I'm on my second marriage,the road killed my first one but took 23 years to do it.As for this marriage I won't let the road get near it,I'm at the point in my life where I don't need to be gone for more than just a day or two
None of the biggies will take a van that old,I run a 95 chevy with one of the smaller carriers.and ain't no way you gonna make airplane money in a cargo van.
Finding a cargo van owner to drive for is kinda rare,they don't really make enough money to split if you have a cdl I suggest looking for a straight truck fleet and get started that way.And if you find its the life you want,then buy your van and get busy.
It has some pros and cons,adds weight,fuel mileage suffers, and hitting a deer it will still mess up the front of your van,just not as bad the pros are it looks cool...ok make that the pro.
Which is why we are here to give advice,so any newbie that is getting into this business needs to do research! And if there not a member here then they will learn the old fashioned way....by their mistakes.
If you want local they got it,they also have a courier side,which claims to be the largest in the midwest, I believe they have 30 offices all over the midwest, the do have a web site which will give you plenty of info.