I just turned 57 and drive approximately 27 weeks a year. It works out great so I will keep driving
for a good while yet.
Gerald Wood - 5 years ago
Im 53, been driving for 25 years this Jan.19, waiting to become a millionaire in stock market...anticipating summer of '19 earliest. I'll retire when my savings hit 1.2 million. My intentions, never drive again, loss weight, strength n endurance train. eat healthy consistently. Hike every 13k & 14K foot peak in the US. Learn something new...row a boat for distance. Relearn to jog again. Spend time with family doing group activities that "I" enjoy. *it sounds like everything has been favorable* The past 8 years have been the hardest by putting on extra weight, 80lbs...mixed with rotating work schedules that throw a wrench in the front spokes of my bike... i.e. my workout schedule. It seems like i'll be working out regularly maybe 2 or 3 times in a week then have to work a nonsense schedule that makes me too tired to resume working out for week. I believe, it will take 2 years to calm down from when I actually stop driving. To help with that transition, I intend to work my first job as driver trainer at a CDL School, preference to work the yard, walk alongside the student driving a truck on the yard (w/cdl permit holder) learning backing exercises, walk, walk, walk, my crutch to reclaim my life...then make my break...im out.
Rick - 5 years ago
I retired a year ago at 62. It was a mistake. Dont have enough money so i just sit on my rear all day watching tv. I have decided to get back to truckin either local part time or full time otr/Regional. Some of these drivers still truckin in their 80's is inspiring.
Terry Milam - 5 years ago
I am 68 i have been driving since i was 18 i have retired 3 different times and can't seem to stay
retired I have 2 part time driving jobs now on a relay run I have no plan to hang it up anytime soon at least
part time
Juan - 5 years ago
I am planning on getting out of the Driver's seat.not being an O/O anymore but I currently am working with a young fleet owner that runs his company just like I did even better always liking to mechanic on Big Trucks I will be in the SHOP still doing what I Love. Drive,Repair and help
Ronnie Mazzola - 5 years ago
I voted for full time 70 years old. But as long as God gives me good health, I would like to do some part time local work for who knows how many years. I'm not ready for the rocking chair yet! Still love truckin'!
Mel Isselhardt - 5 years ago
I feel like a KID next to some of you guys. I'm only 76 and was thinking of hanging it up when I hit 80! Started as a bull hauler in '65 and quit that (only shortly) when I thought I didn't have anything left on me that hadn't been kicked or broken. Was going to retire several years ago --- and my wife was 100% behind me (said anything I wanted to do was fine with her. HOWEVER, the two things she said I WOULD NOT be doing is watching TV or on the computer!) Checked the schedule to see when I I could when I could go again.
Jeff Klein - 5 years ago
I got out of the seat a year ago at 46 after 23 years. I am working in safety. It’s sad that drivers can afford to retire by 62. We work twice as many hours as the average person and we can’t afford to get out at an age that we can still have our health so we can enjoy something from all those many hours and miles.
Michael Dimatteo - 5 years ago
Took early retirement at 62 amd just worked a part time job til may then went back on the road.what a dumb ass.retired again but ready to go back on the road.
Harry W. Gauer - 5 years ago
I am 83 and still going, im leaving for Richmond, Va. Sunday night 10-28 18, have a lot of bills to pay and do not want to leave my wife and boys with the burden. I started when i was discharged from Korean war in 1954 and thanks to our Good Lord my Savior i still have my health,I hope and pray that the rest of my fellow drivers will have the good luck I have been blessed with. Good Luck Gentlemen God Bless.
Butch Dekker - 5 years ago
Still run Phoenix Az to Oklahoma City and back in 3 days with ELD just drive
Butch Dekker - 5 years ago
I will be 80 in Feb I’m not full time about 1/2 time I have had a CDL for 61 years when you are in the truck stop and hear some of these people talk they don’t have a clue Cross country in a day cab no motel just lay across the seats and do your logs on Sunday afternoon no Problem we had a Job just Do It
Barton Wayne Van Buskirk - 5 years ago
I think at 50 will get a local job till disabled
retirement won't happen
medical bills are to high
making everyone work there's nothing left for them to take
I just turned 57 and drive approximately 27 weeks a year. It works out great so I will keep driving
for a good while yet.
Im 53, been driving for 25 years this Jan.19, waiting to become a millionaire in stock market...anticipating summer of '19 earliest. I'll retire when my savings hit 1.2 million. My intentions, never drive again, loss weight, strength n endurance train. eat healthy consistently. Hike every 13k & 14K foot peak in the US. Learn something new...row a boat for distance. Relearn to jog again. Spend time with family doing group activities that "I" enjoy. *it sounds like everything has been favorable* The past 8 years have been the hardest by putting on extra weight, 80lbs...mixed with rotating work schedules that throw a wrench in the front spokes of my bike... i.e. my workout schedule. It seems like i'll be working out regularly maybe 2 or 3 times in a week then have to work a nonsense schedule that makes me too tired to resume working out for week. I believe, it will take 2 years to calm down from when I actually stop driving. To help with that transition, I intend to work my first job as driver trainer at a CDL School, preference to work the yard, walk alongside the student driving a truck on the yard (w/cdl permit holder) learning backing exercises, walk, walk, walk, my crutch to reclaim my life...then make my break...im out.
I retired a year ago at 62. It was a mistake. Dont have enough money so i just sit on my rear all day watching tv. I have decided to get back to truckin either local part time or full time otr/Regional. Some of these drivers still truckin in their 80's is inspiring.
I am 68 i have been driving since i was 18 i have retired 3 different times and can't seem to stay
retired I have 2 part time driving jobs now on a relay run I have no plan to hang it up anytime soon at least
part time
I am planning on getting out of the Driver's seat.not being an O/O anymore but I currently am working with a young fleet owner that runs his company just like I did even better always liking to mechanic on Big Trucks I will be in the SHOP still doing what I Love. Drive,Repair and help
I voted for full time 70 years old. But as long as God gives me good health, I would like to do some part time local work for who knows how many years. I'm not ready for the rocking chair yet! Still love truckin'!
I feel like a KID next to some of you guys. I'm only 76 and was thinking of hanging it up when I hit 80! Started as a bull hauler in '65 and quit that (only shortly) when I thought I didn't have anything left on me that hadn't been kicked or broken. Was going to retire several years ago --- and my wife was 100% behind me (said anything I wanted to do was fine with her. HOWEVER, the two things she said I WOULD NOT be doing is watching TV or on the computer!) Checked the schedule to see when I I could when I could go again.
I got out of the seat a year ago at 46 after 23 years. I am working in safety. It’s sad that drivers can afford to retire by 62. We work twice as many hours as the average person and we can’t afford to get out at an age that we can still have our health so we can enjoy something from all those many hours and miles.
Took early retirement at 62 amd just worked a part time job til may then went back on the road.what a dumb ass.retired again but ready to go back on the road.
I am 83 and still going, im leaving for Richmond, Va. Sunday night 10-28 18, have a lot of bills to pay and do not want to leave my wife and boys with the burden. I started when i was discharged from Korean war in 1954 and thanks to our Good Lord my Savior i still have my health,I hope and pray that the rest of my fellow drivers will have the good luck I have been blessed with. Good Luck Gentlemen God Bless.
Still run Phoenix Az to Oklahoma City and back in 3 days with ELD just drive
I will be 80 in Feb I’m not full time about 1/2 time I have had a CDL for 61 years when you are in the truck stop and hear some of these people talk they don’t have a clue Cross country in a day cab no motel just lay across the seats and do your logs on Sunday afternoon no Problem we had a Job just Do It
I think at 50 will get a local job till disabled
retirement won't happen
medical bills are to high
making everyone work there's nothing left for them to take