“Never ask a question you don’t REALLY want to know the answer to.” ~ some wise person, probably me.
There is a defunct K-Mart conveniently near my mother’s house. Probably 6+ acres of parking and a few smaller stores in the strip hanging on reasonably well.
Many local truckers have started using it for parking. Some discretely in the side yard, others pretty flagrantly in the front of the property.
There are signs against parking but they seem to be loosely enforced.
Which is why I’m scratching my head, I got a warning letter left on my windshield. Looks like it’s from the local PD and it seems like a form letter faxed in from the owner.
Okay, fine, thanks for the warning, I’ll go. I understand.
except,,,
There are currently 5 other T/Ts here and one bobtail. I checked, nobody else has a letter that I can tell. 3 parked right with me and two out front. Was I singled out? Was it because I was here first? (There was a dropped refer trailer when I pulled in. I checked, it’s not the same as the one hooked to the spot where it was.)
So I’m kinda curious, do these other guys have an arrangement? Should I call and see if they’ll let me park for a fee? Why no enforcement later in the evening if these other guys pulled in after me?
Does anyone on TTR have an arrangement with a local property owner? What kind of terms do they offer?
Ask questions or let it be?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Infosaur, Feb 9, 2021.
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I must say something times other truckers mess it up for others. I saw a trucker park his truck on an open lot. I joined him, then another guy joined in. Long story short the warning letters came. I saw that guy, he said I parked here for a while no issues until we showed up now he had to move because of us. It was within walking distance to his house.
We made it bad for him. I hope the same thing doesn't happen to me. I park in a medium sized plaza mainly bobtail once in awhile with the trailer. I see another few guys who have started also. The worst is a guy who delivers to the grocery store sweeps his trailer out in their lot.
I'm waiting to see him hopefully to tell him that is not good. It makes it bad for others. All the best on finding safe parkingLast edited: Feb 9, 2021
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I have about 3 “local” spots and I alternate as much as I can. But we’ve had some weather lately and I understand the lots need to be plowed, which is making things more difficult.
I get into this weird feedback loop sometimes where I drive my personal car to my office, and then after a few days of “local” work I might get a job closer to my house. So I take my truck home so I’m an hour closer and I can sleep an hour later. Then the next job also ends up near the house and takes me OTR for a few days. So I go out of town, and come straight to the house on Friday. Then they tell me I’m going OTR the next week starting on Sunday morning, so over the weekend I go to the office and take my car home, and I’m out of town for two weeks. Then I come home and I’m local for a few days but now I’m stuck at my office after work with no ride home. So the boss lets me bobtail for a few nights, but then a trailer gets involved, and the process repeats.Flat Earth Trucker Thanks this. -
I would contact the property owner and see if they are willing to make an arrangement to park there.
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If it an old Kmart, most likely Sears holding owns it, and they will not give permission to parking there.
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Not a good idea, our old friend liability comes up again. Who knows what arrangement the others have. I still think, a freight yard would be your best bet.
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tlalokay and God prefers Diesels Thank this.
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In my world... No Parking means just that....why risk a potential 2-3K tow bill?...... Don't laugh, it happens every day!
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You’ve already been told no (maybe). What have you got to lose by making contact to see if an arrangement can be made?
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