Just a little question to all you truckers out there, Do you still use trucker language ? (e.g. Come in red falcon, this is rubber duck, what is your current 10-20 ?) Do you all have code names ? if so, do you pick your own name ? I watch too many trucker movies

Yes you do....but people still have CB handles and use the lingo that go with it. There is actually a whole list of 10 codes that are used.

Thank you for the fast response, that was just an example code, isnt 10-20 your location ?

yea here is a complete list

10-1 = Receiving poorly
10-2 = Receiving well
10-3 = Stop transmitting
10-4 = OK, message received
10-5 = Relay message
10-6 = Busy, stand by
10-7 = Out of service, leaving air
10-8 = In service, subject to call
10-9 = Repeat message
10-10 = Transmission completed, standing by
10-11 = Talking too rapidly
10-12 = Visitors present
10-13 = Advise Weather/Road conditions
10-16 = Make pick up at ...
10-17 = Urgent business
10-18 = Anything for us?
10-19 = Nothing for you, return to base
10-20 = My location is ...
10-21 = Call by telephone
10-22 = Report in person to ...
10-23 = Stand by
10-24 = Completed last assignment
10-25 = Can you contact ...
10-26 = Disregard last information
10-27 = I am moving to channel ...
10-28 = Identify your station
10-29 = Time is up for contact
10-30 = Does not conform to FCC rules
10-32 = I will give you a radio check
10-33 = EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
10-34 = Trouble at this station
10-35 = Confidential information
10-36 = Correct time is ...
10-37 = Wrecker needed at ...
10-38 = Ambulance needed at ...
10-39 = Your message delivered
10-41 = Please turn to channel
10-42 = Traffic accident at ...
10-43 = Traffic tie up at ...
10-44 = I have a message for you
10-45 = All units within range please report
10-50 = Break channel
10-60 = What is next message number?
10-62 = Unable to copy, use phone
10-63 = Net directed to ...
10-64 = Net clear
10-65 = Awaiting your next message/assignment
10-67 = All units comply
10-70 = Fire at ...
10-71 = Proceed with transmission in sequence
10-77 = Negative contact
10-81 = Reserve hotel room for ...
10-82 = Reserve room for ...
10-84 = My telephone number is ...
10-85 = My address is ...
10-91 = Talk closer to the mike
10-93 = Check my frequency on this channel
10-94 = Please give me a long count
10-99 = Mission completed, all units secure
10-200 = Police needed at ...

Wow, thanks a lot

What's funny is when you hear the lingo and you're at home with your family. LOL

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i don't here it that much out here. it sounds more like people talking on the phone.

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Haha I know thats right! I like Thanksgiving and Christmas when everyone in my family gets together. All the guys are truckers so we swap stories. Alot of em start with "You ain't gonna believe this ####" and with Shakey runs somewhere. Sometimes you slip up and call someone their handle at the dinner table.. Hey Highpockets.. pass me the potatoes...
Everyone is pretty used to it now though.

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when I started out, was I'd go home and there were a couple of other drivers who hung out at the same tavern I'd frequent. They knew the company I worked for, and couldn't resist when I walked in, shouting
"Hey Sunflower, come on over here". That got me plenty of strange looks from guys who weren't truckers, LOL!