Questions about local work from new driver

I have a road test set up in a few weeks. I'm very interested in working locally, particularly beverage. I want to be home daily, make a honest living and do some physically demanding work. From what I've heard most beverage and beer driver jobs meet those requirements. Here are my questions

1) what is a realistic starting wage? I live in NJ right now. I've seen guys on this board calming to make 1k+ working 55-60 hours. What should I expect? How low is too low to accept for local?

2) does anyone here do local and still go to the gym? I'm interested in getting back in shape I haven't worked out in over a year. How hard would it be to do this job and then lift weights and do cardio a few times a week?

3) I haven't pulled my abstract but I do have a careless driving ticket from two years ago. However at the moment I have no points so my license is clean. How difficult will it be if the careless driving is in my abstract?

4) generally speaking, what advice would you have in terms of keeping your license clean, surviving the work and doing the job? Also what are some options for better employment after 2-3 years if I want to move on?

 

What other options are there besides beverage? I don't really know too much about local. 35k sounds doable assuming you're in a low cost of living area? If I moved to PA id consider that decent. I'm hoping for around 1100 a week how realistic is that? At that pay I can cover rent easily and still have plenty left over for savings and other expenses, on top of having money to spend for fun. That's what I'm hoping for the most out of this. I just don't want to work for cheap or put in 14 hours a day all week long.

 

Oh I also forgot another question. How common are governed trucks in local? I don't like the idea of driving a truck that caps off at 55-60 mph. Not that I speed constantly but the idea of going that slow on the interstate makes me cringe. and it seems like micromanagement at its worse.

 

That's what I'm really hoping for but I'm worried about my driving record. I want this so badly I'm at that point in my life. I saw some beer ads recently too. The money seems like its there in NJ. I'm curious as to why turnover would it high, what about the job makes so many quit? Unless it's different in some areas? Seems like good pay especially if you don't have a college degree.