Have you ever given a stranger a ride?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Canadianhauler21, Nov 10, 2024.

  1. silverspur

    silverspur Road Train Member

    1,647
    7,336
    Sep 26, 2012
    0
    Not recently, but I've given several over the years. It always fit the "Damsel In Distress" narrative. The vulnerable female that was going to be devoured by a dragon (or serial killer) if I didn't help her.

    I gave one a ride from the Flying J in Indianapolis all the way to Sayre Oklahoma. OMG in merciful heavens she was hot. ..and crazy. But I was mindful of my role as a Good Samaritan and never laid a finger on her. I thought about it though.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

    5,447
    17,270
    Dec 20, 2019
    Marion Texas
    0
    I always drive day cabs so it is very difficult to hide the bodies or make them still look alive while sitting in the passenger seat. Lol.
     
    striker, Feedman, Oxbow and 3 others Thank this.
  4. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

    5,447
    17,270
    Dec 20, 2019
    Marion Texas
    0
    Dorsett 221. I miss that place. The southern gateway to the weirdness of Austin. Lol.
     
    Feedman, buzzarddriver and RockinChair Thank this.
  5. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

    5,447
    17,270
    Dec 20, 2019
    Marion Texas
    0
    This is the best retirement hobby to have ever.
     
  6. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    That's one way to beat those HOV-2 lanes...

    I bet that would be a killer ride.

    Sirscrapntruckalot -
    [​IMG]
     
  7. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

    5,065
    12,751
    Feb 19, 2012
    CC, TX
    0
    The parking lot was full of potholes but the food was really good.
     
    Feedman and buzzarddriver Thank this.
  8. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

    857
    1,627
    May 15, 2017
    0
    Came back to the same rest area and the car is still there. Pretty sure now I gave a ride to some criminals.
     

    Attached Files:

    Feedman Thanks this.
  9. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

    1,392
    2,353
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    Were they FRIENDLY spirits???
     
  10. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

    1,944
    8,434
    Aug 5, 2017
    Shallowater Texas
    0
    Yep, I'll put you in the don't understand column. But it's never too late.
     
    Feedman and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
  11. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

    5,881
    5,686
    May 28, 2010
    0
    Once about 4 years ago. Rest stop on I 84 in Utah. A crew cab pulling a horse trailer pulled in as I was getting up.

    Pulled myself together, truck and horse trailer had left. As I was filling in my logs noticed some guy walking up the rest stop access to the freeway.

    Comes up to my truck and asked if he could use my cell phone. He had been sleeping the back of the pickup and wife had got out to go to the bathroom. He woke up and did the same. Wife didn't notice he had gotten up and took off without him.

    Gave him a ride up the road and met up with his wife just before the I 80 junction.
     
    Feedman, Numb and Canadianhauler21 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.