Wondering if trucking might be a good fit for me

Honestly, with the way you describe yourself, I do not suggest trucking as a career.

The reason I say this is because a few seconds of inattention can easily kill when you are driving 40 tons of loaded truck down the road.

There are thousands of warehouse jobs available though. Practically every single distribution center, manufacturing facility, or warehouse I roll by has a help wanted sign out front.

If you do well with a forklift loading, unloading, order picking, etc., for a couple years, then maybe look into trucking.

If you can stay drug free for more than a year, then maybe look into trucking. You will pass a drug test sooner than that (if you cut your hair regularly) but can you stay clean?

 

Whatever your medical history you're certainly thinking rationally and functioning at a high level.
Like the Florida rat said in his excellent post there are certainly options that would fit your psyche, and you seem more honest about yourself than a lot of prospective drivers.
I dont know about specific prescription drugs that are a nono but someone on here will. Yhe other kind are a definite non starter as you already know

 

Don't reveal anything you don't absolutely have to. Some people talk so much they sabotage any job prospects.

 

If the state will pay for cdl school, then go for it.
You'll find something.
Stay-at-home-dad seems like a winner. Many drivers, some on this forum, did the same.

 

Sage truck driving school.

They have about 5 locations in PA

 

If your the loner type and dont need to be home alot , trucking would be good for you to try out and see if ya like it. The hurdles you have are not that high Imo.

 

You sound like a good candidate for OTR driver.
Most communication is over the ELD in writing anyways.
I'm not sure on the drug issue. Most these big companies have the common horse sense of the back end of a donkey. Have to think about who. Am sure there are companies who'd love to have you. You have the personality of an OTR driver. If they could, they'd diagnose all of us as nuts. Give us drugs. Really screw us up. When all we need is to stay away from the craziness of society. Remember... many people can't be alone because they can't stand themselves. If you're happy alone.... you're at peace with yourself.