Ever get hassled by a cop when going down one of those "Local Deliveries Only" roads?

I got pulled over last week bobtailing into walmart in Illinois .....totally random.....got a clean class 3 inspection,...always be prepared. You never know

 

no, i run strictly local on those roads all day everyday here in California. Never have been inspected either

 

Never been bothered, and have had jobs where most deliveries were on streets posted "no trucks" or "local delivery only".

 

Often the signs are in place as people just don't like big trucks in their neighborhood.

However, sometimes those signs are posted for a reason, like a low bridge or other overhead obstruction, turn or corner that a big truck can not clear without doing some damage. It could also be underground utilities, like older sewer lines are not burry as deep as modern standards. You may be getting away with it, but it does not mean you are not ####### something up.

 

Working local I go down a lot of roads trucks shouldn't be on. One road I travel often has a bridge with a 24 ton weight limit for tractor trailers. I pass over it loaded all the time and both fhp and local cops have been behind me when I've done this and nothing happened. It may just depend on the area and if the officer is in the mood to pull you over or not

 

Some things can't be helped but that don't mean I won't get nervous wondering if a cop is lurking around and keep me a half hr or longer behind schedule so he can do his routine check.That's the only thing that ever bothered me about being on certain roads.

 

Local deliveries means just that....show them your BOL with the local address and you should be okay. If it says 'no trucks' then you might want to call the customer and find out where you're supposed to go.

A customer in Cheyenne is located in a residential area that is easily accessed if you follow their directions but a nightmare if you try to plan your own route.....you'll save yourself a lot of stress if you just ask.

Along the same lines....there's a customer in Denver where only one truck at a time can get in, you have to untarp on the street, and there are no parking signs everywhere. Those signs are to keep the cars from parking there so we can do our business. Again, always ask the customer if you don't know.

 

In my experience, if you see those signs there is usually another way thru the town that wont have them.. May not be the most direct route, but it is one that you wont take a chance of getting a ticket on.