Showers on the road.

Usually a 50 gal minimum.

Most/All truck stops provide you with a "frequent shopper" card now. they load the showers on it, some expire in 5 days, others in 7 days.

CRST has been known to ask that drivers not be given points and showers, for fuel discounts. Not sure if they still maintain that policy anymore though.

 

Some places are 50 gallons, some are 75 gallons.

Places like Loves, Pilot, TA, Petro and the Flying J has frequent fueler cards that keep a shower on it for about a week.

 

Generally, the shower credits are good for one week.

 

Less than $10 in 30 days out. I use the card at truck stops, and our terminal showers.

I occasionally get hit with paying for it out of my pocket. But rarely.

 

The biggest expence you will have on the road is food. Like everyone has already stated, showers will be free for the most part. I bring some non parishable food with me and microwave safe dishes to heat it up at truck stops. I do eat fast food but try to eat my store bought food at least once a day, this saves me about $10/day and I have a 12v cooler to keep drinks in.

One more tip I can give you is try and shower during the day, this will save you time because at truckstops if you try to shower during the evening rush you will have to wait. I hope this has helped you, good luck.

 

In the 4 years I was OTR out of my 5 total, I don't think I've spent more than $100 on showers.

Keep in mind, if you do pay for showers (or anything else while on the road) save your receipts and deduct it at the end of the year.

 

2-3 days and they will drop off

 

notarps id like to know where your buying fuel at so i dont go there i havent ever seen a place where your shower credit isnt good for at least a week