Interstate Travel at 18

I doubt that law is current.

 

“engaged in interstate commerce” those are the key words right there.

must be at least 21 years of age

Look on the bright side.the gov says that you’re old enough to get your head blown off in a foreign country.

Unfortunately you have to wait until you’re 21 to do dangerous things like smoke cigarettes, drink beer or even drive a truck for profit into a foreign state

 

18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines

this law passed in 22.
You can drive out of state, but have to have forward facing camera, auto brake, one trailer, no hazmat, limited to 65 mph, and another driver 26 years old minimum with 5 years experience with you.

I think all that’s dumb, as i drive intrastate until I was 21, the next day after birthday i took off N in a snow storm to upper Wisconsin, reloading in Chicago tarping everything all winter.
I wouldn’t recommend that.
Cold tarps roll up like a truck tire, fold line plywood, and straps need to be rolled up like a basketball size and put in floorboard to thaw..

Off subject but that’s the only way to go interstate below 21.

 

I drove non CDL dump trucks across state lines with just a class e (for hire) license at 18. Never any issues.

 

I like that their answer to make the job more attractive is to increase pay and reduce driving hours. I’m all for more money but, no one is going to increase it enough to make up for shorter hours. I remember reading/ hearing about how a lot of folks can’t stand taking a full 10 at one time, otr drivers would go stir crazy waiting on the clock if the work day gets shortened. Or sleep patterns would be nonexistent.

 

NC DMV CDL manual;
SECTION 1 (ncdot.gov)