Why truck drivers are willing to pay for parking?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Ruy Teixeira, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. asphaltreptile311

    asphaltreptile311 Road Train Member

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    I get theres a shortage of parking but creative parking can sometimes spoil the whole soup. Twice this week iv had 2 trucks block me in when rolling out at 2200
     
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  3. Mototom

    Mototom Road Train Member

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    Yeah I get kind of irritated when I gotta make three guys move just to get out.
    If they’re gonna park creatively they need to learn how to be courteous about it.
    I meant more like parking by curbs/on the ramp.
    The exception to this is dead end roads in industrial parks ill aways park there when I know I won’t get towed.
     
  4. Just passing by

    Just passing by Road Train Member

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    If running the northeast, I'll reserve online ahead of time and not stress about where to take my 10. Priceless.
     
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  5. navypoppop

    navypoppop Road Train Member

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    Was that The Acme Truck stop just south of Route 528 on US 441? It used to be fairly decent many years ago but went down hill and stayed there. Stinks and full of potholes, mud when it rains any many undesirables.
     
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  6. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Dang man, if that were the price for a hooker, a lot more truckers would be less edgy
     
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  7. Deadwood

    Deadwood Heavy Load Member

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    Last time I was there, there was a team that would watch for people leaving their truck and then break into it.
     
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  8. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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    After google mapping, YES. I failed to leave the Combo on it's own as I had food in truck.
    Didn't see any Roadrunner or Coyote or Lizard.
    Kind of resembled post # 15 but less room, more confined and nastier looking.
    I was on the south-east side and had no room for parking on Driver side what with Cement Blocks. Bobtail parking wasn't then an option.
    CHEERS!!
     
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  9. traingrapes

    traingrapes Bobtail Member

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    Pretty much anywhere around big cities is impossible to get parking after like 1600-1800. I'll gladly guarantee a spot for myself for $20.

    Other than that, I just park at mom&pops unless I'm low on reefer/tractor fuel. Seems like noone even considers parking at them. I'm usually the only mega parked there.
     
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  10. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    Sorry driver, I post tripped and went off duty as soon as I got on the property. I tried to find a space at the T/A but the reserve spots were the only ones open. So I had to park in your space to complete my 10
     
  11. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    So that was YOUUUUUU :mad:
     
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