The average age for OTR drivers in Lower 48 is 52 years old, so you're just right.
It's great to see young drivers out here, too.
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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Sure I'll chime in... If your health is good for your age, and you're otherwise "the type" who'd like it enough, there's a clear consensus that trucking is one of the best options for relatively older people. Less "age-ism", even the opposite compared to the vast majority of careers out there. I'm way older than you, not working yet but a recent CDL grad who's about to get rolling and my age is pretty much the least of my worries. I applied for countless jobs before turning to this, in order to get some income generated for awhile; I've always interviewed well, but nowadays with having to do 'em online, if you're older and they have younger applicants, you're lucky to even get an interview. With almost no exceptions, I did not. And now my age is no longer an obstacle.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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