Life is short, should I go for it?

Just be aware that once you get your CDL if you're not driving just about 100% of the companies out there will require you to go through a refresher course after you've been out of school for awhile. I'm not sure how long the time frame is but what I've read the refresher to me is no big deal. But that's me.

 

I live close to Houston that's where the school is for appr. $2500.
I'm 45 and have no intention on getting back in construction work again if something ever happens to the mill where I work now.

 

mandiesel is right. go to weekend school get your cdl and you have somthing to fall back on.i was 18 when i got my cdl. i was lucky to have truck drivers in my family and grew up driving. i went to college and drove a gravel truck on the weekends.i have a 2yr degree as a vet assistant. it took my less than 2 yrs to go crazy all couped up in a building. back to the truck i went. been driving for 12 yrs . it gets in your blood!!

 

Milby, do an internet search for your area. There are many private schools around. Also be sure to check into state/federal grants that may be offered to you. (When you find a school, they will know if there are any.) Looking at some of the schooling prices for some of these companies, I think it may be a bit cheaper to go through a private school.

 

Pay is probably higher now on a per mile basis but the trucks are probably in the shop more.

 

Well it's about time. I've been waiting almost 6 years for some action in this thread.

 

your story sounds like that song by Dan Seals "big wheels in the moonlight" or at least I think that's what the name of the song is

 

Keep your day job...

Try it after retirement, maybe..?