Profile For Ryan

Thank you both for your input. I really appreciate it.

Hello, I've kind of gotten bit by the bug that's telling me that trucking could be the logical choice for a career change for me. So you have enough to go on, let me tell you a little about me then a question. I'm 39 years old, college educated, and have a spotless driving record. Got one ticked in 1994 and haven't even been pulled over since. I'm confident I would qualify to get into a trucking school.

After a layoff I am looking for work, but the idea of getting back into the rat race makes my stomach turn. As I go through the material and book on TruckingTruth.com the more I think this could be an good option for me. As exciting as it sounds to be a long haul trucker, I have a wife and son at home and being on the road for weeks at a time is not an option for me at this time. However, I could envision driving 3-5 days at a time on the west coast and being home a couple few days at a time or even just local driving. As a newbie, is this trucking lifestyle possible? Are there companies that are looking for just local and regional drivers who can lead a somewhat normal lifestyle for family? I don't know if in the trucking world that is more or less desirable than a long haul life and if all drivers are trying to get what I am describing. Also, if it is possible, can anyone give me an idea of what sort of income could be expected from driving local or just on the west coast? I really appreciate any input. This whole thing sounds very attractive to me but I need to know if this is possible before I make any final decisions on getting a CDL. Thank you in advance for your help and guidance.