What will I need to hit the road?

Wear shower shoes if you wish. I don't.

 

I’m just funning with ya man, matters not to me. They’re your feet. I’m home every night so no worries on my end.

 

Good point.

But we can't really worry that much about things touching other things.
That would be OCD if taken very far.

I do it sometimes.
Not showering at a terminal... not eating tuna.
The tuna thing is because I watched a tuna boat being unloaded in Hawaii when I was a kid.
I didn't like how the tuna were thrown out on the deck (so disrespectful) , so I swore to never eat tuna again. And I haven't.

Trouble is, I can't take it too far.
Otherwise I may not be able to eat anything ever again.

 

I have shower shoes and a bag they go into that clips to the shower bag. i only use them at iffy truck showers such as at a dealer or ohio. All you need to do is get fungus once.....Big chains are usually safe though never gotten fungus from one.

 

You can make fun, that is OK.

Personally, like I said, they throw me off balance and I tend to fall while wearing them.
And except for the one time at that terminal I have not had any problems.
I just make sure I wash my feet before I am done.

 

Chapstick -

 

You going to be hauling flatbed, box or tanker? Are you going to go with a trainer if so, the company will usually give you a list of things to bring, once you get your own truck most will route you past your address to get what you need, below are a few important items.

Gloves for fueling, landing gear, etc. clothing for the season, but always have a warm jacket and a rain coat as well, I have enough clothes for a daily chained for about ten days, a wash and dry is about 6 bucks or more, unless your company has many terminals and free washers and dryers. I have a pair of boots, sneakers and shower flippy floppies for the showers.

Headlamp, don’t cheap out, at least 200 lumens so you can see at night, and extra batteries.

If hauling box a good set of cutters for the seals placed on the trailer.

Tire gauge is good. Some companies you may be able to get one from the shop.

Most people just by a Truckers GPS, NEVER USE YOUR CELLPHONE FOR DIRECTIONS, but use it to see the location you are going to so you can see where the truck entrances and exits are. An atlas can be a good thing to have but as a back up, but the modern truck gps, are pretty good.

Get one of those hard plastic cases for paperwork, a few folders and some pens and a marker or two, this way you can get all you paperwork processed while unloading or loading, TRANSFLO is at all the major truck stop and there is an app as well, where you can scan with your phone right to the company, but keep the originals, that’s why you need a folder or two.

Get a tire thumper as a back up club, yes most companies do not allow firearms, and there is nothing in the FMSCA about carrying firearms in the truck, but in today’s age everyone should have one, with that being said, I would not be carrying a Colt 6920 or a AK pistol, and remember if you are caught in non friendly gun states, like Cali, Mass, DC, NY and NJ and a few others prepare to go straight to prison, although if you lock gun in a box and separate the ammo from the mags and follow federal firearm transportation laws when going through these states you should be okay, but I would expect to be locked up, as most law enforcement do not know those laws or even the state carry laws, especially in Jersey if they catch you with hi cap mags and hollow points. Knife blades that are wide as your open hand are legal, spring assisted is also legal, as well as gravity knifes in most states, you don’t need a sword or Arkansas tooth pick for the road.

I carry extra food as well in case I get stuck on 80 in the winter, or anywhere else cause of weather or accidents, truck stops are expensive unless you get the 2 slices for 5 at the flying or Pilot, if you’re truck don’t have a fridge get a small cooler and get stuff at Walmart, 99 percent of them you can get a truck in and out with no issues, try to get food with as few carbs as possible and drink plenty of water, I usually have 5-7 gallons in the truck with you. Hope this helps.

 

1) CDL
2) Medical Card
3) Fuel Card

Everything else is a bonus.

 

Now that's funny...

 

Thanks for that info