Getting back in the game

hi ,
Looking for info , as I will be getting my class a license , in the next month again , after taking about 17 years off. Building up another business and having my wife run it .
I use to run dump truck transfers , as a O/O in so cal , for about 15 years 1987--2002 .

My two questions.
1. If I'm applying for a new job as a driver , will any of those 15 years count as experience?
2. If I'm looking to become an O/O again , will any of those years , help with insurance costs ?


I like driving and use to enjoy the rock and sand business . Have thought about it , all those years , of not driving . Something about big rigs. Just never leaves your blood.
Should of never given up my CDL . In the first place .

Really enjoy the sight and the input .
Thanks for all the hard work , you drivers and O/O , have done for all those years.
Just doing a lot of research , trying to figure out which route I'm going to .
Thanks

 

I have my CLP with all endorsments ,accept hazard .as of now . driving 3 days a week at a school for 2 hrs a day
For the past week . 5 weeks to go , then take the pre trip , tech and diving test . The instructor said I'm ready now , driving the rig came back fast.
since I paid for 6 weeks , I'm going to use it .
Might not jump in right away , but wait until see what happens in the next year ?
Don't think getting into anything , right now , is a good idea. But at least it will be done , when America settles back into some type of normalcy.

 

Bummer was hoping I can jump into a 150 k a year hobby job ! Lol
I get it ? Was just wondering ?
Why I thought about the 0/0 route again .might be back In a transfer . For a local small company , or more like Robertson ?
Soon to be 55 ,not going to stress about it, that much . As I have income. With our other business .

 

I would of thought maybe pre driving experience would of helped .
Thanks for the reply’s