I don't do New York City!

Keep in mind that although this law is on the books, it isn't enforced all that much because to do so would put a big crimp on the local businesses in the area.
Imagine if the city began ticketing every 53' trailer that came into the boroughs?
Then the local businesses would have to run everything in on a 48' trailer or straight trucks...that would mean even more traffic, more headaches, and more $$$$$.

Just realize for your own info that you can still technically be ticketed for bringing a 53' into the boroughs.
I've known drivers that have been issued tickets, but their companies usually paid any fines.

 

NEWBIES AND NYC, SCRATCH AND DENT PROS. I am lucky we go everywhere except into the Ghetto!Go in early when the buggers are still asleep, drop your load and run out while the traffic is running in. Simple if you you not in a solar powered truck.Things will require expert driving skills like alleys and 4 wheelers parked on the street, but be patient and plan your moves.

 

I wont be doing NYC. Of course, that's only because my company doesn't have any runs that go there. If I was dispatched there, I would go. I guess being new, I'm too dumb to know I'm supposed to be afraid of it.

 

For once I think we agree 100%. I'm from Brooklyn but even then, I learned the ropes pulling a flat into the city one to three times per week. I was paid extra for the 5 boroughs and Nassau county so I ate those runs up - even did swaps in Bloomsburg, Pa on city runs to a job site for three weeks straight. Just my opinion, I always found Boston, Philly, and Pittsburgh substantially harder to navigate than NYC..

 

I lived in Chicago (South Side), and I didn't go to Cabrani Green or Robret Taylor projects. And I had relatives that lived there. Now, there gone. Thxs, Richard Daley Jr.

 

Maybe so
But I GAUREENTEE you this if your in a dry van or reefer you better get your booty in the middle lane when you get to the part of 278 that has the balcony over streched out over the right lane...you can stay right in a tanker or a low loaded flat bed as long as you have short stacks but box trailers with hit on the right hand side of the covered right hand lane

 

i'll run any where as long as ive got proper directions... ive done pickups and deliveries in Queens and Bronx, Chicago along Halstead and in Boston..... Don't Bother me, now i did hate going into the places and i still do but i dont cry about it...

 

NYC is close to the Bendix Diner in NJ. Perhaps you can stop there for some coffee and eggs next time in NYC northern NJ

 

I have no problems doing NYC or Long Island. I like taking loads where people will not go; providing I have decent directions. If not, out goes the map book and phone call to the local police department to get some. I love going to LA and for my favorite: Boston and Miami. Never been to Chi town.

KH