Blindside Truck Stop Parking

Beats the snot out of me. I've been out here a long time and it blows my mind.
It's a real issue. I typically don't park in big truck stops if I can help it. and things like this is a reason.
Nothing like being asleep and getting your fender caved in by someone trying to blindside in by no choice of their own.

 

Depends on which way you come in. Go the other way and it's a driver side back. lol

 

UMMM, they are not really "blind". Use your mirrors, have them adjusted right and you should never lose sight of the end of your trailer. It's not like the tortilla factory in Chicago. I guess the truckstops should dumb down for guys who can't drive the truck.

 

Never park on the end either.

 

Even a rest stops with 100% pull through parking, NEVER EVER park on the end.

 

I'm sure that there were codes, street access, topographical factors, the newt that breeds in the creek 4 miles away 2 times a year were all factors. Look, these folks that invest the millions of dollars into building a truckstop ain't stupid, it is that way because it was the only way.

Back, not that long ago, it was called off side backing and back then it was about as common as on side. It was just part of the job until the big 3 started their own training divisions and insurance companies took over the industry.