Want to get into trucking, advice?

U are in a great area for freight. Which trailer u wanting to run? Reefer, dry van, tanker, flatbed ? @Chinatown can help ya out. 35 years old u are young in the trucking industry the average driver is in their mid 50s .

 

I think trucking will worsen your health by a lot ...dont try to discourage you but . Wish you best either way .

 

I don't think your current situation limits you any, it's your health. I don't mean to be rude, but at 475 pounds, that limits you to a more sedentary job, like a line haul or OTR. Most trucking requires you to be fit, you don't see many overweight flatbed haulers. Good luck.

 

No disrespect to you at all but I have to agree with the others your health is going to be the problem. You're on two blood pressure meds, heart meds and anti depression meds which will likely pose a problem for you when you go for your DOT physical. Your citalopram's main side effects are drowsiness, tiredness and blurred vision which are all not allowed when you're driving and 80,000lbs weapon. Meds aside, can you do the physical portion of the medical evaluation?

 

You need to drop at least 100 lbs before coming over to trucking. There are alot of 375 lb drivers, but not 475. Drop 100, and your health will improve all around. Set a goal, make it happen.

 

I seen this post long time here on this forum, what's going on?

 

I see them all the time lol. Lookin like they're gonna drop dead at any moment after throwin some straps or pullin tarps.

 

You're not too old, but you have to get your health in order. But you already knew that.

 

One of the requirements of the job is the ability to walk. I myself am also fairly large. When I was driving here on the east coast the one thing I did see was a regular bit of walking. Often because of security, drivers are no longer allowed to walk through the wharehouse. So you the driver is expected to walk about a third of a mile or more to hand in the paperwork. Not only that, yet you are expected to climb up and down from the truck. At 475 the other real challenge you will find is when your expected to get on the top bunk to sleep at night.

Anyone remember what the max load is for the top bunk in a cascadia? Seemed like I was pushing it when I was at 400#. Maybe you will get a sympathetic driver whom will let you sleep in his bunk. Yet the exercise may be more than you can handle. Yes you may lose weight. Yet that first 3 weeks is going to be very difficult.

May I ask you why you lost your last jobs?

Driving a truck for a mega means they expect you only to have a pulse. Home life goes out the door. Usually it is three weeks out and home for maybe 5 days.