[Andre]

"not so great pay, and good retirement and isurance/benefits".

Most people on the board would kill for these type of benefits. If you aren't making enough cash, try a second job for 20 hours/week. You have a pretty good job, you just don't realize it yet.

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by Andre

"not so great pay, and good retirement and isurance/benefits".

Most people on the board would kill for these type of benefits. If you aren't making enough cash, try a second job for 20 hours/week. You have a pretty good job, you just don't realize it yet.

Even working a part time job and a 40 hour a week job you'll work less than driving a truck, and probably make more money too....LOL

You wanna drive and be outside, then deliver food. I made probably $50K a year delivering for a deli and tips are cash which up to you can be reported down to the last cent and you pay tax on it, or keep most of it and be tax free. That's your choice how you handle that part, also depends on how much your employer gets into your tip money on how it gets reported.

[Don Chapman]

If you dont like sitting in front of a computer all day will you like sitting in front of a steering wheel for most of your day as a truck driver? I cant tell you much else that not already been said. I work for US Foods and am home most nights except on 2 day runs.
But like Limejudge said its hard work. We also have a lot of injuries. Out of 60 drivers at at our division there are usually 4-5 out with injuries all the time. Usually a back, knee, shoulder or ankle. Im usually too tired to do much when I get off work but im double your age. I usually work 50 to 60 hours a week. I am fortunate to be paid by the hour.
I dont think I would like over the road trucking being gone all the time,But If your still single
you could give it a try just dont expect your girlfriend to stick around. As a starting OTR
driver you will probably get the worst runs and little pay. Dont believe anything a recruiter tells you from a trucking company they just try to suck you in with false promises.