Going thru Rocky Mountains like CA, OR, WA

Sure, there are hills and mountains out west. It's not that bad. Yes, it might take a bit more fuel with the climb, but you do have the down grade. Trucks don't break down any more out west than they do in the east.

I think your friends are pulling your leg a bit.

 

If your fuel sensitive(as in that you make or break your profit on fuel consumption)then a lot of routes you don't want to go on or take fyi....but it is beautiful scenery,different attitude with the people, wide open place...best to be pretty self sufficient too...u can wait a long time for a road call or have to make some pretty ugly choices when u are in more isolated areas and u breakdown....I don't do winter here in the west,lol.....but spring summer and fall I don't mind it....make better money in the Midwest and south tho....imho....

 

just to add to that... the rocky mountains dont go through CA OR and WA

 

Bingo! Colorado, Montana, Idaho . . . Montana was pretty cool I must say. Absolutely beautiful even though I was through there in March.

 

Pay attention to the postings for speed etc for the grades, take your time and don't get nervous.

 

Got stuck on lookout pass in MT for 8 hours last year....thank God for peanut butter.

 

The hills and mountains on the west coast are no more extreme than those found on the east coast. The difference is the the elevation. Less air is available at higher altitudes(due to thinness) resulting in less fuel needed (aka better MPG).

 

Use your jake break.