Washington DC truck routes

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CommDriver, Jun 28, 2010.

  1. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    I'll only be up for a couple of more hours, but in the off chance anybody has been to this place. Here it is. And I have never delivered in the district before so don't know the best way in. It is called Chinese-American Sales Co. on 300 Morse St NE.

    It is about a mile and a half from the Capitol building. Here's a picture from Bing. I don't see any 53 footers in there.
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    My GPS is not truck routed, but it looks like 295 to us50 and onto New York Ave is going to be the best way. Of course, any of these could be restricted. My road atlas doesn't say they are, but in DC there's not telling.

    When I called the phone number I got someone speaking in Chinese and then saying leave a message. I will try to call them again in the morning but I don't have great hope that they'll be able to explain well, in English, how to get in there.
     
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  3. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    I can't answer your question.... But I can wish you the best of luck! I delivered on Wisconsin Ave. Last week. Double up on your blood pressure pills, close your eyes, and smile! You'll be OK!
     
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  4. toofast82

    toofast82 Light Load Member

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    Sorry I can't help you with the delivery, but a truck gps certainly wouldn't be a bad investment in the near future.
    Best of luck with the dropoff!
     
  5. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    I am not sure about that route
    But I know for sure you can get to US 50 off of
    I 95 in maryland then go back west in to DC i think its exit 15 or in that area...
     
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  6. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I guess so. Usually, I punch in the route and then double check for restrictions with my Atlas and modify the route accordingly.

    Hey, if you have one, could you punch in Baltimore to 300 Morse St NE, Washington, DC and post back which route it says?
     
  7. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    That will probably be better than taking 295 off of I 95. US 50 actually turns into New York Ave.
     
  8. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    Thanks, I went through some hell in Baltimore today. This is a three drop delivery, Baltimore-DC-Springfield, VA. :biggrin_25513:
     
  9. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    coming down from baltimore take the east side of the capitol beltway which is I95 south then exit off on us 50 and go west back in to DC
    Hey trust me I run alot of that area I emptied out off Penna ave this morning.. take it down the east side exit off of us 50 and go in that way...its a truck route
     
  10. toofast82

    toofast82 Light Load Member

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    Sorry, I wish I could help you out, but I'm far from my gps right now
    Landshark seems to have some knowledge of the area!
     
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  11. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    lol yea we use that us 50 to 301 to dodge tolls going up 95
    you only pay for the annapolis bay bridge that way saves about 60 bucks then if you going up philly no more tolls but if going dirty jersey side you pick them tolls back up at the del mem bridge
     
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