North Dakota Oil Field CDL Training: Bakken Region Specialists
Master Tanker, Hazmat, and Extreme Winter Driving for the Energy Sector.
Bakken Oil Field Driver Salary
$80,000 - $120,000+
Source: Indeed.com, Bakken region data 2025
The "Bakken Survival" Requirements
Driving in the Bakken Formation isn't like highway driving. You are hauling hazardous fluid on ice-covered gravel roads. Schools here teach you how to survive.
The Bakken pays premium wages because conditions are extreme. But with proper training, you can earn more in 6 months than most drivers earn in a year.
Winter Driving is Different
Bakken winters reach -40°F. Training must cover: tire chaining, engine block heaters, diesel gelling prevention, skid recovery, and navigating unplowed lease roads. Don't go in unprepared.
Bakken Qualified Checklist
North Dakota Schools with Oil Field Training
These FMCSA-verified schools prepare you for Bakken oil field careers.
Bakken Oil Region
Williston • Dickinson • Watford CityContact schools in this region for oil field training options.
Bismarck-Fargo Metro
Bismarck • Mandan • FargoContact schools in this region for oil field training options.
Top Energy Carriers in North Dakota
Major oilfield service companies actively recruiting CDL drivers.
Halliburton
Oilfield Services
MBI Energy Services
Oilfield Transport
Nuverra Environmental
Environmental Services
Key Energy Services
Well Servicing
Basic Energy Services
Production Services
Nine Energy Service
Completion Services
Mammoth Energy
Infrastructure
Select Energy Services
Water Solutions
Verify Bakken Oil Field Employers
Before accepting a Bakken oil field job, verify the employer meets EPA compliance standards. FacilityComplianceUS.net maintains a directory of verified hazardous materials transport providers operating in North Dakota's energy sector.
Your Path to 6-Figures in the Bakken
Get Your Class A CDL
Complete ELDT training at a verified school (3-8 weeks)
Add Tanker (N) Endorsement
Pass the written test at your local DPS office
Add Hazmat (H) Endorsement
Pass the written test + TSA background check
Get Winter Ops Certified
Complete skid pad and chain training
Ready to Earn 6-Figures in the Bakken?
Find schools that prepare you for North Dakota oil field careers.