Is 52 Too Old To Start A Trucking Career

This is my first post, so It might as well be about whether I'm too old to start something like this. :)

My background is in my profile.

I'm in good health and feel like I should be able to give it a try.

Any advice?

AJ

Welcome aboard AJ!

First things first - you'll be thrilled to hear you'd be entirely average if you decided to get into trucking. The average age for truckers nationwide is in the upper 40's so you'll fit in perfectly. Most CDL schools across the country have at least one or two people in their 60's, so you have no concerns in that regard.

We have a fantastic Trucker's Career Guide that covers every topic imaginable that pertains to getting your trucking career underway. It's a must read for anyone considering entering the trucking industry.

Now I noticed from your picture that you look an awful lot like a horse (no offense, of course)

Well right now I live on 3 acres (hoping to upgrade in a few years) up in the hills in Upstate New York and I raise a few animals myself. This year I'm raising 2 beef steers, 8 hens for eggs, 2 roosters that were supposed to be hens, 45 meat chickens, 12 turkeys, and 2 pigs. I have a cat that unfortunately serves little purpose other than driving other cats away, and I'm in the market for a new German Shepherd - my favorite dog in the world. I also have a 1,500 square foot garden with a little over 20 varieties of veggies.

Spring is supposed to be right around the corner but I still have some snow on the ground here and it's been more like January than almost April. But eventually the weather will break and springtime is really busy around here. I live by myself - never married, no kids - and I find farm animals to be the best people I know

Hello, Brett

Pleased to meet you. I'm starting to absorb the ton info on this site. What a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for all the time spent getting people up to speed and not sugar coating anything.

Are you no longer a long haul driver?

I am 52 and will be starting a company school on May 20th! Good Luck and ask any questions that you might have, the guys and gals on this site are very helpful and they will tell you the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask! Kathy

iam 53 going to start school on 29th of april . so no your not to old. be sure you look in to this site it will help you answer any and most of your questions

Thanks for all the help, gang

I've seen 75 year old men driving a truck, so yes you are fine. Good luck with your journey!

This is my first post, so It might as well be about whether I'm too old to start something like this. :)

My background is in my profile.

I'm in good health and feel like I should be able to give it a try.

Any advice?

AJ

Got you beatI'm 54. Drive on. Good luck, Ron

Are you no longer a long haul driver?

Nope. I did it for 15 years and that was enough. I've retired from driving and this website has been my full time gig for about 5 1/2 years now.