I was 59 when I quit the manufacturing planning and scheduling rat race an entered professional driving. Still kick myself in the butt every day for waiting so long!
The only way you will get home every day or so is to find a local driving job - dump, oil (of some kind), fuel delivery, etc.
The pay is no where near what you can earn OTR or regional, but the home time is great.
If pay is the overriding concern, then go with regional, and get home on weekends (maybe).
PS. If you have a stable work history, and an acceptable driving school certificate, there are many companies out there that will take you on. They want reliable, not outlaw, drivers. (but, watch out for the dispatchers. they'll try to get you to do things you shouldn't).
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