All South Dakota driving jobs and state regulations

How does applying through us work?

1. 1You send the short form on this page. It takes under a minute and needs no resume.
2. 2A recruiter reads it and calls you — a real person, not an automated screen.
3. 3We match you against the over-the-road tanker openings our client carriers have right now, including ones never posted publicly.
4. 4You choose which to interview for. Nothing is submitted anywhere without you saying yes.
5. 5There is no cost to you at any point. Carriers pay us, drivers never do.

Are these jobs actually live?

Yes — and it is a fair thing to ask, because plenty of driver postings are not.

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