Going to California?

They use to allow a certain amount of trips per year into the state for a fee but that was a couple years ago. Things may have changed by now.

 

Would seem to me that the fuel prices alone would keep me out of there.

 

Smart carriers add that cost of fuel (and other expenses) when they quote a rate. If the customer thinks it's too high they pass. If the customer pays the rate the carrier generates revenue. Generating revenue makes a business profitable. Avoiding revenue generating opportunities puts carriers out of business.

 

The rates INSIDE THE COMMUNIST STATE no longer justify the hassle of going in.

Not to mention fuel is $6.50, a super coup on every off ramp, two pieces of chicken are $12.

 

I ran through it a few times on my way to the PNW, and picked up a load once on the coast.

I ran in my 92 Jimmy, and saw plenty of older trucks.

 

Eventually I will. But you guys are my "google". Google, CARB, Truckers Report---they're all the same. You still have to type. You just have to decide WHERE you want to do the typing.

 

Would be best to see the actual rules instead of someone's opinion

 

So the CARB website says that trucks with 2007 year model engines or newer are compliant, but only until Dec 31, 2022. I guess that's why I couldn't get a straight answer from people who SHOULD be in the know.

So this begs the question: Next year, will these trucks that are no longer compliant need a certificate or will they be banned altogether? It seems that by banning tens of thousands of trucks, they are just going to be creating shortages and delays all along the supply/demand chain. Which they are very well capable of doing, considering all the S*** they've done to that poor state already.

 

Take a trip out there and take a look at all the older trucks running around. That will tell you how effective their enforcement is on out of state trucks. The only thing CA can truly control is not allowing older in state trucks to be registered.

 

California is a very beautiful place. A lot more beautiful then ugly. If I had my druthers .... I would be running Cali 90% and Nevada the other 10% of the time.

 

Yes, one of the top 3 most beautiful states we have. Which makes it even a bigger shame with the way it's being managed.