Starting flatbed at 60 years old?

I hope it all works out for you.

 

I know a guy in his late 50's that started Prime in the flatbed division not too long ago; he's still kicking and loving it.
Another guy, older than you actually, started with Western Express a few years ago, and switched to Knight / Sapa division, and is turning and burning the miles and money.
No reason you can't do it if that's what you desire.
Here's a link to Dale's blog: Life as a Road Warrior

I'm 54, been driving for almost 20 years myself, and I pull asphalt tanks in season, and flats in the winter.

Best wishes to ya, man! If you want it, so be it.

ps: If you have an 'aversion' to boxes (as do I,) you could always look into starting out pulling tanks, ya know!

 

Any questions, hit me up .... I'm subscribed to your thread. Best wishes, and you are welcome!

 

ps: I got RIF'd from IT and went 'back' to trucking myself, in 2003. You're lucky to have even been able to hold ON to it this long~!

 

I moved over to flatbed at 46 and have had no issues whatsoever working drivers 20 years younger than me right into the ground. If you're in good health and in reasonable physical condition, you should have no.problem whatsoever.

By the way, @G13Tomcat is a hell of a nice guy and as helpful as they come...but tanker yankers are a weird bunch that bear watching closely....

You know I like ya Tom...just giving you a little grief...lol.

 

Tanker would be easier

 

Where are you based out of @TPS Report

 

I'm 61 and started flatbed two and a half years ago. I was stiff and sore the first week, but soon got into the swing of things.

The flatbed forum was definitely a help getting comfortable with load securement. I learn new tricks every day.

I love this job. I may consider retiring in another twenty years. But not yet.