How Old Is Too Old

I'm 56, any thoughts on starting truck driving at my age?

I know a friend who attended C R England School and there was a 75 year old granny and he go hired after the school.

I'm 56, any thoughts on starting truck driving at my age?

Unless you wear a drool bucket, don't know what day it is, and can't get out of bed on your own you should be all set.

Seriously..I"m 53 and start school in October.....loooong time comin. It's never too late.

Steve, welcome aboard!

You may be surprised at this, but that question is got to b e right up there with our most often asked questions in the forum.

You are going to find that there are a lot of people your age who are just now getting started in truck driving. It is the perfect field for starting a second career, and the companies actually prefer drivers who are your age. Your age group has lots of life experiences, you are generally more careful with your driving and you are also usually much more responsible than say a 24 to 26 year old kid.

I started this career at the age of 53 - the week I got hired they also hired a man who was 73! I have since then met some men who were in their eighties and still proving themselves everyday out there on the highways.

Listen if you are just now getting started on all this take some time and read through our Truck Driver's Career Guide, follow the links in there and you will find a vast amount of helpful information on this career. You can also read Brett's Book, it's a free on-line version and it is sure to wet your appetite to get behind the wheel of a Big Rig.

You feel free to jump in here anytime with any questions or concerns. We will try our best to be helpful and informative.

Again, Welcome to Trucking Truth!

Steve, welcome aboard!

You may be surprised at this, but that question is got to b e right up there with our most often asked questions in the forum.

You are going to find that there are a lot of people your age who are just now getting started in truck driving. It is the perfect field for starting a second career, and the companies actually prefer drivers who are your age. Your age group has lots of life experiences, you are generally more careful with your driving and you are also usually much more responsible than say a 24 to 26 year old kid.

I started this career at the age of 53 - the week I got hired they also hired a man who was 73! I have since then met some men who were in their eighties and still proving themselves everyday out there on the highways.

Listen if you are just now getting started on all this take some time and read through our Truck Driver's Career Guide, follow the links in there and you will find a vast amount of helpful information on this career. You can also read Brett's Book, it's a free on-line version and it is sure to wet your appetite to get behind the wheel of a Big Rig.

You feel free to jump in here anytime with any questions or concerns. We will try our best to be helpful and informative.

Again, Welcome to Trucking Truth!

Old School....53 must be the magic number! Great reply....thanks!

I started at 53 also. Must be a magical age. Lol. Welcome aboard Steve

I know a woman never revels hers age, but I will be having the 24th anniversary of my 29th birthday in October so it must be the right time to start!

I started at 53 also. Must be a magical age. Lol. Welcome aboard Steve

Anyone else for 53? lol PJ....I think we're on to something here...

I'm 52. Honestly, 53 seems so old....

Hey I take offence to the 23 and 24 year Olds aren't responsible comment..... I'm 23 and am holding up fine. Hahahahahaha

Na.. age dosnt matter. I'm hauling sand and part of the job we have to get on tip of our 12 foot high trailers to open a man hole lid to load.. no guard rails up there or anything.. if you fall consider yourself lucky to be able to move around in a wheal chair.

With this being said I was amazed to see that there is a man in his 70's who works for the same company doing this! He is 70 years old climbing on top of these trailers 4 plus times a day to open/close these lids. It's just awesome.