Route advice: Las Vegas NV ---> Clackamas OR

Hello folks. My usual run is from Vegas to Everett WA, but tomorrow I'm going to Clackamas (Portland basically) instead. So, my usual route to the Pacific Northwest is I-15, US 93, NV 138, NV 6, US 93, I-84, I-82, I-90, I-405. To Portland, the adjustment would be to take I-84 all the way, obviously. It would be a total of 1048 miles.

But I'm contemplating another route which I have never taken before, so the trucker in me is of course chomping at the bit to take it. It would be I-15, US 95, NV 376, NV 305, I-80, US 95, OR 78, US 20, US 97, US 26. The distance is 975 miles.

So, I am saving 73 miles. But is it worth it? Are there any surprises or things I should know? I've never cut through the center of Nevada nor been through SE Oregon. So, I am looking forward to that. Plus, I have some time to get there. I don't deliver until 0200 on Thursday.

So, my mind is pretty much set. But I would like to hear from some of you who are familiar with this route, or the areas where I'll be going through even.

Thank you. I'm looking forward to some feedback.

 

Yeah, the whole Pacific Northwest is setting up to be a freezing and wet hell-hole this week. Where are you based?

 

We must challenge ourselves!

 

Definitely something to consider then. I will get my driving done by 4pm each day, so I guess the critical factor will be the weather. If I don't like what I see, I'll stick to my usual route then. Thanks.

 

Well, that will definitely throw a monkey wrench into my plans if I do take that route. Was I-84 shut down during the day or just at night? And usually for how long?