Home Time Truck Parking Locations/Issues - Input Requested

No doubt this would be of more interest to regional drivers, no way I'd shell out that kind of cash for parking I'd only use 3-4 days per month.

With gravel lots, I hope you at least consider putting in concrete slabs for landing gears. Some drivers may not have a POV or prefer to bobtail home.

You might also consider Columbus, OH. That area can be pretty slim on parking, too.

 

there's a land owner in a industrial area close to my home. he charges $100 per month. i think freightliner and some trailer company also charge that.

course, it's feasible if you park every night. but considering my drive is 180 miles round trip home to yard every weekend. i'd consider the price, if i didn't have a 1 mile walk to house where i can park the truck should i bring it home for the weekend.

i've heard north dakota upped their rent to $300. never paid attention though, as to what space is being used for what purpose,. (truck, motorhome). and since texas is another oil boom.

 

I pay for a space just west of Houston. It's kinda gravel but when it rains it's a mess. I've been there a few years and although there are places that have better conditions this one is within walking distance of my house. The guy I rent from either gets $90-100 a month per truck. They have to grade the yard quite frequently to avoid too many potholes and it seems like they are on trash patrol every day. He does have probably a hundred guys parking there though so it seems like a good business but I also know he inherited the land so his initial investment was minimal. Just some things to consider.

 

You would probably end up serving various small and local fleets. A place opened in OKC where USxpress used to be located. It was to be extended parking for truck drivers in general, but now it is full of all kind of independent small fleets and Love's fuel tankers. It's about ten miles outside of OKC.

 

I think where the real potential is for this business is to cater to carriers. Although you may have some individuals as customers, the big carriers might be looking for a secure drop yard to relay loaded trailers. They like a fenced in yard w/ gates, 24 hour access, area lighting, good drainage, and concrete pads for trailer landing gear. Hope this helps you.

 

I used to pay to park in this Gravel Parking Lot.
$5/night or $30 a month.
Usually just did the Night thing since I'm OTR only home 3-4 days/month.

But he never did anything to the parking lot.
Got stuck a couple times when it snowed.
..and he accused me of not paying a few times.
(Guess it's my fault for not getting receipts).
Talking to some of the other drivers that park(ed) there, he had a history of doing that....


Anyway found a different place to park for free.

 

I live on north side of Fort Worth and used to park at Cabelas til they ran us out. My truck was broken into there also. I now park at a mechanics shop inside a fenced in gravel lot. They have security cameras and it's three blocks ftom my home. Cost 75.00 a month.