truck stops that charge for parking

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by conjuntoron, Oct 11, 2014.

  1. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I have a problem with how it's paid, or not, with some of them, taking a half an hour or more to get through the Que before you can leave is too darn long, but that only happened to me at the Petro at Bordentown, NJ. Don't lose your admission slip there, either.

    I like how The Detroiter does it, give them a 10 spot, and if you leave within 4 hours or buy the required amount of merchandise, you get it back, no waiting for screwups and those unable to pay and no problems in the several times I've stopped there. If you have had trouble there, now is the time to elaborate.
     
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  3. snowblind

    snowblind Heavy Load Member

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    they charge cuz drivers go in park without spending any money,they are in business to make money,not that hard to figure out.oh i remember when no ts charged,or none that i knew of
     
  4. Ebola Guy

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    Because I drive in an area without pay parking, I wonder, are the pay lots any cleaner and smell less of urine tuan the non-pay lots?
     
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  5. STexan

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    ... Not really. But they are not [as] full of trucks who use them as long-term parking while they're at home for the weekend.
     
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  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    They make an app for what the pocket truck stop guide?For me its easier just purchasing the guide.By the time I get the app to working I would have already found what im looking for,lol.
     
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  7. conjuntoron

    conjuntoron Bobtail Member

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    Did you actually drive down that 17% grade? (your profile pic) I've been a solo driver almost a month now, the highest I've been on was 11% grade for 1 mile in PA, I think on PA-61 going from Selinsgrove to Philly...
     
  8. HalpinUout

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    Those that pay for reserved parking are fools... Your simply shooting yourself in the foot... before you know it you will have to pay to park at every truck stop.... and then YOU guys who have been paying for reserved parking will be the first to come on here crying about it...

    And the guy saying he writes it off on his taxes, how much are you actually saving at the end of the year doing that? LOL give me a break
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    SMH. It's not a matter of "saving money" at the end of the year. The point is, it's not 100% money wasted and parking, hotel, whatever, it's all good to help reduce your tax liability at the end of the year to offset some of the expense. You obviously work bankers hours and/or have never had to make an 00:01 Appt in Harrisburg, PA where there is no parking and needed a place to complete a break once empty at 02:00. Good grief.
     
  10. allisonisatranny

    allisonisatranny Light Load Member

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    Those that pay for truck washes are fools too I suppose. What ever happened to washing your own truck? Truck washes should be free..........................
     
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  11. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    There are a lot of entitled steering wheel holders out here that think that truck stops and Walmart and everything and everyone should cater to them, no matter how scummy and nasty they are, attitude and all. I'm for paid parking because those that I mentioned will go elsewhere. And I'm ok with that.
     
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