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So if you have to pay to park someplace, does that come out of your earnings or can you expense that to the company?

Thanks for the replies and encouragement. Sounds like it is definitely doable. I guess if and when I decide to take the plunge I would need to figure out which companies offer training that run diverse routes nationwide and pay reasonably. I'm surprised that pay varies so much ($30k-$90k) over different companies. Obviously the top companies have pick of the most experienced, reliable drivers, but are the lower paid ones mostly rookies tied to a contract for a year? How important is choosing the right company?

I don't want to hijack this thread but it's 7 years old and I have essentially the same question just different personal details. I'll be 67 tomorrow and I've been retired from a career in software development for a couple of years now. My retirement finances are OK but marginal - my wife and I mostly rely on social security and we have medicare so things are covered assuming no disasters but we have little discretionary income to travel or do much in the fun column. Life revolves around our grandkids who are 2 and 5 and live close by and I see them for a sleepover every couple of weeks. I'm considering getting company sponsored training and going OTR for a year both to make some money to bolster the retirement and to see the country while I can still travel. My concerns are mostly about the physical requirements and staying awake during long days on the road. I don't think being away from home for weeks or the solitude etc. will be any problem. So do others start driving at a similarly late age and succeed or is this a recipe for disaster?