not yet a trucker

I have no idea of your physical condition (obviously) but at 60, if you are not just real confident in your physical condition, it might be worthwhile to go to a doctor who does driver exams and certifications just to insure you're good in that regard before going to all the trouble of getting your CDL.

Also, be confident in your ability to operate 11-13 hour stretches, 6 and 7 days a week, weeks at a time.

 

Welcome to TTR Joe. Most team operations are constantly rolling. That said, most will want you to drive 10 hours at a time. There isn't many opportunities in team operations to run casually. Each driver needs a 10 hour break by federal regulations. One drives, one sleeps. Your partner would get mad if you just drove 200 miles.

Your best bet would be to work directly with a small factory that has a couple trucks that run as needed. I worked at one factory that had a relief driver. He just filled in when there was an extra run or someone laid out. Something like that sounds more like what you might want.

If you go OTR, you'll be expected to work 10-14 hours a day.