New Safe Parking Idea

Security patrol would be nice. And maybe a "special" section for reefer and bull/hog haulers..... someplace waaaaay downwind.

 

This would be a good idea!....Without being a full-blown truck-stop...I wouldn't know what to tell ya' Lots of competition in that area. If you provide a controlled access paid parking area with restrooms only...that might be a thought, but I don't run that route often enough to know what kind of overflow you have there. Drop trailer parking for locals for fee (daily, hourly, monthly?). I know that in FL in the southeast area of I-95 that this would fly bigtime! Good luck with your endeavor!

 

is that the one with the little sports bar next door?

 

Would this be a place where you are going to charge for parking? If so, I don't think it will fly. There is way too much free (and relatively safe) parking within 30 miles of there.

If I have to stop for the night on my way through that area, I generally stop in GA at the 166. I don't know what the difference is, but there isn't nearly the problem with riff-raff in Georgia as there is in South Carolina... just across the line. Although that kinda thing really doesn't bother me--hell, I'll even stay at the Pilot at the 35 if I get there early enough to get a parking spot.

The number one consideration I have when deciding where to stop for the night (relatively speaking that is... I usually sleep in the day time) is coffee--gotta have my coffee--GOOD COFFEE! And something quick, HOT and good for breakfast that hasn't been sitting in a wrapper for an hour or more. I rarely have time for a sit-down meal.

Heck, how about a drive-thru coffee shop for big trucks? Now I know I'd pull off the highway there for some good strong coffee where I didn't have to wade through all the trucks blocking the lot (Pilot).

 

As for security that will be a plus and if you build it right it will be great...Make it easy to get in and out ...And I think that if you did a grill that would fly same ole same ole at all truckstops needs to be different do a grill and be open at 5 am close say midnight and serve GREAT FOOD and not be overpriced I think it would be a hit for sure another thing the showers are they free or charged ? Hope it works for you

 

ez access is the key, and make the lot smooth...god I hate dodging moon craters especially at night ....which brings me to this point LIGHTING security at a truck stop is easy during the day because you can see, also backing into a spot in the dead of night when you're sufferring from a serious case a AZZHAT drag would be easier in my opinion if the lots were well lit. Just my 2 cents......but I wouldnt charge for overnight parking you'll go bankrupt and most definitely HAVE GOOD COFFEE and clean facilities to use!