Am I to old starting a trucking career

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months with this company. I’m less than 1k miles away from doing 100k in that time.
It can vary widely on how much you can get done. Right now it ain’t working out. I’m on a run the company put together as a favor to me. Kinda making up for another that turned bad on me. I was going to visit people in Houston I’ve known since I was 4 years old. I’m 61 now. This run is ending in Houston. Take my time with my friends. Then let them know to get me a backhaul. Well...
Sat in Childress this weekend. Monday delivery. They didn’t get the info to me. Need to call beforehand. Receiver needs to set up forklift and crew to unload at his home. Now sitting north of Dallas. Waiting to deliver tomorrow. Ain’t getting miles like this. Oh well... that’s trucking.
Yet... first two weeks of this month. I got 8000 miles. That’s trucking....

 

My first post here was to ask the same question. No way are you too old. My husband had to find a new career at 65. He already had a class A CDL from all his years in the agriculture industry but no OTR experience and hadn't been working in ag for the past 15 years. He's been driving now for about 1.5 years. This wasn't his dream or anything but we're grateful to be making a decent living. Just last week he moved from an OTR flatbed job to a home daily line haul job for an LTL company. We wish you all the best in living out your dream.

 

I apologize. That last post of mine. Thought I was on my blah blah yadda yadda thread. Don’t know how I made that mistake? Will still let you know how it goes.
To OP. I’m 61. Started 4 years ago. Reefer is too crazy a schedule. Suggest you look for dry van. Schedule is sane.

 

I’m late to the party, but just want to point out that, in certain types of trucking your age may actually be an asset.

 

You’re never too old. I’m over 300 and I drive.

 

I’m 72 years old and average a 65-70 hr. work week. Take a 34 hr reset and am back at again. FIFTY SIX YEARS OLD!!! When the day comes, that you fail to appreciate the hilarity of a well- placed Whoopi-cushion. THEN!!! You are old.

 

Not too old, you’re a year younger than Me. I think 56 is the average age, at least it was just a few yrs back. That’s why the Industries Freaking Out. Future Drivers stay at home in Moms Basement till they’re 30. Older or Mature Folks as they say, are very welcome in this Industry, as are Women and all Minorities. Anyone who’s responsible is needed badly. A smart company will scoop you up quickly. More reliable than the younger generation. Just a fact, Comes with age. Good Luck. You’ll fit right in, with all the different Drivers these days. No exact type anymore. One of the few Industries that pays everyone the same. Instant parity. That’s a good thing. Doors always open.