[rank]

-Are you, or have you ever been married?
-Did your marriage wind up on the rocks while you were driving?
-Were you local, regional or OTR?

Wonder what the % marriage failure rate is among truck drivers. I'd guess 70% failure rate in less than 3 years of OTR.

[solo379]

Getting close to my 32nd anniversary! :P

[brian]

still young and going on a couple years now, at first I drove alot just to keep our businesses floating but it was understood when the babies were born i`d slow down.

i`m through the house a few times a week when i`m running oil field equipment and I try to do as much work in my shop as I can when the wife and kids are sleeping or away etc.

[Red Clay Rambler]

Married, and home time is a major consideration in deciding who I want to lease to, which limits my choices of course. Hoping to find a happy medium between gross revenue and enough home time to keep her happy. Couple nights out per week is about all I would consider doing to her. My wife is from Peru with no family here, no kids, so I can't ask her to sit home alone alot. We depend on each other alot for companionship.

BTW, my present local/regional company job has me out one night per week, occasionally two.

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by solo379

Getting close to my 32nd anniversary! :P

you are a newlywed. my 35th is tommorrow ( Sunday)

[GMAN]

I don't think the failure rate of marriages is any higher in trucking than any other profession. My wife and I have been together for more than 31 years. I traveled when we met and still do. I know of others who have not made it. The problem with marriage is that those involved would rather get out of it than work things out. Most problems or difficulties in marriage can be worked out with good communication skills. If you are thinking about getting into this profession, you should sit down with your spouse and have a candid discussion about the demands of trucking and how that may affect your relationship. Most drivers will spend about 2 weeks away from home and then back for a couple of days until you need to leave again. There are a few carriers who try to get their people home weekly. You are still often only home for a day and then need to leave. If your spouse doesn't understand about this lifestyle change, then problems can arise. If your marriage isn't strong, then this business won't help. I have known drivers on both sides. It makes some marriages stronger, others break up. The key is communication.

Married my forst wife while I was driving we got divorced last year. Remarried now and my current wife has always told me if I ever would be able to get my medical qualification back she would support my choice to get back out there on the road. I have a chance at it still. My new neruosurgoen has finally found the spot my Epielpsy comes from and is thinking of removing it next year after my shoulder is healed from the lastest surgery from the last seizure. All goes well 7-8 years from now I WILL BE getting my CDL back via a refresher course and rejoining all of you out there again.

[solo379]

Originally Posted by Fredog

my 35th is tommorrow ( Sunday)

Congratulations! 8)

[Scoe]

And I thought this topic was about the split sleeper berth option we have in the US... ops:

Regarding the topic, been married twice. The "starter" marriage lasted 13 years and the current one is going strong and will be 10 years this June.

I don't do OTR anymore, but I'd definitely have to say the trucking contributed to the downfall of my first marriage. That and not choosing wisely and treating kindly. Probably the best piece of advice I've learned from listening to Dr. Laura. :shock:

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by solo379

Congratulations! 8)

thank you