What are the safest and most dangerous truckstops??

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by bananaz, Aug 6, 2006.

  1. DaReallyst

    DaReallyst Light Load Member

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    It might actually be a good thing for me because Im a very sound sleeper lol... I should put a sign that says please knock at such n such time on my door for my wake up call :yes2557:
     
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    Many truckstops used to actually have wake up service. The old Ontario 76 even had the fuel jockey bring a large cup of coffee to you, when he'd come beat on your door. You just told the fuel desk who you drove for, what your truck number was and what time.
     
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    Holy crap !! I forgot about that stuff. Didn't the old Wagon Wheel in Saint Albans, Vermont, used to have that ?
     
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    That would be sweet!!!
     
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    I don't know, never been there. But, wake up service was common. The Ontario 76 was the only one that ever brought coffee to me, but all of them would come out and wake you up.
     
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    Unfortunately, those days are long gone.
     
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    I have always had a real good experience at shoemakers in lincoln, ne. Easy in and out, plenty of parking, and real friendly staff
     
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    I don't think this will count as a truck stop but I really do love the weigh station rest havens in Kentucky. There is always plenty of well lit parking available, the bathrooms are always clean as well. And since there are a lot of police around, no one knocks on your door in the middle of the night. I wish more states would follow suit and create truck rest areas at their weigh stations!
     
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    Until you get that knock on your door from one of those nice police officers wanting to do a DOT inspection.. Makes it easy, they don't have to travel far to find a victim.
     
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    And Florida. I've never had a knock on my door (as I'm knocking on wood)