tell me if my expectations are way outta line.

im interested in truck driving. seems like it would be a fun job, get to see new things, talk to people, and get a decent pay. i currently make ~40k$ at my present job ( not driving ) and am not enjoying it.

things i would like in a driving job
- no more than 3 overnights somewhere at one time, and keep these long stays to a minimum
- open to working weekends, but i dont want EVERY weekend
- need to make what i am making now as a starting point
- home time is important, have wife and 2 kids ( they also understand i need to work, hence the no more than 3 overnights at one time )


tell me honestly, this is not a bs post. im curious, and i dont want to invest time/money into something i wont be happy at. thanks in advance!

 

requests/demands are stronger words than i was thinking of.

im more or less tossing these comments out there, to people who do this job everyday to see if i have real world expectations. i dont mind working weekends, just dont want to work every weekend. maybe 2 weekends a month? again, let me know if i am way outta the league here. i dont know what i am looking at getting myself into, thats why im here. learning!

 

what is a reasonable/average expected pay right out of school? ballpark numbers here, i know nothing is set in stone. ill end up paying for school, the local community college offers it. i looked into cre, but i keep reading bad review after bad review, so im gonna stay away from that company. iirc the local college has the school for 1k$. is it an wise option to be an o/o right out of school? that way im guessing i could set my own schedule? i understand if the wheels aint turning im not making money. im just trying to get a good feel of the industry and seeing if it would fit into my home life.

 

its either here in nc, or back in sc. teh wifey does not want to move. i am originally from tx so i would not mind going back.

 

thanks to everyone for the continued input, just remember..im the guy in the miata flashing my lights at you saying its ok to move into my lane...2800 lb car vs you....i will lose...so you can have the space you need!