Another brand new truck hit at the truck stop

I understand that. I won’t nose in unless it’s a straight back either. I’m not sure what your schedules are but if it’s even a possibility maybe try and park earlier so you have a choice of “good” spots. Other than that maybe look at alternative parking areas. Or pay for two spots as was suggested above.

 

Going by your schedule seems like rest areas would be a better option for you. Easy to get in early and easy to get out of if you can pick a good spot where no one can block you in.

I am honestly trying to help, not be a wise ###. I hate truck stops. I stop at them for fuel and showers and otherwise leave the smelly dumps behind.

I call a lot of shippers and recips and ask about parking there overnight. Works out a lot more often than you think and it's especially helpful the second time you've been there because you know the lay of the land. Side streets and coves in industrial parks are also great. Behind strip malls in good parts of town are really good too.

If your contracts require enhanced security, about the only thing a truck stop sort of provides IMO, then I would definitely take the advice above and nose in. If you nose in to reserved parking with fuel pumps behind you then you are golden.

 

My brand new helmet story. is a new Arai with a factory multi colored paint scheme, I left it in my car at a track day my cousin takes it out and sets it on a table so the car can be driven over to be gassed up what could go wrong well a gust of wind blew it off the table and it rolled under the trailer!

 

This is why local wins. Hard for them to hit your truck when its parked in driveway.

 

Slept at the shipper the other night. Even had my own porta john. Basically the Waldorf Astoria. As a bonus, I didn't get ran over.

 

Mom n pop places are your best bet for not getting run over, just my opinion.

 

Being hit while parked is not always the anger inducing insurance run around that you have experienced sometimes the pile of sleeper and fairing pieces just brings a smile to your face, when they hit the tracks of a 11 1/2 foot wide 85,000 lb excavator.