Age Limits? and other questions

What about us bald headed drivers?

 

No wonder people look frightened when I drive by.

 

123 is too old. anything younger than that, it depends on your health. sleep apnea, diabetes, and high blood pressure are the biggies that i know of.

 

Not all gray, yet. Still have a good portion of the "original paint" left.

 

Don't have diabetes or hbp. The sleep apnea thing has me a little nervous. Never been tested, but dad has it. I do snore when I'm over tired, but not always.

 

from what i understand, in regard to sleep apnea, whether or not you must be tested depends on your bmi. and people CAN have sleep apnea and drive truck. i know of many that have (sleep) machines to help with the condition. (called cpap?)

the 123 was of course a joke, but as many here have said, there are new drivers every day that graduate a trucking school well into their 60s. i wouldnt let age stop me if trucking was really something i wanted...there are many companies out there that will hire someone with.... "life experience".

 

I was 19 when I got my class A 4 years ago..

 

If you can pass the DOT physical, you are OK at any age. Work on the blood pressure and sugar level before taking the physical.

 

Never had a problem with bp or sugar. Don't even have to study for that test.

 

I was hired on at 29 with an LTL carrier. Everyone told me I was the youngest one yet since they usually only hire people in their mid thirties. As others said, 21+ is interstate, and below that is intrastate. Most companies like 23 and above for insurance reasons I assume.