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.

 

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

 

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.