What states require us to have tire chains on the truck?

Keep it simple. Just Carry them on the truck and you won't have to worry about it.

 

Land line Oct has all the chain laws for every state if you read it.

 

Why? There's only 11 States that have any type of chain law and there's plenty of OTR drivers that never run out West.
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Chains are like $120. Cmon man

Edit: plus the way things are going. I wouldnt hesitate to buy anything now.......while you can get it.

 

A good rule of thumb is everything west of i35 carry chains at all times.

 

I just bought some at my local tire shop when I was home. Most truck stops have them. 2 weeks ago when I was in Lincoln, the shoemakers had a pallet of them when you walk in the door.

 

Ive had good luck with this company . Quality Chain Corp | Snow Tire Chains from the Largest Tire Chain Wholesaler in North America

Can find whatever u need on there. If u dont go out west very often, you could get by with just the cables. Much lighter easier to work with. I put about 15-20 passes on them last year over lookout pass and 4th of july and snoqualmie. Still good to go for this year.

I would not recommend the tire socks at all. It is not much better then running barefoot and if you start spinning they will disintegrate. Plus they are expensive as hell.