Running west coast

Mmmm...

Don't leave your truck unattended @ the Bakersfield flying j or make sure you get another truckers attention. Like hey man I'm taking a shower that's my truck eye contact you know.

Just one of them places full of thieves.


A Few hills around LA and a nice elevation around Medford Oregon.

 

pretty much it is like everything else common sense
those big hills can be a pain
or the winds whipping down thru the canyons
but use all your experience and dont try something that doesn't feel right if you don't feel right
following a CRE or CRST out in the hi speed lane just because they are can be disastrous to your health
ohhh and if you have never chained practice in the yard
not on the side of the mountain on I70

 

I've never had issues in Bakersfield. If you're gonna run west in winter, learn how to chain. No matter which way you go, with the exception of 10, chain law does go up (I've seen it in AZ this year on 40). Running 80 thru wyoming can be challenging. They do shut it down, make sure you're prepared for that. It can get dangerously cold in North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota. South Dakota stops plowing around 9 pm. They suspend winter maintence every night. 35 mph in the grapevine means 35. The California state patrol will nail you. Oregon knows when you enter the state. Make sure your log is exact and correct when running Oregon. Bring a camera. The west is beautiful.

 

I think running out west is so much nicer than east coast.(started on the east side) AZ. Dot been kinda heavy the last few years
but if equipment is good you'll be fine.

 

Keep plenty of food and water in the truck. If you break down its a long ways to help in spots. Also as stated watch those wind socks in the cuts. See one about to leave the pole hold on.
Pete

 

the Cheyenne wy dot and Utah dot will call and check times with each other too
if on elogs make sure your on line 4 going into wy weigh stations

 

5 states connect on the logs (I was told by Oregon HP on I 84 east bound scale while he checked my books 5 TIMES!! - No tickets given)

WA-OR-CA-WY and CO.. so make sure your logs are perfect with fuel on them and 30 minute daily breaks.

 

Interesting posts

 

By the way, during that run that got my logs evaluated I crossed a small scale in a small hwy in OR that seemed to be shut down for good, but still recorded my time through it. So dont play around, you go west you go clean or get cleaned out.