Here we go. First new thread for me!
How do you guys shut down when you can't find a convenient interstate on your route plan?
My situation:
Until now, I have relied on that handy dandy truck stop guide to find places to shut down. Today, though, I found myself outside South Bend, IN needing to go to AL. I had 3:30 on my 14 and really couldn't afford to stop in SB because it would throw off my ability to deliver on time. But! Route plan has me going on a US hwy all the way to Indianapolis which means no interstate and no truck stop guide for help.
I bit the bullet and shut down in SB, but I feel like I should have been able to take it farther down the road if I just knew how to handle shutting down on the smaller roads.
Shutting Down
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Truman, Nov 5, 2012.
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most small towns have a small truck stop or even a walmart, some even have a park you can park next to and get your rest...
Mommas_money_maker Thanks this. -
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Down US 31 south of Tipton is a little McClure on the east side of 31 with room to park about 10 or so trucks with a little cafe next door. Perfect little spot.
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Google maps has been one of my best friends in finding places to shut down at night. I have used it to scout out many a Walmart with good truck access for my boyfriend to stop at for the night when there are no good truck stops or rest areas at the right spots.
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QuietMike Thanks this.
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You're right. I've only seen daylight images of anywhere I look at. What I was getting at is that sometimes, particularly on my GPS, there will be a stop listed but it gives no information about available parking. Maybe it's just fuel, or a store, I'm not sure. I'll use the map app on my phone to see if they have a parking lot there big enough to fit. If there is and it's full, I won't know until I get there. I know it can take awhile for these images to update (my house still has cars parked in front of it from 3 years ago), but I've had good luck with finding parking this way.
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They are helpful for figuring entrances and parking though.
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