Is being a truck driver fun?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Yes, being a truck driver is fun. While truck driving is not going to be something that all people consider fun, it's quite satisfying for solitary adventurous souls. There is the excitement to be had when driving a mammoth-sized truck and being able to honk that horn anytime you want, especially when given the gesture from kids and some adult still children at heart driving by.

The view from the office always changes. Truck drivers get to experience the thrill of seeing a place for the first time and meeting interesting strangers. Taking to the open road-ready for the next adventure.

There are many different kinds of truck drivers, a UPS delivery driver's trucking driving experience is very different from a cross-country flatbed truck. Truck drivers who work regional or nationally (3.2 out of 5 stars) tend to rate their job as more enjoyable. Local truck drivers rate their job the lowest (2.7 out of 5 stars).

Truck drivers are able to enjoy hobbies while they are trucking. The top hobbies of truckers include; listening to audiobooks and podcasts, exploring the outdoors, taking pictures and videos, collecting mementos along the road (e.g., shot cases from all of the towns visited), exercising and working out, taking online courses, and becoming chiefs while cooking inside their truck.

If you prefer a safe environment of steady hours and a simple job, you won't like trucking. The hours can be long, the driving conditions can be tricky, and you're can be away from home a lot. There can also be long-term health problems associated with sitting in the same position for long periods of time (e.g., obesity, chronic back pain).