Worth getting into trucking at 30? What would you do?

Hi all, I stumbled across this forum after looking into trucking. What would you do? I am looking to get real insights from truckers.

I am 30, not the sharpest tool in the shed, tried and failed college (Bachelor in Business - useless), and have been unemployed for a year. I really don't have many options left. CDL seems like the only real path for no rent, stability, and decent pay.

What is the best path in CDL nowadays? I think OTR or doing beverage is the only realistic route.

I should not that I have moved 4 times in the last year and need stability.

My background:

• 3.5 years experience in Banking (anti-money laundering)
• Currently working corrections at $72k

My 3 options:

• Remote finance job - 18 month contract, $24/hr, ~$50kish gross - $770 a week!!. After tax and $30k in expenses I am left with almost zero savings. No real shot at going permanent, and honestly my industry (AML) is pretty much dead. I am also sort of blacklisted from it.
  
  
• Stay in corrections - $72k salary, stable but not where I want to be. Not the best communicator (Not the best personality match). Really ####ing dangerous.
  
  
• Get my CDL

 

Hi China,

Thank you for your reply.

I am in Washington state. I received my wisconsin class c a few months ago.

I am not sure if it would be easier to do sponsored CDL in wisconsin or paid CDL school.

I have 30k in savings I can use.

If you don't have the chance to reply, have a great day.

 

I have had a valid license for over 10+ years just switched from Florida drivers license to Wisconsin.

It is about 3 months old. I did not think it had to be 12 months?