Can you experienced guys rank the 5 worst cities to drive through?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Xzay, May 18, 2016.

  1. Masdyl05

    Masdyl05 Bobtail Member

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    I drive NYC a lot and it doesn't even make my list.
    Atlanta
    Dallas
    Atlanta
    Atlanta
    Atlanta
    Did I mention atlanta
     
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  3. OOwannaBE

    OOwannaBE Medium Load Member

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    Looks like Atlanta and Philly won since nearly everyone mentioned those two cities. I have been to Atlanta more than any other city and they have the dumbest drivers. I am surprised not many people mentioned Boston. Boston deliberately tries to cut you off. I only drive NYC lage at night and it's really nice with no traffic
     
  4. Masdyl05

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    NYC almost seems built for big trucks despite all the other nonsense that goes on there. There's always traffic but it seems like you just go straight in and straight back out. Or maybe it's just because I get an extra hundred bucks to go there . Money has a funny way of making you look at things a little differently . And you're right about Atlanta it's really not bad other than the other drivers.
     
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  5. Nukem

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    Atlanta, GA
    Trenton, NJ (or around that general area)
    Miami, FL
    Chicago, IL
    Philly, PA

    I don't go to NYC or NE USA (expect upstate NY) So in a big truck I don't know, but New England is so packed in, I hate driving it in a 4 wheeler, so I won't drive it with 18.
     
  6. OOwannaBE

    OOwannaBE Medium Load Member

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    Only a hundred? We get a $250 bonus.
     
  7. TurnRight379

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    You heading East or West? I run I10 everyday, luckily I'm going outbound in the morning and inbound in the evening.
     
  8. OOwannaBE

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    The problem with Atlanta is they have 20 lanes of traffic but their exits are one or two lanes. All of the drivers spread out in the 20 lanes texting away, look up and see they are about to miss their exit, slam on their brakes and zoom across 19 lanes to exit and cause a backup. That plus those waiting in the exit lane will jump out of line and cut in front of someone five cars up in line to save three seconds. Also it seems in Atlanta and MS everyone's car breaks down during rush hour. Everyone there must think their car will last forever.
     
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  9. Tall Mike

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    Miami
    Boston
    Dallas
    Houston
    Atlanta

    When I was running long haul LTL those were the cities that brought out the worst in me...
     
  10. OOwannaBE

    OOwannaBE Medium Load Member

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    I am glad you mentioned Miami. I only went there one time and it was during the winter so it was cool wearing shorts while the rest of the country had raging winter storms. I had no knowledge about the traffic and was leaving during rush hour and got the first time I just pulled over on the shoulder and took s no since it was stop and go for over two hours.
     
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  11. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    People often ask me where the worst drivers are in the country.....Miami without question IMO.

    Not just the 4 wheelers either some of those container drivers are down right unsafe.
     
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