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Where do you park your truck * mandatory poll*

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by w.h.o, Sep 19, 2016.

Where do you park your truck?

  1. Home or own property

    50 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. Truck stop

    13 vote(s)
    8.7%

  3. Authorized parking space (paid or free)

    31 vote(s)
    20.7%

  4. Company lot

    44 vote(s)
    29.3%

  5. Anywhere I darn please

    12 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. Sep 19, 2016 #1
    w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    Just out of curiosity, where do you park your truck during hometime?

    -at home, your driveway or own property

    -truck stop

    -paid/free parking space(ma and pa shop, mechanic lot, storage facility, places you actually got permission and or receipt of paid spot)

    -company lot

    -strip mall, normal gas station basically if it fits, I park it and go home

    As for me, I parked it in a construction company lot. It's paid, and less than a minute away from my parents house. I have 3 truck stops that is about 5-10 minutes near the paid spot, but I like to give those spaces for other trucker who are still on the road and need it. Plus I don't trust parking my truck there for 3-10 days at a time...
     
    w.h.o, Sep 19, 2016
    w.h.o, Sep 19, 2016
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  3. Sep 19, 2016 #2
    Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    My driveway, but I used to park my trailer at a mom/pop trailer repair shop. Now I take it home with me too
     
    Razorwyr, Sep 19, 2016
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  4. Sep 19, 2016 #3
    gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    My mechanics place which doubles as an independent truck stop. I get my work done there so I pay indirectly for parking. 3 miles from house.
     
    gokiddogo, Sep 19, 2016
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  5. Sep 19, 2016 #4
    Clyde07

    Clyde07 Heavy Load Member

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    Fuel island if I'm only taking 2 or 3 days off.
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2016 #5
    Old_n_gray

    Old_n_gray Road Train Member

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    Park at company terminal. Slip seat.
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2016 #6
    alghazi

    alghazi Road Train Member

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    I try to find strip malls where security asks me to leave. Then I show my ###, cause a scene and bully them until I get my way and get to stay there.
     
    alghazi, Sep 19, 2016
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  9. Sep 19, 2016 #7
    street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    #crosspromotion
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2016 #8
    Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I rent space at a concrete plant. I have room at home for both my truck and trailer. It stays there until I set up an area either paved, or lime rock ( I live in Fla. ) on my own property. I have 5.8 acre,.. so plenty of room here.

    My wife would divorce me if I rutted up our property turning a truck around. She is already upset I cracked our driveway when I parked my tractor in it. Backing in off the road would create more problems than its worth. Easier to just park it where I have been.

    Hurst
     
    Hurst, Sep 19, 2016
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  11. Sep 19, 2016 #9
    Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    My company leases through Penske. I have an assigned spot on their yard.
     
    Longarm, Sep 19, 2016
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  12. Sep 20, 2016 #10
    Chris50

    Chris50 Medium Load Member

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    Park my tractor in the front yard, pay $100 a month to park trailer in a cow pasture 5 miles away. I have 10+ acres but I would have to take out 50-75 trees to get the trailer in my yard and put down shell. I like my house not being very visible from the road so i will just pay.
     
    Chris50, Sep 20, 2016
    Chris50, Sep 20, 2016
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