Thanks for the intended compliment. A supertrucker amongst drivers is a pejorative - a driver who breaks all the rules, aka a dumbass. At our company a driver will say, “I haven’t had a vacation in five years. I’ve had one load after another, but I’m making the money.” He might be a supertrucker. That sort of thing. Indeed, truck driving is a different sort of lifestyle. Even the administration staff almost expect you to forfeit any sort of personal life. If it weren’t for wife working too I couldn’t take the kind of time off between loads as I do. Owner-operatators virtually live out of their trucks. Missing the kids grow up, missing school and sporting events is common. Divorce rate is exceptionally high. Most drivers today are lonely, no support system at home. Most eat out every meal. Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes are insane. I have a wonderful wife, a great home life and support, but I work at it too. My wife keeps me reasonably healthy with home cooked meals I take with me from home. I have a refrigerator in there truck that will hold 20 Rubbermaid containers. Trucking is often a career for the least educated or failures at other. I consider myself educated and intelligent, but I did fail at two previous careers. One doesn’t get too many chances to start over in life and the cab of a truck is where we often land. I like driving a truck and I have a happy life… and that’s good enough.
